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Elaine Rooker Jack
Freelance Writer
Elaine Rooker Jack is a freelance writer who lives in the Louisville, Kentucky metropolitan area.  If you have any questions or comments about this article, please send them to Magazine@CottagesandGardens.com.
Reconstructing Her Life

At a recent retreat, Katherine’s oldest daughter had to get up and talk about her parents.  "It was so rewarding to hear her say, ‘I’m so proud of my mom.’  I hope I’ve taught my daughters ‘You can do anything you want to do.’"

Katherine says she got her sense of self confidence from her mother, who she describes as "scrappy" and "a fighter."  But it was her dad who told her, "Whatever you do, do something you love."

Katherine says, "I’m just blessed in finding something I love and making money at it."

Elaine Rooker Jack
About The Designer
Katherine Doll
Contractor Katherine Doll, married to Bob Doll, who owns Doll’s Market, says, “When you’re tearing into a wall, you don’t know what in the heck is back there . . . It’s like finding treasure.” Doll likes being her own boss, and says, “I guess the reason [the business] has kept growing is I like it so much and I’ve made it work.”

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