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    HARVESTING WISDOM by Author Joan Rough

    Dorothy Sander

    I’m excited to introduce today’s Voices of Wisdom feature contributor Joan Z Rough.  I met Joan through her wonderful blog where she writes regularly about life and “harvesting wisdom”.  I was drawn to…

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    THE VALUE OF GRATITUDE – Voices of Wisdom Guest Post

    Dorothy Sander

    Wisdom comes with the ability to be still. Just look and just listen. No more is needed. Being still, looking, and listening activates the non-conceptual intelligence within you. Let stillness direct your words…

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    “Voices of Wisdom Series” – Coming Soon!

    Dorothy Sander

    The VOICES OF WISDOM SERIES will begin August 3rd! I’m so excited! Things are falling into place for the Voices of Wisdom Series. I’m thrilled to have so many wise and courageous women…

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    Shape-Shifters & Magical Reinventors – Voices of Wisdom

    Dorothy Sander

    SHAPE-SHIFTERS & MAGICAL REINVENTORS Voices of Wisdom in a Chaotic World   Who would deduce the dragonfly from the larva, the iris from the bud, the lawyer from the infant? …We are all…

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    Soul Encounter – An Encounter that Goes Right to Our Soul

    Dorothy Sander

    A soul encounter often comes when we least expect it. My grand-dog Rowdy and I have done our fair share of walking in the rain lately! Like many on the east AND west coast,…

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    Not Doing

    Dorothy Sander

    We are, too often, miserable when we are not doing. In our increasingly fast- paced world there is little incentive to not-do. No wonder old age terrifies us! We can’t imagine “not doing”!…

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