Tag Archives: Toni O

Happy Birthday Momma

American women helped to elect a rapist as the president of the United States. Why? In 1974, Patty Hearst, granddaughter of the publishing magnate, was kidnapped from her Berkely apartment by the Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA). Patty was 19. The … Continue reading

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Timeless

My name is Toni O. The O is for O’Brien. I guess I owe my unusual existence to Oliver Cromwell. Under his command, the Brits invaded Ireland in 1649 radically altering Irish conditions of possibility. Cromwell hated Catholics and executed … Continue reading

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Thinking like a Wave

Although my posts have been minimal, my thoughts have not. I’ve been busy researching for TONI O. Sometimes to help put my thoughts in order, I take a walk near the sea because chasing the waves as they come towards … Continue reading

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In Repose

I will be taking a break from “Toni O” stories for awhile. It will take some time to metabolize all that has happened. And I want to reflect on the best way to continue her story. In the meantime, I … Continue reading

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French Provincial

Her real name was Frances, a name that, in her opinion, lacked glamour. So she changed it to “Toni” as in “Antoinette” as in “Marie Antoinette”. Several years ago, I published an e-book, “Bebina Bunny’s Cabinet of Curiosities”, and dedicated … Continue reading

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