Sonya Schryer Norris

Browsing Find

Last week I went browsing at the East Lansing Public Library and found a superb book. I finished it in a couple of days but I think it will remain with me for a long time. If you’re looking for a good read try “The Remains of the Day” by Kazuo Ishiguro – it wonContinueContinue reading “Browsing Find”

John’s on the Phone for You

John, a student at my alma mater Michigan State, called tonight. He was a little nervous at first. He was calling from the College of Arts and Letters to confirm my information in the alumni database and started off by asking what my major had been; I said English and Women’s Studies. He confirmed myContinueContinue reading “John’s on the Phone for You”

A Roof Is No Laughing Matter

When we moved into the New House, we knew that we’d need a new roof in about 3 years (that’s one year from now). We started a savings account at the credit union called The Roof Account. We haven’t saved what we were hoping – to put it in the most mild terms possible -ContinueContinue reading “A Roof Is No Laughing Matter”

Fascinating

Hubby and I spent Saturday at the Frederick Douglas branch of the Detroit Public Library for a disabilities fair – Hubby went to talk about adaptive technologies. There were lots of vendors, plus free hot dogs, face painting, kid’s crafts, eyesite screening for kids, one of the new voting machines for the blind for tryingContinueContinue reading “Fascinating”

As the Olympics Begin We’re Almost Clearing the Fence

Laugh With Me

This is the single most stupefying thing to happen to me in a long time. I had no idea it was even possible, yet, here I am. When hubby and I bought the house two years ago I borrowed money from one of the great middle class Piggy Banks of Life – my 401K. TheContinueContinue reading “Laugh With Me”

Lifeless Personal Update

OK, so normally I try to be entertaining and occasionally poignant (ooooo, watch that $40,000 English major education at work) on this blog. I share my ideas and what’s going on with my life in a way that would perhaps make somebody other than than those in the friends-and-family category care. I mean, a FollowingContinueContinue reading “Lifeless Personal Update”