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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.

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Jacqueline Dooley, et al.

Jacqueline Dooley, Judy Krongard (Illustrator)

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Oct 9, 2024

Being Defined by Grief Isn’t A Curse

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

A trippy drawing of the moon by the author

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Age of Empathy

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Nov 10, 2024

Nature is a Homecoming

A photo essay in four seasons

Nature is a Homecoming

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Human Parts

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Jul 8, 2023

Why Do We Have To Be So Efficient?

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

Why Do We Have To Be So Efficient?

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Human Parts

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Mar 22, 2021

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

On having faith, and giving permission to let go

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.

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May 9, 2019

My Child Died

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

My Child Died

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1d ago

Bees Might Be an Antidote to My Increasing Irrelevance

Or they might be confirmation of it

Bees Might Be an Antidote to My Increasing Irrelevance

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Jul 8

The American Healthcare System Has Trained Me to Avoid Medical Care

Barriers to care are many, resources are few

The American Healthcare System Has Trained Me to Avoid Medical Care

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Jun 30

We Had to Relearn How to Be a Family After My Daughter Died

We suffered deeply and we suffered alone

We Had to Relearn How to Be a Family After My Daughter Died

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Jun 13

When my daughter died, I fell off the edge of the world

The old me is gone and I’m okay with that

When my daughter died, I fell off the edge of the world

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Jun 6

Can AI Help Us Solve Cancer?

Forgive me for being a bit cynical

Can AI Help Us Solve Cancer?

Jacqueline Dooley

Jacqueline Dooley

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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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