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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

The rainbow connection.

This Monday morning was hot and steamy, but the good news is we are steaming toward a long holiday weekend … a weekend that promises Summer warmth and abundant sunshine.  The latter two items were in abundance today as I … Continue reading →

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Jeepers Creepers.

Today is “Cruisin’ Downriver”. It is the 17th year for this annual event, a downsized copycat of the granddaddy of them all – the Woodward Dream Cruise. It’s an all-day affair, and, between the cruisers and the car enthusiasts, some … Continue reading →

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Holy cow!

I know it must be Wednesday because I saw a Calder Bros. Dairy delivery truck tooling around the neighborhood while I was out walking. You really can’t miss that big ol’ step van with the images of cute black-and-white Holstein … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day – sometimes it’s just the icing on the cake.

Well, unfortunately the groceries just don’t magically appear in my fridge and on my pantry shelves, so grocery shopping had to be factored into my Father’s Day agenda. I left early as I had many items and I was hoping … Continue reading →

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Cheep digs.

Some days are just “for the birds” … today was one of them. I hustled out of the house earlier than usual and the walk through the neighborhoods was extraordinarily quiet today. I’ve wanted to write about this little birdhouse, … Continue reading →

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School’s out for Summer!

I saw zero school busses on my journey this morning, so that led me to believe that school is officially out for Summer. I’ll bet all the kids had the same enthusiasm that singer Alice Cooper did when “School’s Out” … Continue reading →

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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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