Tag Archives: Single Parenting

Blind Faith;heart lessons at a rest stop

Posted on September 5, 2016 by MTonita

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

Posted on June 7, 2016 by MTonita

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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The Restoration: Toni Love’s London radio Interview with Wayne Boucaud

Posted on March 27, 2016 by MTonita

I am so excited to announce that my debut poetry EP titled “The Restoration” has gone international! Last week, I was interviewed on the Wayne Boucaud London radio show Black in 3D, and a few of the tracks as well as the fun and engaging interview can be heard by listening to the broadcast below. Continue reading →

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“Grief Waits” – Original Poetry by Toni Love

Posted on March 4, 2015 by MTonita

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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Happy Four Year Anniversary of my blog! :)

Posted on October 9, 2014 by MTonita

I started this blog so that I could have a place to recover my passion for writing. I am so grateful for all of my subscribers and those who continue to comment and encourage me to write because it has been a safe haven for my emotions and a place to share my journey. I hope that my honesty will help others to reinvent, recover and/or recreate themselves. Continue reading →

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It’s all Temporary (Memoirs in a Cast)

Posted on May 13, 2014 by MTonita

A good friend told me just a few days before my fracture, “even Superwoman has to put her cape in the dry cleaners for a few days” but Superwoman didn’t listen. I found out the hard way that when Superwoman is too stubborn to slow down, God sometimes does it for her. Continue reading →

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Happy No Fear , original poetry

Posted on February 12, 2014 by MTonita

I am worthy of a life free of fear
And I deserve to have someone I trust to pull me near
Whisper “I love you” sensual and sincerely in my ear
And not cringe from disbelief Continue reading →

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A Snowbound, Single-Mom’s Prayer (Original Poetry)

Posted on January 22, 2014 by MTonita

A Snowbound, Single-Mom’s Prayer (Original Poetry).

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A Snowbound, Single-Mom’s Prayer (Original Poetry)

Posted on January 22, 2014 by MTonita

Well, it’s day two of this winter blizzard, and the schools have been closed both days. When you’re homebound with two young, energetic kids you have to keep a sense of humor and an attitude of faith and hope! I … Continue reading →

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Back to life…back to reality…

Posted on January 2, 2014 by MTonita

It was the first time that I purposely chose not to try and “use” the time to cram in every library, museum or other extra curricular event that looked exciting and intriguing during the holiday break. They both get so over-worked (in my opinion) at school that I wanted them to just do nothing for a change. Continue reading →

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