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

Originally posted on Toni's Room: 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 enjoy sleeping in, and I love my kids dearly, but…
“Grief Waits” – Original Poetry by Toni Love

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:
Watch my latest video and the premiere of the “Toni Love Project” 8/15/14″ on YouTube

The debut of the Toni Love Project at The Collective!
I Surrender – Original Poetry by Toni Love

just as my weary eyelids begin to close they reflect scenes of you and I struggling through our first fight
The Balancing Act: You can have it all, just not all at once.

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…
Toni Love show on January 31,2015

Toni Love show, January 31st, A Poet’s Art Gallery, Philly!
Original Poetry 1/13/15

Undercover Lover If you were not there When empty souls glanced at me from a distance False eyes pierced at my heart And rainbows failed to caress me Then tell me my tainted love Why are you here now 1/13/15 Toni Love Thanks for visiting! Love, Toni
is officially on holiday break! All of m

is officially on holiday break! All of my clients’ offices are closed until after the new year and the best thing about it is the kids still have two days of school next week! Woo hoo! Tonight I will be soaking in the great energy at The Collective at La LaRose Jazz Club and then…
Compassion fatigue ; even Superman takes a break from saving the world!

Originally posted on Parenting Today's African American Children: My former sister in law once told me while I was still carrying my first born in my womb, that being a parent would be the most difficult yet most rewarding job I’ll ever have. She was right. I think even the most seasoned of parents question the choices…