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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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This is The Work That Matters

I’m proud of my daughter for choosing meaningful work

Jun 8

Oil painting of an orchard at sunset

Jun 8

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Being a Superstitious Parent Didn’t Spare My Children

My babies were born smart, gifted, sweet, joyful, and unlucky

May 29

Painting of a dreamy landscape with a bit of a menacing overtone. Features colorful trees, soft skies, and a tiny figure of a girl looking out over a chasm.

May 29

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A Letter from the Girl Who Died

on her would-be 24th birthday

May 16

A Letter from the Girl Who Died

May 16

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Facing Mother’s Day After Losing A Child

Eight years later

May 11

Facing Mother’s Day After Losing A Child

May 11

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Believing in the improbable isn’t such a bad thing

especially when you’re a parent

May 4

Believing in the improbable isn’t such a bad thing

May 4

Jacqueline Dooley

Jacqueline Dooley

she/her

18.1K followers

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I'm whatever the opposite of a data scientist is. Essayist. Content writer. Bereaved parent. Mediocre artist. Lover of birds, mushrooms, tiny dogs, and nature.

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