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    Worry Less and Enjoy Life More – Two Simple Practices

    Dorothy Sander

    Worry is a habit most of us have spent a lifetime cultivating. When we start worrying as young people, most of us didn’t even think of it as worrying. What we thought we…

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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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    New Beginnings – The Blooms of Easter

    Dorothy Sander

    SPRING BLOOMS – And New Beginnings Spring has long been my favorite time of year, precisely because it holds within its essence the gift of new beginnings.  In college, and well beyond, I…

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    Dare to Dream Another Dream

    Dorothy Sander

    Will you dare to dream another dream?  I meet women over 50 everyday who are dreaming big. They are changing their lives, and perhaps more importantly, they are changing the way they look…

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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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    When Plans Change – And, they always do!

    Dorothy Sander

    I have been on the road for over a week experiencing vistas far beyond my imaginings. Sure, I’ve seen pictures of such sights, but the reality is grander, more heart and soul-stirring than…

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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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    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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    Insights from Carl Jung on the soul work of aging with depth and meaning.
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    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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