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Trafford, Abigail was born on July 14, 1940 in New York City. Daughter of William Bradford and Abigail (Sard) Trafford.
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Kids grown? Mortgage paid? Career topping out? What now? In My Time, best-selling author Abigail Trafford answers the questions more and more 50somethings are asking themselves.Thanks to the longevity revolution of recent decades, today's 55-75-year-olds are living and working longer and healthier than ever before. This generation is the first to experience the period of personal renaissance in between middle and old age--what Trafford calls "My Time." Defining this period as a whole new developmental stage in the life cycle, Trafford skillfully guides readers through the obstacles of "My Time" and offers them the opportunity to take full advantage of the bonus decades.With the same wit, compassion, and vivid storytelling that made Crazy Time one of the best-loved books ever written on the subject of divorce, Trafford blends personal stories with expert opinions and the latest research on adult development. From the doctor who gave up his practice to write books to the widowed mother of three who reinvented herself as a successful photographer, true tales of crisis and triumph sparkle on every page of this inspiring and insightful book.Like Gail Sheehy's Passages, My Time is certain to profoundly affect the journey through our adult years.
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A fully revised and updated edition of the essential guide for men and women moving through the turmoil of divorce.
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In this inspiring book, best-selling author Abigail Trafford describes how people over fifty are rewriting the script of love and in the process redefining the institution of marriage for future generations. Drawing on interviews with hundreds of men and women, married and single, gay and straight, Trafford explores what it means to love and be loved in the decades after midlifeand offers solutions to the most common problems that define this period, such as retired spouse syndrome” and divorce. Wise and compassionate, As Time Goes By is an essential guide to the pursuit of love and happiness in this dynamic stage of life.
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Thoroughly revised and updated for a new generation, the essential guide for men and women to help them weather the turmoil of divorce and build rich, rewarding lives. There is nothing easy about the breakup of a marriage, from coping with loss and failure to dealing with the uncertainty of the future. In this intelligent and insightful book, Abigail Trafford charts this emotional journey, identifying the common phases in the evolution from marriage to separation to divorce, and eventually to a new life. Based upon her personal experience, extensive research, and interviews with hundreds of divorced men and women. Trafford offers individuals a better understanding of their own experiences and the message that they are not alone in their pain and confusion. Crazy Time is also an investment in the future—Trafford reveals the telltale signs of a marriage in crisis, and discusses what determines whether a relationship will survive over time. This revised edition includes the most up-to-date research on the personal and economic effects of divorce in adults and children’s lives, addresses the special challenges of becoming single again in the age of the Internet, and broadens the experience of divorce to the breakup of all committed relationships. For anyone who has divorced or is considering taking that step, Crazy Time offers a sense of hope and confidence that this transition is not only an ending but can also be a valuable beginning.
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Trafford, Abigail was born on July 14, 1940 in New York City. Daughter of William Bradford and Abigail (Sard) Trafford.
Bachelor cum laude, Bryn Mawr College, 1962.
Researcher National Geography Society, Washington, 1964-1967. Teacher Hermansberg Mission, Northern Territory, Australia, 1967-1968. Special correspondent Time magazine, The Washington Post, Houston, 1969-1974.
Writer, assistant managing editor United States News & World Report, Washington, 1975-1986. Health editor The Washington Post, 1986-1900, columnist, since 2000. Visiting scholar Stanford University Center on Longevity, 2007.
Speaker in field.
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Member National Press Club, Washington Press Club Foundation (board member since 1989, president 1993-1995).
Children: Abigail Brett Miller, Victoria Brett.