Sonya Schryer Norris

II :: Woot to a 13th Century Egyptian Sufi Sheikh

I was amazed by what I found in Sufi mysticism. Ibn ‘Ata’Illah’s Book of Wisdom sang of God in verse as I have no language for. He captured exactly what I think, what I feel, how I approach God, and what I struggle with in prayer. What I’m trying to say is, he nailed itContinueContinue reading “II :: Woot to a 13th Century Egyptian Sufi Sheikh”

I :: Shout Out to the Mennonites for Leading Me to the Sufi Mystics

Last week, I spent four days at The Hermitage, a retreat center in Southwest Michigan. They practice silence. Simplicity. And are associated with the Mennonites. My spiritual advisor, JMD, is a resident staff member there. I had been keeping a gratitude journal in preparation for my time there. I collected reading recommendations and knew IContinueContinue reading “I :: Shout Out to the Mennonites for Leading Me to the Sufi Mystics”

Make More of Ruby

This is my alter-ego, Ruby. She’s a character I’m developing with my partner in crime, Carmen, to teach library skills. Ruby is roly-poly. Magnificently endowed. Generously proportioned. She shops in the Woman’s Department. She’s well cushioned. Fat. Ruby is one of five folks making up the community of a fictitious Michigan library called the RosaContinueContinue reading “Make More of Ruby”

Ask and ye shall receive

A few days ago, I was hanging out with Dragon and feeling sorry for myself. “I want someone to send me a damned edible arrangement but no one is going to so I guess I’ll have to do it myself,” I said angrily, a crust of self-pity dirtying my aura as I picked out aContinueContinue reading “Ask and ye shall receive”

And the Lavender WC

Multiple shades of lavender? Yes. A toilet attached bidet? Yes. Damask curtains? Yes. I have discovered a new room in my house. I’ve used it every day for 14 years, yes. I chose paint colors for it once before, yes. But now? Now it’s lavender. And it has a bidet. Let me tell you somethingContinueContinue reading “And the Lavender WC”

Wedding Anniversary

Today is our 18th wedding anniversary. I got a good bottle of port for Snuggles. He’s buying me a new wedding band. Mom came up this weekend and we enjoyed a special, homemade meal together to celebrate; she even helped us through a bottle of champagne. That’s fitting as I took Snuggles home to meetContinueContinue reading “Wedding Anniversary”

Rule of Three

Part One A little more purple, people At the doorSlight turn to the rightRockin’ the decorative pillows in the trunk. Oh, yeahRight side of the bedScouty graced by O’KeefeA tour of the Plum Boudoir with linens So here’s the thing, I thought I’d be done when the painting was complete and I added back inContinueContinue reading “Rule of Three”