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Jacqueline Dooley

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Doorways to Arkomo: Book One of the Spirit Oak's Gift

Doorways to Arkomo: Book One of the Spirit Oak's Gift

A magical doorway links Sorel, a lonely princess from Arkomo to Grace, a child with cancer. The friendship they form might save them both.

2014

Jacqueline Dooley, et al.

Jacqueline Dooley, Judy Krongard (Illustrator)

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Grief Book Club

Being Defined by Grief Isn’t A Curse

I don’t feel lost because I have the moon — and my grief — to guide me.

Oct 9, 2024

A trippy drawing of the moon by the author

Oct 9, 2024

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Age of Empathy

Nature is a Homecoming

A photo essay in four seasons

Nov 10, 2024

Nature is a Homecoming

Nov 10, 2024

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Human Parts

Why Do We Have To Be So Efficient?

Imagine what life might be like with no one endlessly yammering on about maximizing your time.

Jul 8, 2023

Why Do We Have To Be So Efficient?

Jul 8, 2023

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Human Parts

A Letter From My Daughter on the 4th Anniversary of Her Death

On having faith, and giving permission to let go

Mar 22, 2021

Illustration of a large bird spreading its wings. Light blue, yellow, and brown lines (with the dark blue background showing through) form ornate patterns on its feathers. Behind it float blue circles of various sizes that look like doilies.

Mar 22, 2021

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My Child Died

The unthinkable happened to my daughter. Here’s why I need people to know about it.

May 9, 2019

My Child Died

May 9, 2019

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Generative AI Can Only Produce Dead Things

I hope there will always be people who want human art

4d ago

Generative AI Can Only Produce Dead Things

4d ago

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Grief Book Club

Grief Book Club in 2025: An Update

Recommended reads, news about GBC, and my take on the Medium earnings kerfuffle

Jan 18

Grief Book Club in 2025: An Update

Jan 18

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I’m Grateful for the Doctor Who Gave Me Permission to Hope

Having hope in spite of terrible odds is part of being human

Jan 15

I’m Grateful for the Doctor Who Gave Me Permission to Hope

Jan 15

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Bearing Witness to Your Grief Helps Me Carry Mine

Recognizing the grief that others carry

Jan 9

Bearing Witness to Your Grief Helps Me Carry Mine

Jan 9

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We Need To Talk About Stock Images

A picture can be worth a thousand words or it can be worth nothing

Jan 5

We Need To Talk About Stock Images

Jan 5

Jacqueline Dooley

Jacqueline Dooley

she/her

17.2K Followers

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Essayist, content writer, bereaved parent. Bylines: Human Parts, GEN, Marker, OneZero, Washington Post, Al Jazeera, Pulse, HuffPost, Longreads, Modern Loss

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