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    PANDEMIC MOMENT: What Was I Thinking?!?

    Dorothy Sander

    THIS MORNING’S PANDEMIC MOMENT I think I’ve lost my mind. I’m slowly learning, as I deal with one pandemic moment after another, that this is just the way it goes at such times!…

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    YOUR STORY MATTERS ~ Give it Wings

    Dorothy Sander

    YOUR STORY MATTERS Life is turbulent.  No amount of planning could have prepared us for months, and possibly years spent inside our homes, cut off from family and friends and unable to fulfill…

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    The Challenges We Face – Finding a New Normal

    Dorothy Sander

    Just when we think the challenges we face can’t get any bigger, they do. The last three plus years of political divide around the world has upended our sense of who we are…

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    Meeting Eyes — Oxygen for the Soul

    Dorothy Sander

    When life is hard and there seems to be no way out of our suffering, meeting eyes with someone who loves us is like a blood infusion for the psyche. We try very…

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    What Do You Do When You’re Having a Bad Day?

    Dorothy Sander

    We all have a bad day from time to time. As we get older there can feel like they occur more often. The loss of a friend, a health concern, fatigue from doing…

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    Taking Care of Your Senses as You Age

    Dorothy Sander

    As you age, taking care of your senses is something we don’t often think about until we encounter a problem. The ability to see and hear are two of our most important senses.…

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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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  • Not Just Quotes
    Inspiration for the Ever-Evolving Woman — from Transition to Transformation.
  • Pathway to a Happier You
    Gentle reflections for navigating life transitions with courage and clarity.
  • Caring for Mom
    Midlife reflections for daughters walking the caregiving path.
  • Aging Abundantly: A Little Book of Hope
    A pocket-sized companion for anyone seeking grace and light on the journey.

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  • Jung’s 7 Tasks of Aging
    Insights from Carl Jung on the soul work of aging with depth and meaning.
  • 14 Top Movies Featuring Older Women
    Celebrating powerful, complex women on screen — stories we can see ourselves in.
  • There’s No Such Thing as a Perfect Marriage
    A real talk reflection on long relationships, imperfection, and grace.
  • Adrenal Fatigue, Burn Out, Compassion Fatigue
    Naming what wears us down — and how to begin restoring what’s been lost.
  • Listen to the Silence
    A gentle call to pause, listen deeply, and hear the wisdom waiting within.
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