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I know this post isn’t creative writing but it is ABOUT creative writing. On Saturday, November 20th, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. I will be teaching a workshop about creative writing basics. Now I’m no creative writing expert; I … Continue reading →

Ms. Smith alleged while working in the bakery department at a Hy-Vee store in Missouri, she was subjected to what many, if not most, people would consider sexually-oriented extremely vulgar and offensive treatment. She alleged she complained about the treatment … Continue reading →

HOLD STRONG Fight even as tears drip and reduce you. Bend but clutch your soul; your lance against each air wave attempting to steal your spark. With perseverant dedication even a single flame is enough to guide and comfort the … Continue reading →

Apparently I took the summer off from blogging. I didn’t intend to, it just happened. It is sort of like dieting or exercising — once you fall off the wagon, it is soooooo hard to get back on. But here … Continue reading →

Please click on one of the page links at the top left of this page to explore my new Jodie Toohey Writing Innovations blog…

I’ve never personally gardened before. Back in 1997 when my husband and I rented our first stand-alone dwelling, I planted three cherry tomato plants in the yard next to the garage. I got pregnant in July, got tired and lost … Continue reading →

Last Monday, my kids were out of school for in-service day so we went to Maquoketa, Iowa to spend the day. First we stopped by the Lilac Garden in Duck Creek Park in Davenport. Then we drove the half hour … Continue reading →

So here I am—month four into my self-employed business endeavor workin’ hard but makin’ no money. The door that slammed shut on me shortly after the beginning of February is locked down and sealed tight with no hint of opening … Continue reading →

The authors of the following songs give me inspiration and hope. These songs are impossible to find on iTunes or CD. The only reason I am able to listen to them today is because I recorded them from vinyl to … Continue reading →

Purse. Handbag. Tote. Satchel. Bag. Whatever you call it; men don’t seem to understand it. A question I hear every now and then from my husband is, “Why do you need another purse?” My answer is always some variation of … Continue reading →