During her high school years, she acquired the nickname "Toody" from her peers, which was inspired by a character from the 1960s cop sitcom Car 54, Where Are You?

In 1966, while volunteering at Portland club, the Folk Singer, Toody crossed paths with Fred Cole, who was touring with his band the Weeds at the time.

[2] In June 1967, at the age of 18, they exchanged vows in a modest family ceremony officiated by a justice of the peace, their union marked by a six-dollar gold ring.

She briefly opened an antique store called Junkstore Cowboy that was located in the basement of Portland's Mississippi Records.

She performs with Christopher March (of Jenny Don't and the Spurs) and former Pierced Arrows bandmate, Kelly Halliburton, as backing musicians.