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I understand suicide. I know people who understand suicide. I know people who have been touched by suicide but do not understand it. They are unable to fathom anything could be so bad as to cause someone to end their … Continue reading →

Most everyone has a culinary dish or two passed down from generation to generation; most of the time there are no recipes for these dishes. People learned to make them by watching their parents and grandparents who learned to make … Continue reading →

As is almost always the case when people venture into unchartered territory, I have had some surprises while getting my business going. Nothing has been more surprising than how the process of securing clients has felt painfully like dating. I … Continue reading →

My first month running my own combination freelance paralegal and writing business has flown. I thought I might miss my previous employer but I really haven’t. Eventually I’m sure I will begin to miss some of my co-workers but being … Continue reading →

This week I have been attempting to immerse myself in the early ’90s to aid a writing project. My goal is to somehow meld my experience, the world’s experience, and someone from halfway around the world’s experience from that time … Continue reading →

6:30 a.m., Monday, January 4, 2010: a new year, a new adventure, a new life. I jumped out of bed, determined to make a positive first impression on my new boss. I’d heard she was difficult; volatile and demanding. I … Continue reading →

T’was the night before New Years when all through the day I was thinking and thinking of a resolution to say. It needed to be easy so I had a chance; So I wouldn’t be stuck with should haves and … Continue reading →

Dear Friends and Family: Well, it has been another fun-filled year in my life so I thought I’d bring you up-to-date with my holiday letter. I’ll begin where I left off last year. As you know, those two big humans … Continue reading →

A lot of work is involved in starting a business, even for such a straight-forward simple sole-proprietor business such as Jodie Toohey Information Innovations or JTII. I have almost no business experience so my first step was research. As with … Continue reading →

After blogging for nearly eight months, I’ve finally decided on a focus at least for a portion of my posts. I invite you to join me as I embark on the journey to small business ownership and entrepreneurship. It is … Continue reading →