Sonya Schryer Norris

Scout going nuts

Scout was plumb exhausted after the girls’ visit and non-stop Kitty Academy. He spent all of Sunday crashed out on our bed, napping. He didn’t even attack Candy. However, we’re back to normal now.

The Hermitage: Checking in on my goals

I made some specific goals when I visited The Hermitage last fall. Mariko recommended setting those to help with follow-through. I’m checking in on them now. PrayerPrayer became once again a part of my daily life during and after my stay. Then: Ramadan Rebound this spring. It’s been two and a half months and I’mContinueContinue reading “The Hermitage: Checking in on my goals”

Travels with Big K and Little K

This is our last day with Hubby’s sister and our nieces. On Wednesday, we went up north and spent the day at Colonial Michilamack-that’s the historic fort in Mackinaw City with archaeological digs and plenty of room to run around and buildings to go into. Little K (who is 7 – but will be 8ContinueContinue reading “Travels with Big K and Little K”

On gender, so far

I came of age on MSU’s campus in the early 1990s when Women’s Studies was still a thing. In fact, it became its own major while I was matriculating. I minored in it. Women’s Studies was mainly run by lesbians, and dominated, at least in Lansing, by the thinking of separatists. I was very comfortableContinueContinue reading “On gender, so far”

Our nieces are visiting!

I can’t tell whose having a better time! The girls or Scout! He is a source of endless diversion and so far they have not tired of him in the least (nor he of them). They have pets at home and the occasional playful nip or even a little scratch doesn’t bother them. I’m prettyContinueContinue reading “Our nieces are visiting!”

SmartyKat: The New Toy!

A 20 Year Dream Fulfilled

When I was 16, my favorite class was creative writing with Judith DeWoskin at Community High School in Ann Arbor. I worked for three years on the school’s literary rag as well as taking a wide range of English classes including Chinese lit. I graduated with seven and a half years of English credits. IContinueContinue reading “A 20 Year Dream Fulfilled”