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    DEAR FRIENDS & KIND HEARTS

    Dorothy Sander

    Dear Friends and kind hearts,  Yesterday felt like a Good Friday to me. Steeped in the sacred and sacramental as a child, the rituals of the Episcopal Church provided comfort to me as…

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    Retirement Hacks to Think About

    Dorothy Sander

    Retirement is a major life transition that so many of us begin to think about as we enter our fifties and sixties. It is important to do some planning in advance and to…

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    Why You Should Consider Returning to Education in Later Life

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    Many people are returning to education in later life. When we were young, compulsory education mandated that we attend school. We went because we had to. A few loved it and kept at…

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    Could Assisted Living Be Right For You?

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    Aging comes with many different challenges. Your health may not be quite what it was and many people experience loneliness in their later years. You may also find that some activities like household…

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    What is Courage? Up Up and Away on the Wings of Love

    Dorothy Sander

      In my last post,  Pushed Out of My Comfort Zone , I wrote about my need to find the courage to do the thing I most wanted to do! Hopping on an airplane and…

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    We All Need Support to Maintain Our Equilibrium

    Dorothy Sander

    Support, given and received is essential to maintaining our equilibrium through life. I am not an optimistic person by nature. That’s my husband’s job. My job seems to be to temper his enthusiasm…

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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.
  • 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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