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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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    Truth ~ What Are We Fighting For?

    Dorothy Sander

    The value of truth seems to have lost its influence.  The world keeps turning. I get up in the morning to the sun, and go to bed each night with the moon and…

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    A Father’s Day Gift for the UnFathered

    Dorothy Sander

    Father’s Day is a day, created by a culture whose moral, ethical and spiritual foundation is at times questionable, and yet we are sucked in by it. How many of us are feeling…

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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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  • Trauma & Healing

    The Aftermath of a Childhood of Abuse

    Dorothy Sander

    A childhood of abuse or neglect sets the stage for an adult who does not know who they are.  Healthy boundaries are either a mystery or non-existent, and their behavior often either too…

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    Still Learning

    Dorothy Sander

    When I stop and close my eyes and breathe in what peace I can find around me…in the breezes that blow, the hum of the chime as the air lifts it in song…I…

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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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