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    NARRATIVE NON-FICTION – BOOK REVIEW

    Dorothy Sander

    NARRATIVE NON-FICTION It’s no secret that I’m an avid non-fiction reader, and I love narrative non-fiction. I sometimes feel the need to apologize for this affliction to my fiction loving friends. While I…

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    GOING GYPSY or How to Escape Old Age & Survive

    Dorothy Sander

    I have followied Veronica and David James of Gypsynester fame since they first flew the empty nest and ventured into the world of life on the road. I admired there chutzpah and their sense…

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    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…

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    Finding Hope – Quotes & Inspiration for Midlife Women

    Dorothy Sander

    FINDING HOPE Quotes & Inspiration Mounting life pressures, unexpected change or disappointment can leave us depleted and without hope. In this book the author gives her readers just the lift they need to…

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    Breakfast with Buddha – A Review

    Dorothy Sander

    The Aging Abundantly Book Club on Facebook just finished reading Breakfast with Buddha by Roland Merullo. What a delight! I think the thing I liked most about Breakfast with Buddha was the utter…

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    QUIET by Susan Cain

    Dorothy Sander

    Browsing through  the audio books on one of my favorite websites, Audible.com, I was drawn to a book called Quiet, by Susan Cain. The title caught my attention, but it was the subtitle that…

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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.
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    Gentle reflections for navigating life transitions with courage and clarity.
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    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.
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    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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