As an independent mom, I found myself the past few years relying on the fast food restaurants way too much. It was so easy as we rushed from one after school activity to another to just drive through somebody's window, order, and shovel it in, in the car on the way to the next place. My kids loved it, and I'm not sure if they were more addicted to the food or the toys. I had a lot less dishes to wash, and could spend more time with the kids, so it seemed like a win-win situation.
Frustrated – Original Poetry 12/6/05
I am so tired of living among a passion-less people So exhausted, so full of excuses of why they don't have time to or don't have the energy to Can't fit the struggle into their schedule of Pilates classes, after work affairs and the nine to five Complaining about the lack of, the need for and their people being so poor... Continue Reading →
Toni’s Room Blog – 2012 in review. Thank you for visiting!
My blog's year in review as summarized by WordPress. Thank you for visiting and supporting Toni's Room. Look forward to more posts more often in 2013. Wishing you a joyful and prosperous new year!
But for the Grace…
I know there's been so much that's already been said about the senseless killings of the Sandy Hook Elementary School children and staff, and so many early judgements about the killer, his family and why it happened. But I feel like I need to share the fear that came up for me and maybe for... Continue Reading →
From Whence Cometh My Help…
I don't know why I thought of my grandmother MaryBelle this morning, but her face popped up in my head when I awakened to start my day.
My inner child..
Sitting in the warm Fall sun, watching my five year old on the trampoline, I felt as though I were looking at my inner child. My children have had so many experiences in their childhood that I never had, and I just realized today how healing it has been for me to participate in their... Continue Reading →
Toni’s Memoir (Pain is Inevitable…Draft) Page 1
I was put on display, positioned to be the star; the one to crawl out of the pit. The one child who would make my daddy proud that any of us were born. The savior. Such a heavy burden for a little five year old girl, and at that moment I had no knowledge of any of these expectations, nor how they would shape my life.
My Angels always show up for the after-party…
It's just a part of my reality now. I've accepted the heartache that wells up inside my soul when the Mother's Day commercials start to pour in. Even though I am a mother, and I get my props this time of year from the media (and boy how that makes me feel valued!), I still... Continue Reading →
God Has Answered
It's so amazing when you can look back on the major events in your life and see where God has not necessarily answered your exact prayer, but gave you exactly what you needed. I wanted so desperately to have another boy. My son was so easy-going, mild-tempered, played happily by himself, ate whatever I put... Continue Reading →
This is the best time of your life
"I just wanted to tell you to enjoy this time in your life to the fullest because these are the best days of your life." These words really hit home for me because aside from me taking my own personal inventory, I often wonder what others see when they look at the past year of my life. What do my ancestors think of me? What compliments or constructive criticism would they offer? Do they even see what's going on, and if so what's their perspective? With all of their wisdom, what advice would they give me for the coming year?
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