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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

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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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Nov 1

My daughter’s Day of the Dead altar has changed over the years

It’s become a way to bring her forward with us

My daughter’s Day of the Dead altar has changed over the years

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Oct 25

In the end, it will be the moons I remember

An illustrated chronicle of the October moon

In the end, it will be the moons I remember

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Oct 18

Writer’s block and my chaotic mind

I’m stuck in a frozen lake

Writer’s block and my chaotic mind

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Oct 1

16 Years of Writing About the October Moon

What started with my daughter’s 4th grade science project, has become a beloved ritual

16 Years of Writing About the October Moon

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Sep 26

What happens when all the writers are gone?

This new existential crisis is brought to you by AI

What happens when all the writers are gone?

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I'm whatever the opposite of a data scientist is. Moving to Substack. Find me there: https://jacquelinedooley.substack.com

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