Sonya Schryer Norris

Four is my new favorite number

I had four, count them four (4), Muslim women at my ESL table at church this week. I’ve been through several hours of orientation but this was my first night with actual students and karma shined down upon me. The night was actually really challenging. I had a total of seven students at my tableContinueContinue reading “Four is my new favorite number”

I’m not saying I’m Wonder Woman, I’m just saying no one has ever seen us in the same room together…

Saw a movie last night that I have to stop and give two thumbs up to. Catch it quick if you’re interested in the big screen experience as I think it’s going to come and go quickly. Definitely put it on your list to stream if you miss it. It’s called Professor Marston and theContinueContinue reading “I’m not saying I’m Wonder Woman, I’m just saying no one has ever seen us in the same room together…”

Checking in about health & weight

I am a Big Girl. I am fat. I am obese. There is no way around not talking about it. It is the most obvious thing about me when you meet me. And it is a problem. There’s no denying it. I’ve been soaking up a lot of Health at Any Size talk about being healthyContinueContinue reading “Checking in about health & weight”

Empathy Exercise

So, tonight was my first night in the ESL class with the refugee development center. Tonight, the language buddies met with the genuine instructors to learn a bit more about what the next 12 weeks will hold. At the end of class we engaged in an empathy exercise that you might find interesting. Here’s theContinueContinue reading “Empathy Exercise “

New Opportunity as an ESL Buddy

Earlier this year I said to Hubby that I felt like I wasn’t doing enough in our community. I wasn’t being giving enough with my time. That I needed to give back more. For the past 5 years or so I’ve been narrating books at the Braille and Talking Book Library. That’s good and I’mContinueContinue reading “New Opportunity as an ESL Buddy”

BYOT: My faith statement

Throughout this Building Your Own Theology class I’ve tried to reflect on what I believe about the nature of God, of religion, of spirituality and of how I feel called upon to practice my faith as well as what I feel called to believe. I began attending UU services in January when I recognized aContinueContinue reading “BYOT: My faith statement “

Working on my faith statement part 3

What do you believe happens to you after death? I really struggle with this one. My parents taught me from day one that we cease to exist when we die. My faith teaches me that there will be a Judgment Day. The UU church I attend holds that in the end we all go toContinueContinue reading “Working on my faith statement part 3”