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  • FINDING JOY
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    FINDING JOY AS WE AGE – A CHOICE

    Dorothy Sander

    Many of us don’t believe we can find joy as we age. After all, we’ve spent a lifetime striving, achieving, overcoming, managing, and caring for others often beyond our limits. And now, the…

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    FACING OUR SHADOW AS A NATION AND AS INDIVIDUALS

    Dorothy Sander

    (I wrote this piece two years ago after the election. I’ve slightly modified it to bring it up to date, but the message remains very much the same today.) My first vote in…

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    INTENTION – What Will You Create?

    Dorothy Sander

      “Every journey begins with the first step of articulating the intention,  and then becoming the intention.”  Bryant McGill, author of Voice of Reason   Intention is like going into a grocery store. Every…

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    MOTHER OF THE GROOM

    Dorothy Sander

    A year ago May, the opportunity arose for me to step into the shoes of the “mother of the groom”. Up until the day I started shopping, I assumed I was too young…

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    A TRAUMA IS ALSO AN OPPORTUNITY

    Dorothy Sander

    Have you experienced a trauma in your life? We don’t always see what we’ve experienced as a trauma. Painful, difficult, mind-boggling events happen in our world every day.  We are shocked, dismayed, angry,…

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    Overwhelm the World with Good – Wisdom Wednesday

    Dorothy Sander

    We think we are powerless to effect change, but can we not choose to overwhelm the world with good  and create an impact equal to or greater than that created by those who choose to overwhelm…

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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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