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It's tusovka time!
Take it from those of us who lived in the former Soviet Union: the best way to survive fascism is to find your тусовка (likeminded pals) and hang out…
Nov 13
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Deborah Copaken
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We'll Always Have Paris
For Marion and me, Paris was not a backdrop for selfies. It was the home where we wandered its streets getting lost, in order to find ourselves. Now…
Oct 27
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Deborah Copaken
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The Osteoporosis Interviews
Today, my long essay on osteoporosis appears in The Guardian. Herewith, unedited, are two of its primary source interviews: Drs. Avrum Bluming & Muriel…
Oct 22
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Deborah Copaken
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Sisterhood
The more we women cooperate with one another, instead of cutting each other down and/or competing for rare resources, the better our lives will be.
Oct 1
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Deborah Copaken
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Everyone has a 9/11 story. This is mine.
An excerpt from my memoir, on the 23rd anniversary of that day.
Sep 11
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Deborah Copaken
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Everyone has a 9/11 story. This is mine.
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The Sounds of Silence
When the kids are gone, and you've lost your hearing, what remains?
Sep 2
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Deborah Copaken
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Letting Go
I've been raising kids for 29 years, many of them as a single parent. Now, the last baby is heading off to college. What have these three decades taught…
Aug 15
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Deborah Copaken
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Family Week
“I’m going to need you to attend Family Week with your addict." My addict? I had not realized I was in possession of an addict. Or that he lied, not…
May 30
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Deborah Copaken
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Is Your Marriage Stressing You Out?
Researchers at Binghamton University studied married couples who felt either supported by their spouses or not. In the latter group, the stress hormone…
Apr 18
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Deborah Copaken
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Old Flames, New Strains
Roxana Robinson has written a brilliant novel about the complexities of late-in-life love. It felt so real, I had to speak with her to find out more…
Mar 21
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Deborah Copaken
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The Generative Power of Romantic Regret
Regret over past mistakes, particularly in love, is universal. It's what you do with it that matters.
Feb 14
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Deborah Copaken
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Say Yes to the Quest
What doctors can learn from Paula, a Kleinfeld wedding dress consultant
Jan 10
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Deborah Copaken
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