Sonya Schryer Norris

Classic vs Modern

My classic movie watching has held me in really good stead for things lile Jeopardy and conversation with elite intellectual liberals (EILs). Where it has fallen down on the job is with DJ Trivia. If you’re not familiar with DJ Trivia, it is a bar game played in teams on weeknights. Hubby, Dragon and I haveContinueContinue reading “Classic vs Modern “

1951: An American in Paris or A Streetcar Named Desire or A Place in the Sun

:An American in Paris: This movie was sexist and dreadfully dated. I was not charmed. I did not think it was cute. Pretty impressive that I’ve been able to get through several decades of winners without dragging out the “gender card” but I’m just calling it like I see it this time. Betsie and IContinueContinue reading “1951: An American in Paris or A Streetcar Named Desire or A Place in the Sun”

Ramadan 4

As we round the last weekend of Ramadan I’ll be sorry to see this month end despite its challenges. I don’t think I’ll be able to rally myself to fast on my own between now and next year’s Ramadan and I will truly miss the very real up-sides to fasting. Most importantly, the heightened closenessContinueContinue reading “Ramadan 4”

Ramadan 3

Fasting isn’t easy but I’m finding that it’s preferable to skipping out. The main reasons why I haven’t been fasting on certain days have to do with perceived endurance. If I’m looking ahead at a long day where I don’t think I’m going to be able to fast and still get through all of theContinueContinue reading “Ramadan 3”

Ramadan 2

We’re about half-way through Ramadan now. I’m not fasting every day, but I’m doing pretty well. Some days are easier than others. Those are the days I think, “I’ll make it til the end of the month! I can do this!” Some days are harder. Those are the days I think, “I’m going to giveContinueContinue reading “Ramadan 2”

Ramadan 1

I have recently determined to be more observant about my Islamic faith. The first thing I did was go back to not eating pork, something I had become lazy about. Now it is Ramadan and fasting during this month is obligatory for all Muslims. An Islamic fast is a little different from other types ofContinueContinue reading “Ramadan 1”

The day Snakeladylibrarian grew up

I was raised the child of two atheists in the rural Bible belt. There was a hitching post at the Kmart. My father was a scientist. He taught at the local college, where my mother worked in the library. My father got into editorial page wars in the local paper on the topic of evolution. ThisContinueContinue reading “The day Snakeladylibrarian grew up”