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    IMAGINATION AND HEALING: “One More Hour of Peace”

    Dorothy Sander

    We don’t often think of imagination and healing at the same time. But our imagination can be a powerful ally on our behalf when we learn how to use it. I awoke this…

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    THE WOUNDS OF CHILDHOOD

    Dorothy Sander

    The wounds of childhood run deep. They run broad and wide and are left to fester when the light of understanding, compassion, acknowledgement, and love are nonexistent.  In the immediate aftermath of injury,…

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    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…

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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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    I Honor You Robin Williams

    Dorothy Sander

    A Tribute by Dorothy Sander Creativity yearns and churns, Stretches and aches, bogged down by relentless nagging, driven by the ardent and fierce tingles of sinuous standings.   Almost unbidden, in a moment of…

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    Down the Rabbit Hole

    Dorothy Sander

    Last week I fell down the rabbit hole. I’ve been working my out ever since. I wrote a blog post toward the end of the week and lost it! I don’t know about…

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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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    Midlife reflections for daughters walking the caregiving path.
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    A pocket-sized companion for anyone seeking grace and light on the journey.

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  • 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.
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