Author Archives: Sonya Schryer Norris

But she always seemed like such a SWEET girl

So, why have I chosen Snake Lady Librarian as my moniker? I went through a rough patch in my 20s and I adopted the orobouros — a snake eating its own tail — as my personal symbol. It’s a commitment to life, in all it’s ugliness and violence. The orobouros is also a symbol ofContinueContinue reading “But she always seemed like such a SWEET girl”

Sensible shoes are no laughing matter

I have the most boring health problem imaginable: bone spurs and arthritis in my right foot. Yawn. Few people know this about me. Who wants to hear about my feet? No one. Not even me. I’m not even willing to think about my feet, as the following story so clearly demonstrates. My sister-in-law introduced meContinueContinue reading “Sensible shoes are no laughing matter”

When librarians dream big

This is what I dreamed last night. I was on a web development competition team with Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, and a few other men. I was the only woman and the only librarian. Google doesn’t hire many librarians, it’s a cultural thing. And many traditional library schools have taken “library” out of their namesContinueContinue reading “When librarians dream big”

Scout and I watch Pioneer Woman

This morning Scout and I are watching Pioneer Woman. She has a cooking show now but before that she was one of the original, early, famous women bloggers. When asked about her family’s privacy, she said, “It’s not what you say, it’s what you don’t say.” I agree. I don’t advertise my real name, althoughContinueContinue reading “Scout and I watch Pioneer Woman”

My take on Trump: Fall 2019

Four years ago, I was a hardcore, left wing, news junky. I watched morning news and nightly news and news satire on the late night shows and listened to NPR whenever I was in the car. I considered it my patriotic duty to stay informed. I loved Brian Williams and John Stuart interchangeably and consideredContinueContinue reading “My take on Trump: Fall 2019”