Sonya Schryer Norris

She’s a Ten

This is another of those posts that’s All About Me and as this is my blog that’s probably the best place for it. Have I said recently how great I think healthcare works for me in my part of the world? I know our system has a lot of holes but as a full-time employeeContinueContinue reading “She’s a Ten”

A Genuine Math Fizzle

I once took a competency exam in math as a requirement to enter a leading U.S. teacher’s school and scored 100%. Keep that in mind, it will be important later. Last week I was approached by a staffer at the Michigan Library Association, our state’s professional organization, who was fishing for “strong public speakers whoContinueContinue reading “A Genuine Math Fizzle”

Staff Book Club: Family Stories

In June the staff bookclub read family stories (because I was the only one willing to suggest a genre so I asked if it would be ok to double up on what I was reading in my other book club, Plum Dragon). At first we were going to read memoirs but we’d already done that,ContinueContinue reading “Staff Book Club: Family Stories”

First world problem of the day: I’m A section D violating money laundering terrorist

Recently I got a bank charge for $15 and made a mental note to contact the bank. A few weeks passed, I hadn’t gotten around to it yet, and I got another $15 charge and, mysteriously, my savings account had seemingly been converted to a checking account. What the heck? I called the bank andContinueContinue reading “First world problem of the day: I’m A section D violating money laundering terrorist “

Staff Book Club: Vampires! And 50 Shades of Grey

This month’s staff book club was free-style: share what you’re reading. I’ve been on a vampire quest and that’s what I talked about. A couple of months ago I was surfing Netflix on hubby’s yoga night and came across Twilight. I try to keep up with YA culture, even if only sparingly, and I knewContinueContinue reading “Staff Book Club: Vampires! And 50 Shades of Grey”

BTBL Book Club: Angela’s Ashes and Nasdijj

In May the Braille and Talking Book club that I belong to read Angela’s Ashes by Frank McCourt. That month’s moderator wanted to read literary fiction and we advised that she choose something likeable and accessible. The last person to choose literary fiction opted for a book that took some work to like (what’s moreContinueContinue reading “BTBL Book Club: Angela’s Ashes and Nasdijj”

Plum Dragon Book Club: Go Set a Watchmen

Harper Lee’s much anticipated release of Go Set A Watchmen has sold very well and received mixed reviews. I find myself very protective of Watchmen and I’ll tell you why. It’s true that the first half of the book is stronger than the second and that it’s not as technically sophisticated as Mockingbird. Yet, it’sContinueContinue reading “Plum Dragon Book Club: Go Set a Watchmen “