Category Archives: Parenting

#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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Poetry in the Park – Come on out and enjoy some music poetry and #phillyjawns ❤

Posted on September 12, 2021 by Toni Love

Greetings! If you’re in the neighborhood and enjoy being outdoors, please join us: Sunday, September 19 – 11:00am at Sankofa Farm in Bartram Gardens “Mother Tongue” is the final program in the series that celebrations the fortifying roots of Black … Continue reading →

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“The Restoration” original poetry by Toni Love

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Toni Love

“The Restoration” original poetry Continue reading →

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International Day of Women : The blessings that come when you show up! 💙 #strengthsourceproject

Posted on March 9, 2018 by Toni Love

If you only knew sad I felt the day this picture was taken. Continue reading →

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Not One (New original poetry by Toni Love)

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Toni Love

We gather together
Seen and unseen
When mothers pray
The heavens come forth to listen Continue reading →

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Blind Faith;heart lessons at a rest stop

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Toni Love

The kids look forward to our annual beach vacation all year. It’s an opportunity to get away from the day-to-day pressures and routine of school, home-life and chores and simply sleep, eat and play! I look forward to it as … Continue reading →

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Encouraging Young Writers in Philadelphia Today

Posted on June 19, 2016 by Toni Love

My father loved to read and wrote a multitude of songs and essays yet published only one song in his lifetime. Today in his memory I am excited to be hosting a fundraiser for Philly Youth March and Voice4Justice. The … Continue reading →

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Who Am I? I Am You & We Are Connected!

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Toni Love

I hope you take a moment to visit the Connected Woman Magazine online edition tomorrow, June 8th. I am honored to be featured along with several other fabulously connected women, and I hope you are inspired by us all! Continue reading →

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Arts and Artists Extravaganza Today! Voorhees NJ

Posted on August 16, 2015 by Toni Love

Good Morning! Toni Love will be appearing at the 2015 Arts and Artist Extravaganza at The Mansion in Voorhees, NJ today! The event will take place from 4PM-8PM and there will be a showcase of the area’s finest artists and … Continue reading →

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The Day I Left God – Original Poetry from Toni Love

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Toni Love

The Day I Left God I laid the red carnation on top of her casket Collapsing through showers of grief The sight of them lowering the flesh and bones of my mother Into the cold hard ground was too much … Continue reading →

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