Sonya Schryer Norris

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Family History Project Update

Instead of this being a short, charming family history, this project has turned into the fulfillment of a life goal: writing a book. A real book. A 300 pages book. That’s probably 400 pages in paperback format. I always thought a book I’d write would be fiction but it turned out to be non-fiction. IContinueContinue reading “Family History Project Update”

GATR’s Condo

After speaking with GATR’s condo complex, I need to print a retraction about the cost of GATR’s condo today. It would not run for $16,000 but $4,000. I got this directly from the complex. Monthly dues would be $380. That condo she was so proud of. The home of her own that symbolized her independenceContinueContinue reading “GATR’s Condo”

Peel and Stick Vinyl Tiles

This story would be enhanced by photos but I don’t have ones of the early project so the these will suffice for now: Here’s the first photo – the current basement tile that we are leaving down in the hall and on the stairs. It’s in fine shape and I have no “tile ego” thatContinueContinue reading “Peel and Stick Vinyl Tiles”

My Grandfather. And the Mafioso

My Uncle N. has long told a story about living in Detroit as a kid. He was the only one old enough among the sibs to remember this particular incident, he was 11 when it happened. And the story is a beaut. In my family history research I naturally went to find out more aboutContinueContinue reading “My Grandfather. And the Mafioso”

GATR’s Condo, Close to the River

I believe I’ve mentioned Great Aunt Totally Rocks. GATR took special pride in her family and in the city of Detroit. She was the only member of the family never to leave it. Never to succumb to “White Flight.” And she was furious as it crumbled around her. The once-great city falling to crack cocaineContinueContinue reading “GATR’s Condo, Close to the River”

Family History Update

After realizing that Adobe Acrobat inserts page numbers and does indeed convert Word 2007 documents, my month of September, which was going to be a hell hole of formatting, has been tidyly reduced to a simple nightmare of formatting with a little more time for editing. This is August so I’m in my last monthContinueContinue reading “Family History Update”