• BLOG
  • Midlife Transformation
  • Aging & the Inner Life
  • Healthy Aging
  • Trauma & Healing
  • Caregiving

  • Welcome to Aging Abundantly
  • About Dorothy
    • Dorothy’s Books
  • Blog
  • Join Me
    • The Wisdom Within Newsletter
    • The Aging Abundantly Community
  • Shop
    • BOOKS by Dorothy
    • Etsy Shop
  • Dorothy’s Recommended Reading List
  • Welcome to Aging Abundantly
  • About Dorothy
    • Dorothy’s Books
  • Blog
  • Join Me
    • The Wisdom Within Newsletter
    • The Aging Abundantly Community
  • Shop
    • BOOKS by Dorothy
    • Etsy Shop
  • Dorothy’s Recommended Reading List

No Widgets found in the Sidebar Alt!

  • Aging & the Inner Life,  Blog Feed,  Dorothy's Blog,  Trauma & Healing

    Banish the Darkness

    Dorothy Sander

    I’ve come to see that when darkness resides in our soul it’s because we dare not look in the corners and crevices that contain our pain. We fear the darkness when we could choose…

    read more
  • 6673606c6deba05f901a191109c35436
    Blog Feed,  Dorothy's Blog,  Trauma & Healing

    In Search of My Edges

    Dorothy Sander

    I’m trying to find my edges. The perfect unfolding of a new beginning, a new drama that is directed only by me.  As daft an attempt as this might be, it quickens my…

    read more
  • Blog Feed,  Dorothy's Blog,  Self-Discovery,  Trauma & Healing

    The Willingness to Face Our Pain

    Dorothy Sander

      “Retreating into yourself to find purpose can be like straddling a dock and a boat that is moving away. We are pulled in opposite directions by the intense desire of the mind…

    read more
  • 39c5e60cde61267f44918e5ea92de31b
    Aging & the Inner Life,  Blog Feed,  Dorothy's Blog,  Trauma & Healing

    My Unfolding

    Dorothy Sander

    The unfolding of consciousness sometimes feels like a runaway freight train…and I’m just hanging on for dear life. Ah, but what a ride! My only regret is that I got on board so…

    read more
  • charlottesville 6 28 2013 048 e1520376461487
    Aging & the Inner Life,  Blog Feed,  Dorothy's Blog,  Self-Discovery,  Trauma & Healing

    Still Learning

    Dorothy Sander

    When I stop and close my eyes and breathe in what peace I can find around me…in the breezes that blow, the hum of the chime as the air lifts it in song…I…

    read more
  • 415 94CppgL. SX331 BO1204203200  e1444062111992
    Books Worth Reading

    Book Review: Leaving the hall Light On by Madeline Sharples

    Dorothy Sander

    Living with Mental Illness and Surviving Suicide – One Mother’s Story Leaving the Hall Light On, A Mother’s Memoir of Living with Her Son’s Bipolar Disorder and Surviving His Suicide is the powerful, heart wrenching…

    read more
 Older Posts
Newer Posts 

Favorite Reads

🌿 Explore by Theme

Midlife Transformation
Caregiving & Compassion
Aging & the Inner Life
Trauma & Healing
Self-Discovery

📬 Notes from the Path

Join me on The Wisdom Within Newsletter — soulful writings to support your journey of change, renewal, and becoming.

👉 Subscribe on Substack

  • HOME
  • BLOG
  • The Aging Abundantly Community
  • Recommended Reading
  • RESOURCES
  • DOROTHY’S BOOKS

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.

📚 More Books by Dorothy Sander

  • 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.

🌟 Best Loved Reflections

  • 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.
Copyright 2018 © Aging Abundantly
  • Home
  • Contact
Ashe Theme by WP Royal.