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Lisa (Alex) Miller was born in Minneapolis but moved to Oneonta before her first birthday. She graduated from Oneonta High School in 1988 and Tufts University in 1992.

Miller served as editor in chief of the OHS Echo for two years and wrote for her college newspaper, the Tufts Daily. She began working at The Daily Star in 1992 as a reporter covering the health, education and city police beats. In 1993, she won a third-place award for feature writing from the New York State Associated Press Association. She left reporting in 1996 and became The Daily Star's community news editor. In 2002, Miller received an honorable mention award for column writing from the New York State Associated Press Association. She served as community editor until June 2003, when she left The Star to spend more time with her family and work as a freelance writer.

Miller lives in Oneonta with her husband, Stephen, and daughters, Abby and Allison. She enjoys running, reading, cooking and writing short stories.

Lisa Miller's 2007 commentaries

August 18, 2007 McD’s effect best fought by exercise	July 28, 2007 Real ID raises big questions	July 7, 2007'Roughing it' getting redefined
June 16, 2007 Celebrate changing role of dads	May 26, 2007 On sisters, steps and solidarity	May 5, 2007 What we save, what we toss out	April 14, 2007 Ingenuity, activism best hopes for climate
March 24, 2007 Scientists' optimism contagious	March 3, 2007 Slide shows give way to digital	February 10, 2007 Could Dahl's food fantasy come true?	January 20, 2007 The Heelys craze calls for balance

Lisa Miller's 2006 commentaries

December 30, 2006 My goal for 2007 is simple
December 9, 2006 I’ll take Tinkertoys over TMX	November 18, 2006 Dreaming of a jolly December	October 7, 2006 Let's make gym class count today	September 16, 2006 When did pace of life speed up
August 26, 2006 Chain reaction disappoints	August 5, 2006 Lessons learned, bird by bird	July 14, 2006 'Truth' compels more action	June 24, 2006 Of pies, picnics and patriarchs
June 3, 2006 'Perfect mom' still an illusion	May 13, 2006 Toddler ways are never dull	April 22, 2006 Let's use reality TV to fight apathy	April 1, 2006 Earth\'s future is in our hands
March 11, 2006 10 years of being connected	February 18, 2006 U.S. needs a 12-step program	January 28, 2006 Sudoku craze has me puzzled	January 7, 2006 We've been programmed to multitask

Lisa Miller's 2005 commentaries

December 17, 2005 'Peanuts' special still rings true
November 26, 2005 Cursive still worth learning	November 5, 2005 Learning more from toddlers	October 15, 2005 Science, faith can co-exist	September 24, 2005 Katrina has left us off-balance
August 13, 2005 Toddlers have own language	July 23, 2005 What would Orwell think of our world?	July 2, 2005 Bakery is still on the rise	June 11, 2005 Game still stringing me along
May 21, 2005 Nurturing my green thumb	April 30, 2005 Moving forward, letting go	April 9, 2005 Marketing machine out of control	March 19, 2005 TV show makes math fun again
February 26, 2005 Obesity war takes patience	February 5, 2005 Relief effort shows power of humanity	January 15, 2005 Portrait of a lady of destiny	January 15, 2005 Portrait of a lady of destiny

Lisa Miller's 2004 commentaries

December 24, 2004 Best gifts don't come in boxes	December 4, 2004 I'm on a mission to shop locally	November 13, 2004 Election a lesson in democracy	October 23, 2004 Volunteers built more than just a playground
September 11, 2004 Take your passions to the polls	August 21, 2004 Locks of love and letting go	July 31, 2004 Taking life step by step	July 10, 2004 Short trip teaches a simpler way of life
June 19, 2004 Catholic bishops have gone too far	May 29, 2004 Mentors get as much as they give	May 8, 2004 The lure of Boston still strong	April 17, 2004 I can't wait to visit the old 'hood
March 20, 2004 Children are hope for future	February 28, 2004 Sometimes, less is more	February 7, 2004 Gays deserve equal right to marriage	January 17, 2004 Parenting rewards unchanged

Lisa Miller's 2003 commentaries

December 27, 2003 `Cat in the Hat' is not all that
December 6, 2003 Some things can't be measured	October 25, 2003 Love of letters worth saving	October 4, 2003 How did we get to this extreme?	September 13, 2003 Lessons from first garage sale
August 23, 2003 We have the power to change our ways	August 2, 2003 Sweet summer tradition endures	July 12, 2003 Beloved author left legacy of treasures	June 21, 2003 First year more than just ABCs
May 31, 2003 We must take steps to promote walking	May 10, 2003 Real, pretend worlds converge	April 19, 2003 Thoughts on war, peace	March 29, 2003 `Progress' evokes mixed emotions
March 8, 2003 I love hearing cooks' stories	February 15, 2003 We must help all parents succeed	January 25, 2003 Recipes endure through the years	January 4, 2003 Some dreams don't change

Lisa Miller's 2002 commentaries

December 14, 2002 I'm finally learning the lingo	November 23, 2002 I try to give thanks each day	November 2, 2002 Library delivers more than books
October 12, 2002 Fitness should be a priority	October 7, 2002 Pit Run elicts mixed emotions	September 30, 2002 12 runners to cheer for Sunday	September 23, 2002 Pit Run creates extended families
September 21, 2002 One door closes, one door opens	September 16, 2002 Runners panel offered advice, inspiration in Week 9	September 9, 2002 Mental toughness topic for Week 8	September 3, 2002 Cross training the focus of Week 7
August 31, 2002 Why is fame so important?	August 26, 2002 Week 6 did a number on me	August 19, 2002 Challenges were many during Week 5	August 12, 2002 Week 4 was all about having a ball
August 10, 2002Music has taken me full circle	August 5, 2002Pushing my limits helps in long run	July 29, 2002 Speed, form the focus during Week 2	July 20, 2002 `Winning' takes on a whole new meaning
June 29, 2002`Reality TV' mixes fiction and truth	June 8, 2002 Tooth Fairy remains a mystery	April 27, 2002 I've been longing to trade places	April 6, 2002 Spring hope is hard to find
March 16, 2002 Some lessons are hard to learn	February 23, 2002 Cook-off more than a contest	February 2, 2002 Some recipes are meant to be shared	January 12, 2002 We must take obesity seriously

Lisa Miller's 2001 commentaries

December 22, 2001 Some gifts are truly priceless	December 1, 2001 Banning `Harry' is not the answer	September 29, 2001 Blood donors offer gift of hope
September 8, 2001 Teen-agers are in need of Reality Check	August 18, 2001 Summer a season to be savored	July 28, 2001 Foreign language classes are vital	October 20, 2001 Mom's legacy lives on
June 16, 2001 Festival a vestige of days gone by	May 26, 2001 Area is perfect for life of writing	May 5, 2001 Let's not close the books on RIF	April 17, 2001 Spring is time for running, growing
March 24, 2001 Long live our Italian heritage	March 3, 2001 Cook-off surprised me again	February 10, 2001 OHSans still tying the knot	January 20, 2001 Mixing phones, cars can be deadly