Tag Archives: Son

We

Posted on July 21, 2018 by Suzanne

His blood is my blood. His flesh my own. I created this being in my likeness. Actually, he looks more like his dad. Or he used to when he was little. The other one looks like me. Two lives created. … Continue reading →

Posted in Mother, Motherhood, Parenting, Single Parenting, Son, Uncategorized | Tagged Birth, boy, boys, empty nest, empty nester, Frankenstein, Mother, Motherhood, mothers, Parenting, Poet, poetry, separation, Single Parenting, Son, sons | Leave a 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

Storytelling

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Suzanne

I always told him the same story when he was growing up. The plot was simple – love, marriage, sex. Now the characters have changed, and we’re both too old for fairy tales. I think I’ll give non-fiction a shot. … Continue reading →

Posted in Creative Nonfiction, Creative Writing, flash fiction, Motherhood, Parenting, Poetry, Son | Tagged Advice, Creative Writing, Dating, divorce, Marriage, Motherhood, Parenting, poetry, Relationships, Sex, Single Parenting, Son, Storytelling, Writing | 2 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

Trapped

Posted on September 5, 2015 by Suzanne

Every night he screamed out in his sleep. “Mommy! Mommy! Where are you?” “I’m right here sweetie. Mommy’s right here.” He looked straight into my eyes, unable to see me. The terrified cry came again. “Mommy!” Still trapped inside his … Continue reading →

Posted in flash fiction, Motherhood | Tagged Child, childhood, Creative Writing, Dreaming, Fear, Flash Fiction, Helpless, Motherhood, Night Terrors, Nightmare, Parenting, Son, Terror, Toddler | Leave a comment

The Question

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Suzanne

Sweetie, dis whatta woman body look like, afta she hada baby. Nah go on n aks yaself, ya done thank ya mama lately? Copyright Suzanne Norton 2015 Working on dialect.

Posted in Dialect, Dialogue, Humor, Mother, Poetry | Tagged Dialect, Dialogue, Fun, Funny, Humor, Humour, Lover, Mama, Mother, poetry, Son | 3 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

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 →