Sonya Schryer Norris

Me and My Grandpap

My Grandpap died peacefully last night at about midnight. He said in good humor that it was just time to go. Here’s him and me in about 1974.

Now that we know Clean Water Action canvasses my neighborhood, perhaps I’ll have an annual post dedicated to my interactions with them. Because this year? This year was even better than last year. Ring-ring. I answer the door this time. “Hi, I’m from Clean Water Action and we’re…” It’s a guy this time. “Come onContinueContinue reading “Clean Water Action 2009”

Apparently NOT

I think it’s a good thing when someone tells you that they’re better than you are. I appreciate the time it saves me. That way, I don’t have to spend any of my pretty little time thinking about it or wondering – am I? or am I not? See, there’s something about genealogy that youContinueContinue reading “Apparently NOT”

Eh?

OK, I now know a lot more about Canada during the eighteenth century than I ever thought I would. The first chapter of my family history is in danger of becoming a treatise on the Seven Years War – a bad treatise as I don’t really “get” military history. Some cool facts include that myContinueContinue reading “Eh?”

What I’m Reading About Where My Family Has Been

I did a genre-jump into Canada last year and the first few books were so dull I discontinued the jump – not that Canada is dull, just these books. (They were probably “good” books, and I know they were chosen by librarians because that’s who I asked to recommend them.) That made me kinda sad.ContinueContinue reading “What I’m Reading About Where My Family Has Been”

Pack Your Bags: You’re Going on a Guilt Trip

Day 1 (Friday): After going to a local public library for “intro to” family history research guides (and being unimpressed) I go to my own library. We’re one of the top 10 gene libraries in the country and so I knew I’d find what I need here even though I’d never been in the geneContinueContinue reading “Pack Your Bags: You’re Going on a Guilt Trip”

Family, ho!

My family history project has been slowed gently down by waiting for the software to arrive. I consulted three genealogists about what software to buy and each told me they had a different favorite, or product they used personally. I downloaded two different try-out versions, watched several product videos, and then went with FamilyContinueContinue reading “Family, ho!”