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    I Love the Sea – A Reflection

    Dorothy Sander

    I love the sea. My restless soul tells me it’s time to step into the wide open spaces, water and sunshine. It’s time to pay a visit to my friend, the sea. I…

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    Fighting Depression

    Dorothy Sander

    Fighting depression is a battle many fight every day, and it is one that is too often fought alone. While to the individual suffering from depression may not feel certain whether or not…

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    A Safe Place

    Dorothy Sander

    , As I began my healing work, I was guided ever so gently toward the discovery of my safe place. Finding this space was not easy, nor was it anything like I expected…

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    Finding Your Inner Guide

    Dorothy Sander

    Many of us, particularly those of us who are members of the “scar clan”, the walking wounded, have an unhealthy tendency to minimize our accomplishments. We look around us and see only those…

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    Room for Silence

    Dorothy Sander

    Spending time in silence each day has become an essential part of my life in recent years. As a young person I valued the idea and practice of quiet meditation, though I was…

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    Meditation Prayer on Love by Thich Nhat Hanh

    Dorothy Sander

    Meditation Prayer on Love by Thich Nhat Hanh May I be peaceful, happy and light in body and spirit. May I be free from injury.  May I live in safety. May I be free…

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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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    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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    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.
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    A gentle call to pause, listen deeply, and hear the wisdom waiting within.
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