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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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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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Age of Empathy

I Love My Facebook Memories. I Hate My Facebook Memories.

Facebook is a cobwebbed attic that I can’t seem to leave.

Aug 5, 2023

I Love My Facebook Memories. I Hate My Facebook Memories.

Aug 5, 2023

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Grief Book Club

Birds Still Sing When It Rains

What comes next when the ending isn’t happy?

Aug 1, 2021

Birds Still Sing When It Rains

Aug 1, 2021

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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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Grief Book Club

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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Grief Book Club

Grief Sabotages Me When I Least Expect It

When you lose a child, even the most mundane chore can trigger a terrible memory

5h ago

Photo of a Northern Cardinal perched on a branch

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Grief Book Club

Grieving The Living

Without proper care and feeding, friendships are destined to wither and die

6d ago

Picture of a road winding through a quiet, scenic landscape with trees, grass, and boulders.

6d ago

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Grief Book Club

Childhood Cancer Held My Family Hostage

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and our color is gold.

Sep 3

Author’s painting of a tree at night, gilded in gold and looking quite fluffy.

Sep 3

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Above The Fray

What’s The Point of Being a Boost Nominator?

For me, it’s always been about elevating good writing

Aug 27

What’s The Point of Being a Boost Nominator?

Aug 27

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Above The Fray

We All Go Through a Jewelry-Making Phase, Right?

My bead collection is the real deal

Aug 26

A collection of beads in a variety of colors, shapes, and sizes, shown in various containers and compartments.

Aug 26

Jacqueline Dooley

Jacqueline Dooley

she/her

15.7K 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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