Author Archives: Linda Schaub

Today I turned 59 years old – well, boo hoo to that. I celebrated by having my semi-annual visit to the hygienist and dentist – how’s that for fun stuff to do on your birthday? When I scheduled the appointment … Continue reading →

Wow – there were at least fifty shades of green as I surveyed the lawns while walking around the neighborhood this morning.  This followed four days of heavy rain and two warmish weekend days. I think old Mother Nature has … Continue reading →

What a gorgeous day – warm, and the sun was out as well.  It doesn’t get any better than this.  I decided to walk down Emmons Boulevard to the Detroit River for the first time this year.  This journey caused … Continue reading →

I awoke to the pitter patter of rain AGAIN and temps in the mid-30s.  Well, those pesky April showers are sure to be expected, but temps just above freezing?  Mother Nature’s memory has clearly gone kaput because she has forgotten … Continue reading →

“Red-Winged Blackbird” Image and copyright by Rodney Campbell: https://www.flickr.com/photos/acrylicartist/14149643382 It was gloomy looking, but I high-tailed it out the door as soon as it was light, since rain is in the forecast for today and the next four days. It … Continue reading →

“Hoppy Easter” Artwork by Maggie Rust No hopping down the bunny trail for this gal today.  Rain showers put the kibosh on this morning’s walk, so, instead I stayed curled up, content as a cat, under the covers and listened … Continue reading →

I left for my walk early this morning, clad in a down coat, big hat and warm mitts – it was, after all, only 27 degrees when I departed.  There was ice galore in big puddles in the street, and, … Continue reading →

Well, we turned the calendar page to April. It certainly was a long time comin’ wasn’t it? But … it is a positive step in the right direction as to warmer temps and a “real” Spring.  Of course, I would … Continue reading →

Tonight, from 8:30 to 9:30 is “Earth Hour”, an international event organized by the World Wildlife Fund.  The event asks you to “join hundreds of millions of people around the world and turn off your lights for one hour to … Continue reading →

Though I cancelled my cable and haven’t parked myself before a TV for many years, occasionally I hear sound bites or follow the online chatter about the AMC cable show “Mad Men”. I worked in an ad agency for 18 … Continue reading →