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About me - Katrina Norman

I am a hopeless romantic, a mother of five beautiful children, and a creative spirit. I love to dance and sing no matter what anyone else thinks of how well or poorly I do it at the time. I love to write short stories and poetry, and have been known on occation

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Your way
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With all my heartI wish you the bestas you head offto make your wayGone are the dayswhen you needed mewhen we laughedand when we playedI knew this day would comejust not quite this fastwhere did all the time goso quickly it did passMomma's little angelI wish that you would staybut I'm also very proudthat you're ready to make ... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Bottom of the barrel
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You wonder why I left youwhy there was no more love that I could giveyou drained me of all my energyalmost no life left to liveMy heart was once so openoffering all there was of metaking what was offeredconsuming it greedilyAt the bottom of the barrelno more love, just emptinesswould it have been so hard for youto show a litt... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Discipline Strategies Dealing with difficult children: How to get your child an attitude adjustment
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There is a very simple, painless process of giving your child the attitude adjustment he or she may need. It all starts with you, yes you. 1. write down a list of exactly what the child is doing that bothers you. Be specific. Go with: He doesn't use his manners at meal time; rather than: He's rude. If he doesn't use his manne... More..

Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Courage
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Courage is not living without fear, it's having the bravery to stand up to it.There are many times in my life when I could have backed down. There too many times when I did, but no more. Fear cannot and will not control me any longer. It doesn't matter what anyone else says or believes because I believe in myself. I know that... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Always
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You are always on my mindthe first thought when I wake upthe last before I drift off to sleepyou even fill my dreamsYou are always on my mindthrough every thought and actionmy day is filled with youmemories, hopes, wishful thoughtsYou are always on my mindsince you've gone I can't stopI worry because I carewaiting by the phon... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Facing death
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I want to live forever.As time passes by I see the world around meturning, moving, changingLooking out my window, afraid I'm missing so muchI want to live foreverExperience every taste and sound, to learn all I canFalling in love all over again each and every dayWatching the smiling faces on my children as they playI want to ... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Inside my purse
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I carry my purse with me everywhereif it doesn't match, I don't careall I need you'll find insidecome take a tour, I'll be your guidemy checkbook, and a penfor spending money now and thena tube of shiny lip-glosstravel size dental flossa pair of earrings I wore last yearwhat are they still doing here?my lottery ticket from th... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Picnics
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Tall summer grass, swaying in the breezewhispering leaves rustling in the treescrystal blue skies overheadnot a single cloud to be foundan old soft blanket laying on the grounda babbling stream just over therelaying back, without a carea quiet chorus of singing birdsfar off in the distancecreating a dream like memoryperfect f... More..

Education > Early Childhood Ed Helping your child cope with separation anxiety at daycare
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As a mother, and former preschool teacher, I have been on both ends of the stick. Some children are more prone to separation anxiety than others. It is part of normal development, so it's important for you as the parent to know that you aren't doing something "wrong" if your toddler or preschooler experiences separation anxie... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: I long for you
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To serve your country we had to parttaking with you half my heartA letter from you a letter from mesharing how we want things to beMonths go by and ever stillmy heart is yours and always willI miss so much without you here:the smell of your skin when you are nearthe taste of your lips, that look in your eyeyour arms around me... More..

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