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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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The Memoirist

I Got a Puppy For My Daughter When She Was Dying

The dog taught me about unconditional love during a time of hopelessness

2d ago

Family photo of my daughter Ana sitting beside Roo as a puppy. They are sitting on an expansive lawn.

2d ago

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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.

5d ago

A trippy drawing of the moon by the author

5d ago

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The Memoirist

I Unscheduled My Work Week and I Regret Nothing

Grief and burnout motivated me to change the way I work

Sep 29

Swallowtail butterfly perched on Anise Hyssop flower

Sep 29

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Grief Book Club

Letting My Daughter’s Candles Burn Down After She Died

Ana’s candles helped me realize that I was stuck.

Sep 22

Candles burn for my daughter on a makeshift altar that includes photos, flowers, and crystals.

Sep 22

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The Memoirist

There’s No Right Way To Launch Into The World

After two decades of motherhood, I’m finally learning to trust my instincts.

Sep 15

There’s No Right Way To Launch Into The World

Sep 15

Jacqueline Dooley

Jacqueline Dooley

she/her

16.1K 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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