Tag Archives: Children

Not One (New original poetry by Toni Love)

Posted on October 12, 2016 by

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

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

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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Arts and Artists Extravaganza Today! Voorhees NJ

Posted on August 16, 2015 by

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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New Shoes: My Mother’s Day Gift from Above

Posted on May 10, 2015 by

Even though I was a mother myself, all of the Mother’s Day commercials with scenes of children hugging and delivering gifts and flowers to their mothers trickled into my joy like Chinese water torture. Continue reading →

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“Grief Waits” – Original Poetry by Toni Love

Posted on March 4, 2015 by

This was written a few weeks after my father transitioned, not for sympathy but to support the little girl inside yearning to tell her story. Not sure I’m finished with it, but here it is: Continue reading →

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The Balancing Act: You can have it all, just not all at once.

Posted on January 28, 2015 by

I remember the day I started writing again. I was a full-time stay at home mom and business owner, six years into my marriage, lobbying with my son’s school to get his IQ tested and nursing an infant. I wasn’t getting much sleep at night and had to find time to juggle clients, housework and bills, babies and PTA meetings during the day. Needless to say my house never looked like spotless ones in the Parenting magazines! Continue reading →

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