Tag Archives: Growing up

The Opening

Posted on May 3, 2018 by Suzanne

I’ve opened the door for you. You’re welcome to stay. We can climb trees and eat cherry pie. I’ll hold you when you need to cry. There’s room in my heart now. And in my home. I am grateful to … Continue reading →

Posted in Daughter, Growing up, Mother, Poetry, Uncategorized | Tagged Child, Daughter, Freedom, Girl, Growing up, growing up lonely, houses, inner child, Lonely, Love, Mother, Poet, poetry, Teenager, Trust, Writing, young teen | 1 Comment

Growing Up

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Suzanne

I held his grown body as he cried. All ego disappeared. The sad little boy crawled out from inside all the pain and fear. He held me with a tight fierce grip, letting tender feelings show. “I’m sorry Mom” was … Continue reading →

Posted in Growing up, Love, Motherhood, Parenting, Single Parenting, Son, Teenager, Teenagers, Uncategorized | Tagged Bond, Growing up, Love, Motherhood, Parenting, Single Mom, Son, Teenager, Teenagers, Young adult | 8 Comments

Stages

Posted on February 21, 2016 by Suzanne

he doesn’t play on the playground anymore. he plays on the computer, in his bedroom behind a closed door. I check e-mail on my cell phone, standing in the kitchen, thinking – these days, it seems, we’re all hiding behind … Continue reading →

Posted in Mother, Motherhood, Poetry, Son, Teenagers, Uncategorized | Tagged Androids, Cell Phones, Computers, Connections, Face time, Growing up, Mother, Motherhood, Parenthood, Parenting, poetry, Relationships, Screen-time, Son, Stages, Technology, Teenagers | 1 Comment

Alone

Posted on February 21, 2016 by Suzanne

He doesn’t come home anymore. It’s three in the morning and I feel like crying. Copyright Suzanne Norton 2016

Posted in Change, Mother, Motherhood, Poetry, Son, Uncategorized | Tagged Crying, Feelings, Growing up, Letting go, Loss, Love, Mother, Motherhood, Poem, poetry, Sad, Son, Tears | 4 Comments

Bittersweet Transitions

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Suzanne

My son went away to university tonight. Actually I drove him there – a whole 3 1/2 miles away. I sobbed on the drive home. And on into the house, where my younger son so lovingly consoled me. Saying, “Just … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood, Growing up, Motherhood, Parenthood, Single Parenting | Tagged adulthood, Change, College, Freshman, Growing up, Independence, Mamma, Mom, Motherhood, Son, University | 6 Comments

Becoming

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Suzanne

I don’t just write for me anymore, I write for you as well. I used to write because it was a natural part of my existence. It was for me alone. Things like stream of consciousness and essays on topics … Continue reading →

Posted in Change, Growth, Personal Growth, Rebirth, Transformation | Tagged Adolescence, Birth, Blogging, Calm, Compassion, divorce, Domestic, Early Childhood, Essay, Feeling, Feelings, Freedom, Growing up, Growth, Living, Meditation, Motherhood, Peace, Personal Development, Personal Essay, Rebirth, Seperated, Seperation, Structure, Transformation, Writing | 4 Comments

Fifteen Candles

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Suzanne

We looked at pictures from last July today. I think you’ve doubled in size. Can it be that it was only a year ago when we sold your bike to the man who answered our add? He met us in … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood, Creative Writing, Growing up, Motherhood, Poetry, Teenagers | Tagged Bittersweet, childhood, Creative Writing, growing pains, Growing up, Love, Motherhood, Parenting, poetry, Son, Teenagers | 5 Comments

Growing Pangs (take 2)

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Suzanne

The child who always wanted to grow up, When looking into the face of adulthood, Clings, with a most ferocious grip, to the child who is slipping away. Copyright Suzanne Norton 2015

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Growing Pangs

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Suzanne

The child who always wanted to grow up, When faced with adulthood, Clings, with a most ferocious grip, to the childhood that is slipping away. Copyright Suzanne Norton 2015

Posted in Childhood, Fear, Growing up | Tagged adulthood, childhood, Fear, growing pains, Growing up, Motherhood, Parenting, Teen, Teenager | Leave a comment

Giving Birth

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Suzanne

I said I was sorry for disturbing you. You were so comfortable, cushioned in that interior ocean. A small being existing inside of my body. Perfectly content in your surroundings. Until that fateful day, that is, when you were forced … Continue reading →