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Andrea Kott

What’s a woman to do when her orthopedist says she has ‘man feet?’

“Ahhh, you have MAN feet,” the orthopedist says, as I kick off my shoes and move my gnarly dogs toward his hands. Mortified, I watch as he…

6 min readJul 31, 2023

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Andrea Kott

I’m addicted to my dog

My husband and I finally had an empty nest — then I fell in love with Wally

5 min readDec 19, 2021

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I’m addicted to my dog

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Andrea Kott

Coming Back to Uncle Tim’s Bridge

After a year of pandemic, my family reunites in a place of healing

7 min readAug 16, 2021

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Coming Back to Uncle Tim’s Bridge

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Young Enough to Be My Grandchild, Old Enough to Be My Boss

Being an unemployed Boomer in a Millennial job market

4 min readJun 30, 2021

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I (Mostly)Like Growing Older

I want my kids to see self-awareness and acceptance as the up sides of aging

4 min readMay 2, 2021

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I (Mostly)Like Growing Older

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When the Pandemic Ends, What Will You Throw Away? What Will You Keep?

The urge to say a daily prayer of gratitude is the one thing I don’t want to lose

3 min readApr 7, 2021

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When the Pandemic Ends, What Will You Throw Away? What Will You Keep?

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Easing My Son’s Emotional Angst Is A Short-Term Fix That Does No Good

I’d rather encourage him to tolerate — and learn from — his painful moments

4 min readMar 4, 2021

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Easing My Son’s Emotional Angst Is A Short-Term Fix That Does No Good

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Text Me. Better Yet, Please Call

The sound of a human voice is what I need most during this pandemic

4 min readJan 22, 2021

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Swimming Is My Key to Serenity

But scheduling a swim during pandemic is making me a nervous wreck

4 min readJan 7, 2021

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Swimming Is My Key to Serenity

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Love on the Rebound

Risking another heartbreak is the price I’m willing to pay for true love

4 min readDec 23, 2020

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Love on the Rebound

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Andrea Kott

Andrea Kott

Public health writer/editor and author of the memoir, “Salt on a Robin’s Tail: An Unlikely Jewish Journey Through Childhood, Forgiveness, and Hope.”

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