Author Archives: Linda Schaub

I actually surprised myself by reaching my 500-miles-walked goal a few days early. At the beginning of the year,  I set that milestone marker for myself to hopefully happen on Labor Day. I guess it helped that we had weeks … Continue reading →

Mother Nature was right on cue, as we turned over the calendar page, and she provided us a cool morning to launch into the month of September, the first of the “ber” months … you know, that time of the … Continue reading →

In my daily wanderings down Emmons Boulevard, I don’t encounter too much wildlife; it is quite unlike a walk through the nature nook at Council Point Park. What scant wildlife was on the Boulevard last year, and earlier in the … Continue reading →

This morning, after stepping out into the murky and sauna-like atmosphere, just for kicks I decided to visit the site of Lincoln Park Days at Youth Center Park. It was already warm and the humidity was off the charts, as … Continue reading →

Sadly, it was back to tropical temps again this morning, and, even though I left fairly early, that sticky humidity made me feel like a wet rag, even before I’d walked a half mile. The storm last night left its … Continue reading →

Like a cool drink on a hot day, this morning’s almost-feeling-like-sweater-weather was a welcome respite from this Summer’s heat. The weather folks say it has not been this cool since the 4th of July weekend.  It was extremely quiet as … Continue reading →

This ongoing heat and humidity has tested my mettle in accomplishing my goal of 500 miles walked by Labor Day, but I vow to keep striding on. I bolted out of the house early, maybe not at the speed of … Continue reading →

I returned to walking again this morning after a three-day hiatus.  As I headed through the neighborhoods, and then down Emmons Boulevard, I could not believe just how green the lawns have become after the periodic rainfall and those gulley … Continue reading →

Many hours are spent on this blog reminiscing about days long gone. When I think back to my youth in Canada, and, how us kids spent our Summer vacation from school, I remember those sunny days well, where each hour … Continue reading →

The tropical-like temps are lingering longer than I’d like, and, with the sun beating down and a “real feel” of 90 degrees as early as 6:00 a.m., Southeast Michigan feels more like an exotic island locale. Yup, that’s a wicked … Continue reading →