Category Archives: Health and wellness

Trusting the Process

Posted on August 17, 2022 by Toni Love

#takecareofmetuesdayThis photo by @zamanifeelingsphotography I call my “ok God, what’s next?” stance. It was taken on a night that was a pivotal moment for me because I was surrounded by people who believed in me and didn’t want anything from … Continue reading →

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Catch Toni Love on Facebook Live ❤ August 6th, 7PM EST

Posted on August 1, 2022 by Toni Love

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My ODE to George (Original Poetry)

Posted on May 25, 2022 by Toni Love

The first night of your trial I stood waiting for my son to return home.
The cops showed up first after stopping him for running.
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#This is Us – This is Me

Posted on May 18, 2022 by Toni Love

This episode brought back the deep sadness that I felt as the caretaker for my own mother. The hospice nurse coming to let us know that she had 48 hours left with us and the goodbyes we had to say as we stood sobbing by her side. It was the most heart wrenchingly beautiful moments I’ve ever experienced. Continue reading →

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Save the date! May 18th

Posted on May 2, 2022 by Toni Love

Come out and hang with me in the City! I’m excited to share my poetry for the first time at a Moonstone Arts Center event with these gifted poets! There will be an open mic and loads of fun and … Continue reading →

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TONIGHT! Poetic Memoir Intensive with #Ursula Rucker

Posted on January 30, 2022 by Toni Love

This intensive word/ thought/ emotion, self-truth-culling, seeks to be a journey of healing, art, therapy, and authentic conversations about life that will result in the creation of individual works/excerpts of EPIC memoir poetry. Each student is invited to perform their … Continue reading →

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Finally Over

Posted on February 6, 2021 by Toni Love

Original poetry from my book “Toni’s Room” Finally Over When I lost youI found myselfOh but it hurtIt pained for so longThinking of how foolish I had beenTo believe in youBut my hurt turned into poetryAnd danceAnd I wroteAnd dancedUntil … Continue reading →

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Reposting Ariel Gore: A letter on Motherhood, poetry and relationships. All power to Joy!

Posted on October 28, 2020 by Toni Love

“In Recollections of My Life as a Woman, the poet Diane di Prima tells of a night at Allen Ginsberg’s place in New York. She’d gotten a friend to babysit her young daughter and headed over to Ginsberg’s apartment because … Continue reading →

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My Birthday gift to you!

Posted on August 16, 2020 by Toni Love

Hey August is my birthday month and I am celebrating this special occasion with you! If you or one of your friends and family purchase a copy of my poetry book Toni’s Room during the month of August, you will … Continue reading →

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March 7th Toni’s Room is coming to BusBoys and Poets Washington D.C. !

Posted on February 29, 2020 by Toni Love

The show has been rescheduled to March 7th! Tickets from January’s show will be honored ❣ After successful book launches in Philadelphia and New York, Toni Love is bringing her new poetry book Toni’s Room alive in Washington D.C. at … Continue reading →

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