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    BURN SOME SAGE – Always a Reason to Hope

    Dorothy Sander

    I started writing this morning and everything I started to write was filled with uncertainty and confusion. I think, today is a day of rest for me. I’ve been so focused on lifting…

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    Quotes by Women – A New Beginning

    Dorothy Sander

    I’ve been sharing quotes by women for a long time! Here are just a few. If you’re on Facebook, I hope you’ll follow my Quotes by Women page. “Virginia Satir was an influential…

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    Accepting Aging: Through the Caregiving Door

    Dorothy Sander

    Accepting aging is a life long process that becomes more urgent with each passing year. More than a decade ago, I entered the conversation about aging through the caregiving door. As I walked…

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    YOUR STORY MATTERS ~ Give it Wings

    Dorothy Sander

    YOUR STORY MATTERS Life is turbulent.  No amount of planning could have prepared us for months, and possibly years spent inside our homes, cut off from family and friends and unable to fulfill…

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    A Work in Progress ~ NOT JUST QUOTES, Inspiration for the Woman in Transition

    Dorothy Sander

    I am a work in progress. That’s on a good day. On a not-so-good day, irritation with my modus operandi settles in. The mean girl in my head sets up shop and hounds…

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    INTERLUDE: WHAT IS NEXT?

    Dorothy Sander

    TIME FOR AN INTERLUDE in the Voices of Wisdom Series I hope you have been enjoying the The Voices of Wisdom Series! I know I have been enjoying reading and sharing the stories of…

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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.

📚 More Books by Dorothy Sander

  • 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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