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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

Rolling through the years …

I’ve really enjoyed that cool and refreshing air the last few days … today I even wore a coat. I took a different route this morning and watched a young man blowing kisses to his daughter at the school bus … Continue reading

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A lady doesn’t slurp her drink.

As I write this post, the A/C is going non-stop on this first 90 plus degree day. It was already 75 degrees this morning when I left on a walk, albeit a short one. I was happy to see the … Continue reading

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Float like a butterfly; sting like a bee.

I’ve learned a lot about Muhammad Ali since his passing, and, I have found myself wondering, on more than one occasion, where I was during all the actual events in the audio clips and video snippets that have memorialized him … Continue reading

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Window on the world.

I often long to live in an earlier time – an era of simplicity would suit me just fine. Just today, the news reported that Elon Musk believes SpaceX might be able to land humans on the planet Mars nine … Continue reading

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Meandering along on Memorial Day 2016.

It was beautiful this morning when I set out – a tad cooler than the past few days. I set my sights on the Detroit River and marina area and I fulfilled that goal.  The marina was bustling with activity … Continue reading

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Memorial Day 2016.

Today I stopped at Memorial Park to pause in the pavilion area to remember the many service personnel who have died defending our country. Even though I am not an American citizen, having lived here for nearly 50 years, I … Continue reading

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The meat and greet.

It was another scorcher this morning, even though I left early when it would supposedly be cool outside. I was already sweating not even a block from home, thanks to the 69 degree temperature and high humidity.  I decided to … Continue reading

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Are you a hot-weather fan?

Feelin’ hot hot hot! Memorial Day weekend is the gateway to Summer, so if you’re a hot-weather fan, today’s weather didn’t disappoint. Yesterday my favorite weatherman, Paul Gross, warned us to “get set to sweat” and Paul was 100% correct, … Continue reading

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Picture-taking on a picture-perfect day.

It was another picture-perfect day, so I decided since my boss Robb was out this morning, I’d make it a picture-taking day. It was the first time to actually shed the coat and the last day for perfect weather since … Continue reading

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Friends make life more bearable.

Friday was a fantabulous weather day – today, not so much. I started out my trek this morning, by eyeing the sky and figuring I’d be lucky to get an entire walk in as it looked as if it would … Continue reading

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