Dorothy's Blog - Aging Abundantly

FINDING TIME FOR CREATIVITY Women Over 50

Balancing creativity with caregiving and life’s responsibilities isn’t easy, but small, intentional steps make it possible. As the youngest of five and a natural caregiver, supporting others has always been part of my life. Only in recent years have I learned to manage this double-edged sword—one that can be both…

THESE ARE TUMULTUOUS TIMES, AND. . .

“For me, one of the most difficult parts of pain—physical or emotional—is not knowing when it will end. The despair that causes, and the subsequent loss of hope, can often be as debilitating as the actual injury or trauma.” ~ Dorothy Sander, Pathway to a Happier You, Navigating Life Transitions…

BURN SOME SAGE – Always a Reason to Hope

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 up those around me that I think I’ve used up what I had at ready to give.…

CAREGIVER SUPPORT

Yesterday, while I was out walking, I ran into a neighbor I hadn’t seen in ages. She and her husband are only at home here part of the time. After they retired, they moved here to be close to their daughter and grandchildren but maintain a vacation home in another…

NAVIGATING EMOTIONS in DIFFICULT TIMES

Who among us has not felt red hot anger? In fact, anger is often the most appropriate emotion. Rage even. But, when we live in a place of constant anger or despair we do real damage to ourselves and those around us. To be human is to be subject to…

DEAR FRIENDS & KIND HEARTS

Dear Friends and kind hearts, Yesterday felt like a Good Friday to me. Steeped in the sacred and sacramental as a child, the rituals of the Episcopal Church provided comfort to me as a young adult when life seemed too big to manage alone. During my seminary years, while I…