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About Linda Schaub

This is my first blog and I enjoy writing each post immensely. I started a walking regimen in 2011 and in 2013 I decided to create a blog as a means of memorializing the people, places and things seen on my daily walks. I have always enjoyed people watching, so my blog is peppered with folks I meet or reflections of characters I have known through the years. Often something piques my interest, or evokes a pleasant memory from my memory bank, so this becomes a “slice o’ life” blog post. I respect and appreciate nature and my interactions with Mother Nature’s gifts is also a common theme. Sometimes the most-ordinary items become fodder for points to ponder over and touch upon. I retired in March 2024 after a career in the legal field. I was a legal secretary for almost 45 years, primarily working in downtown Detroit, then working from my home. I graduated from Wayne State University with a degree in Mass Communications (print journalism) in 1978, though I’ve never worked in that field. I would like to think this blog is the writer in me finally emerging!! Walking and writing have met, shaken hands and the creative juices are flowing in Walkin’, Writin’, Wit & Whimsy. I hope you think so too. - Linda Schaub

Hurrying and scurrying along the perimeter path.

There was increased activity on the perimeter path yesterday and today.  Not only has the warmer weather brought all the regular walkers back from their basement treadmills and the local shopping malls, but I believe every single squirrel at Council … Continue reading

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The Early Bird Catches the Worm.

Saturday began with a soggy start and the entire day was nothing special weather-wise.  I just walked in the ‘hood and decided not to write a post about it. But today was a different story.  There’s nothing like bright sunshine … Continue reading

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Spring blessings.

This morning had a Spring-y feel about it. I walked out of the door and noticed the neighbor’s miniature weeping cherry tree had erupted into frothy pink blooms, so I decided at that very moment that perhaps Spring had finally … Continue reading

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March winds and April showers.

The morning weather was nasty on Tuesday and Wednesday, putting the kibosh on walking due to drizzly, dreary, damp and dismal conditions.  How’s that for a description dripping with alliteration? As I walked along the perimeter path this morning, I … Continue reading

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Tuesday Musings.

To begin this blog post, I’ll borrow a line from a favorite John Denver song:  “some days are diamonds, some days are stones” … You can liken diamonds versus stones to life in general, or the weather. In this case, … Continue reading

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Feelin’ like a fossil today.

Unlike last weekend, which was a total washout, this weekend has been perfect weather-wise, just like Spring is supposed to be.  Yesterday and today I caught up on appointments and errands that got short-changed due to that abysmal weather. This … Continue reading

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Now that we’ve dispensed with flakes and quakes …

The chatter continued all day here in SE Michigan about the “big earthquake” we experienced last night at 8:01 p.m. So, I was inclined to belt out Carole King’s “I Feel the Earth Move”, having committed that song, as well … Continue reading

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Was today Winter’s Swan song?

This morning, the weatherman said that as of today, no more snow is predicted for us this season.   I’m happy to hear that it is Winter’s swan song. Whether we should believe any of the weathermen is debatable, since they … Continue reading

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Tuesday Musings.

Winter continues to step on Spring’s toes. Your roving reporter did not drop off the face of the Earth, and it sure felt strange not spinning out any posts these last few days. The weather has really been nothing special … Continue reading

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Blue Light Special.

If you recall Wednesday’s post, at the conclusion of that walk I had dealt with snow showers and even a sleety mix by the time I arrived back home.  My fingers were frozen from taking pictures of that Great Blue … Continue reading

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