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    FINDING YOUR HAPPY PLACE

    Dorothy Sander

    Happy place? I can already hear you rolling your eyes. Life is hard! How am I suppose to go about finding my happy place? Your just going to talk woo woo nonsense and…

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    SIMPLE WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR MENTAL HEALTH

    Dorothy Sander

    Our mental health is an extremely important aspect of our general well-being, especially as we age. Developing mental health habits and incorporating them into your day to day life is as important as…

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    KEYS TO HAPPY RETIREMENT LIVING

    Dorothy Sander

    Our retirement years should be a happy, fulfilling time of life. However, it would be wrong to suggest that it is always automatically the case. Plenty of obstacles can derail the best plans.…

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    7 Top Ways To Manage Your Mental Health

    Contributor

    The media keeps us well-versed on the subjects of health and wellness. However, less is written on how women over fifty can manage their mental health. And yet, our mental health plays a…

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    MAKING CHOICES & SETTING LIMITS

    Dorothy Sander

    Making choices and setting limits are two invaluable tools for mental health and self-discovery. This is especially true at midlife and during times of transition and change. Our choices define who we are…

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    How to Feel Graceful When Aging

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    We all want to feel graceful as we age, but it can be difficult to accept aging.  The physical changes we experience won’t let us ignore it! What really matters, however, is how…

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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.

📚 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.

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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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