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    Beyond the Empty Nest

    Dorothy Sander

    One day, we wake up and find ourselves alone. Suddenly we are empty nesters. It was easy to laugh and joke about it as we anticipated this moment. We couldn’t wait “to do…

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    A New Decade, A New Choice

    Dorothy Sander

      Every day we have a choice ~ to dwell on the past or focus on today. Ask yourself: what can I do today to bring me one step closer to my dream?…

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    Mom's 100th Birthday

    Dorothy Sander

    Today is my mother’s 100th Birthday. Though she did not live to blow out the conflagration on her birthday cake, I think she would have liked to. All things being equal, the world…

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    Letting Go is Key to Getting What You Want

    Dorothy Sander

    LETTING GO TO LET THE LIGHT IN “The only way to get what you really want is to let go of what you don’t want.” ~ Iyanla Vanzant Letting go is the key…

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    Wishing You Peace in the New Year

    Dorothy Sander

    Most of us have items that we treasure, some we have carried with us for many years. One of mine is a copy of Desiderata. Some time back in the sixties when I…

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    A Gift for Mom

    Dorothy Sander

    My mother lived to be ninety-seven years old. Born in 1911 she saw the world undergo enormous changes. She lived a life that was not without its problems, but always seemed to find…

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I’m Dorothy Sander – Writer, midlife survivor and quiet guide for women navigating change

I believe midlife is not a crisis, but a sacred invitation. My writing explores what it means to live with depth, authenticity, and resilience — especially when the world insists we disappear. This is a space for soulful reflections, healing, and becoming.

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