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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

Oh those Canadians!

Today is a big day if you are a Canadian … not only is it Canada Day, but it is the day to celebrate the sesquicentennial, or 150th anniversary of Canada’s confederation. This is the official image commemorating the event. … Continue reading

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Chalk-full o’ wisdom.

The chalk artists were at it again – but this time, it was along the perimeter path at Council Point Park, not on the City sidewalks in the ‘hood. Yesterday, I took photos of these bursts of creativity mingled with … Continue reading

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Goosebumps and geese.

Well, I don’t know about you, but I have really enjoyed this recent spate of cooler, September-like weather, especially, since we all know that these cooler temps are not a precursor to Fall and Winter – not yet anyway. The … Continue reading

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Mixin’ and minglin’ on M-85.

While it may not be as exciting as “getting your kicks on Route 66”, today all the local car enthusiasts either took to the streets, or their camp chairs, to soak up the sun and ambiance while the classic and … Continue reading

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And … it’s Summer!

All our meteorologists were quick to remind us that today was the first day of Summer and it is also the longest day of the year. How did you celebrate those extra minutes of sunshine today?   I sure hope you … Continue reading

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Proud Papa.

Mother Nature may want to whip our weather into a frenzy, but, when the kids come home to lavish attention on dear old Dad, who is going to let a few raindrops spoil that visit? It seems we are either … Continue reading

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Catch-as-catch-can.

Well, I was bound and determined to get a walk in this morning. All this commotion, between the house, errands, plus the hot, humid and rainy weather, has left me scrambling with an agenda that is a little catch-as-catch-can.  It … Continue reading

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Tuesday Musings.

From bucket lists to buckets – I saw it all in the past few days. The joy of walking in my first 5K this past Saturday, was overshadowed by a series of incidents that left me hesitant to throw off … Continue reading

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Miles and smiles …

Today was my first 5K event! Even though I walk about four miles daily, participating in a 5K event was on my bucket list for awhile. So, when I saw the Lincoln Park Schools Education Foundation Second Annual “Rails Rally” … Continue reading

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There’s “old-school” and then, there’s “THE old school” …

It was another chilly morning, with the digital thermostat registering a mere 70 degrees in the house when I suited up to leave on my walk. Outside it was 52 degrees.  I really wasn’t sure what to wear.  Mother Nature … Continue reading

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