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Barbara Rady Kazdan

Barbara Rady Kazdan writes personal essays on widowhood, retirement, relationships and contemporary life. She studies the craft of creative nonfiction in a group of accomplished writers led by Sara Taber, author and literary coach. Find Barbara at home with her snuggly schnauzer and enjoying close friends in Silver Spring MD. Sample her work here.

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Opinion

Zooming In, Missing Out

Virtual activities still seem to be the norm and I miss the social aspect of in-person gatherings
November 13, 2023
Old photos, Next Avenue, holiday snapshots

Snapshots of Holiday Memories

With each passing generation, new members have been added to family gatherings — and will be together again someday
December 16, 2020
Widow

Creating a New Life as a Widow

'Get up, get dressed, get out' became her mantra for engaging with others
August 5, 2019
Writing

Answering a Wake-Up Call to Start Writing

Essays and travel become this widow's later-in-life passions
September 11, 2018
Lonely

You May Feel Lonely, but You're Not Alone

Although making friends later in life is difficult, perseverance is worth it
January 1, 2018
Grandma

My Role as Grandma: Doing My Own Thing (and Leaving the Grandkids Alone)

Letting my grandchildren live freely while I joyfully engage in other pursuits
May 3, 2017
Woman writing

Am I Retired?

She shifted her focus and works fewer hours but questions the 'R' word
May 10, 2016
Pile of calendar dates

Is Today Tuesday? The Calendar-Free Retirement Life

The joys and traumas of not having a schedule anymore
November 18, 2015
Barbara Kazdan on a boat in Maine

The Good News: 70 Is Not the New 60

Why this author argues that the seventh decade has a lot going for it
December 8, 2014
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