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Andrea Atkins

Contributor Andrea Atkins




Andrea Atkins is a freelance writer whose articles and essays have appeared in numerous national magazines and web sites. She and her husband raised their two daughters in Westchester County, NY, where they still live. 

Two people attending a doctor's appointment together. Next Avenue LGBTQ caregivers, elders

LGBTQ Caregivers: Challenges, Joys and Realities

Caring for a partner or someone in your family of choice can bring fulfillment, but also feelings of isolation. Here are stories from people with lived experience.
September 1, 2023
Tom Jones signing on stage. Next Avenue

I Went to a Tom Jones Concert and Here's What Happened

Was this the same guy who made young girls' hearts flutter? That's right — their hearts are older but still fluttering
August 4, 2023
Three black and white mugshots of young women. Next Avenue, abortions before roe vs. wade

When Abortion Was a Crime

These women broke the law (or went around it) to terminate their pregnancies. More than 50 years later, they can recall every detail
July 26, 2022
A woman sitting in front of a desk wearing glasses. The Buzz, COVID-19, Independent living, Next Avenue

She Started a 'Buzz' In Her Independent Living Residence

Diana Wiener believed she wasn't the only one looking for answers in the pandemic, so she launched a newsletter that caused a stir
July 2, 2021
A young college graduate wearing a cap and gown for online graduation ceremony. Zoom, Next Avenue

If Graduation Happens on Zoom, Did It Really Happen?

A mother reconciles her disappointment about her daughter's law school Zoom graduation with the realities of pandemic life
June 2, 2021
Orange and blue pingpong paddles and balls on a pingpong table. Marriage tension, Next Avenue

How Pingpong Diplomacy Saved Our Marriage

Playing pingpong during the pandemic diffused tension and restored our sense of fun
April 22, 2021
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