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    Dealing With Anxious Thoughts That Interrupt Your Day

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    Anxious thoughts seem to plague many, many people these days. Pretty much everyone has worrisome thoughts from time to time. After all, life is complicated! Some will suffer more than others. What one…

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    4 HEALTHY WAYS TO ACCEPT AGING

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    It isn’t easy to accept aging and the changes it brings when wherever you go you see articles and ads about how to look younger. It’s more common than not to dread wrinkles…

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    66 Things I’m Grateful for on My 66th Birthday

    Dorothy Sander

    Today is the perfect opportunity for me to shine a little light on some of the good things in life. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed, helpless and hopeless during these chaotic times. For…

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    ENERGY – WAKE UP WITH MORE OF IT – Create A Happiness List!

    Dorothy Sander

    This morning I woke up with zero energy.  I was tired and draggy. Too much something or other in my diet, or too much gardening precipitated by the nice weather. Either way, my body felt like…

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    365 Day Journey of Gratitude – A Milestone Birthday

    Dorothy Sander

      Sooner or later we all discover that the important moments in life are not the advertised ones, not the birthdays, the graduations, the weddings, not the great goals achieved. The real milestones…

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    65 THINGS I’M GRATEFUL FOR On My 65th Birthday

    Dorothy Sander

    Today, on my 65th birthday, I paused to count my blessings — and what a joy that became. Gratitude is one of the simplest, most powerful ways to shift our perspective. As 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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