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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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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

Facing Mother’s Day After Losing A Child

Eight years later

1d ago

Facing Mother’s Day After Losing A Child

1d ago

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Grief Book Club

Maybe I’m a Little Superstitious

Believing in the improbable isn’t such a bad thing

May 4

Maybe I’m a Little Superstitious

May 4

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Grief Book Club

The Many Ways Hope Changed When My Child Got Cancer

At the very end, I hoped for a good and painless death for Ana

Apr 24

The Many Ways Hope Changed When My Child Got Cancer

Apr 24

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Grief Book Club

A Painful Example of How American Healthcare is Cruel to Sick People

My friend’s dwindling energy is spent navigating a broken system

Apr 18

A Painful Example of How American Healthcare is Cruel to Sick People

Apr 18

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Grief Book Club

A Photo Essay About Mushrooms

Come walk with me and look at mushrooms in the forest

Apr 4

A Photo Essay About Mushrooms

Apr 4

Jacqueline Dooley

Jacqueline Dooley

she/her

17.9K 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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