Tag Archives: Patience

Morning

Here I am again feeling the pull to connect and not just simply write in my notebook this morning.  I woke up feeling so so.  I am not getting that wonderful deep deep sleep, which annoys me.  My SI joint … Continue reading

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4 hrs later

Writing takes time. Text Copywrite Suzanne Norton 2017

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The Waiting Game, Ode to a Writer

The words are available Don’t put up a fight. They’ll appear of the page, When the timing is right. You pour in your soul Wishing all to be great. The hardest part Is having to wait. Don’t dig in your … Continue reading

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My Practice is Nothing

Doing Nothing is difficult.  It feels uncomfortable.  But I’m committed to my practice. Sitting back and doing Nothing allows me to see where my tendency to control presents itself.  My tendency to jump in, instead of allowing things to unfold … Continue reading

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Waiting Patiently

She said he was looking for me. “I’m here!  I’m here!  Can you see me?” Copyright Suzanne Norton 2015

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Patience and Diligence

Let go (ideally -practice not holding on in the first place) Don’t try to figure other people out (don’t try to be a mind reader) Stop making up stories or trying to predict the future (see when the story begins … Continue reading

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Desire

I realized today that my desire for another is matched by my desire to be desired.  This is a craving of mine.  Now that I have had it, I want more of it.  For someone that I want to want … Continue reading

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Lying here

Lying here naked, I understand, that pain is part of the master plan. Heartache provided a reason to write. Feelings overtake one hot summer night. Scent of a man, hands on my hips, sensual beat, sweet tender lips. Flesh-filled dreams, … Continue reading

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A Wise Friend

My friend once said, “When you change one thing, that changes everything.” So true.  So true. And we can’t know what those resulting changes will look like. She also said, “Sometimes it’s okay to wait and see what happens. Things … Continue reading

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Waiting for the Phone to Ring

Silence is not always golden. Copyright Suzanne Norton 2015

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