: About Me

orothy is a writer, marketing consultant, web site designer and small business owner. She and her husband own a home improvement and DIY Coaching business. She currently splits her time between her writing career, small business marketing consulting and affordable website design.

Her published writing includes fiction, non-fiction and poetry. She writes extensively on home improvements, small business, marketing, parenting, issues of aging, women's issues, personal growth and spirituality.

Dorothy received her B.A. in economics from Hope College and a M.Div. from Princeton Theological Seminary. She worked in market research for the Gallup Organization, in promotions for Paulist Press Publishing.

She has two college age sons and lives in North Carolina with her husband.

She has been a contributing writer to Helium since March of '07. She also writes for ReviveYourLife.com, WomenEtcetera.com, ConnectionsforWomen.com, and www.eHow.com. Read more about Dorothy on her own website DorothySander.com and her blog http://agingabundantly.blogspot.com/.

My passion is ...

my husand and kids

I know too much about ...

depression

My parents always told me ...

put the other person first

My childhood ambition ...

be outside!

My favorite memory ...

falling in love and holding my newborn

Why I write ...

It's the best way I have to express myself

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Eat, Pray, Love/NOTHING!/Bruce Springsteen

My first job ...

delivering drugs! (for a drug store)

My best moment ...

giving birth to my son

My inspiration ...

my husband

Home & Garden > Home Interior Best paint color choice for a small bedroom

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Choosing a paint color for any room can be a challenge for many homeowners. There are many things to take into consideration, from the room's existing decor, to the condition of the walls, the amount of lighting and the purpose of the room. These things hold true for a small bedroom as well, but there is another consideration to be made in this case. COLOR'S EFFECT ON SIZE A small room presents its own unique decorating challenges. In most cases, homeowners want to make the room look as big as possible. The best way to make a small bedroom look larger is to use a light colored paint. The l...

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