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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

Sharin’ of the green(s).

Well, today the buggy and I finally took to the streets, and unbelievably, it was the first time the car went any further than the driveway for two months to the day, since the pavement was mercifully devoid of slick … Continue reading

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Cocooning.

The description of homebody fits me to a “T” and during the Winter I’ve always enjoyed the quiet time that I garnered during a season when I never ventured out more than necessary. It was relaxing not to have to … Continue reading

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Reflections: Taking flight and family ties.

I stayed inside this morning and instead of pouting about not going for a walk, I decided to do a little pedaling on the exercise bike instead. Two wheels versus two feet sometimes has its virtues … getting exercise on … Continue reading

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The Iceman Cometh.

Well the Iceman was by and thus the persnickety ice is back surrounding the perimeter of my house. Now ice is rather nice if you are a Red Wing player or Meryl Davis and Charlie White, but for the rest … Continue reading

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Pint-sized entrepreneurs.

I heard bang, bang, bang at the front door, so I peered out the peephole. I couldn’t see anyone, and the peephole had some condensation, but the heavy thuds to the door and the scraping of a snow shovel on … Continue reading

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Winter with a twist …

Well, I managed to muster another three miles on my walk today, but only by taking to the streets once again. My boss was out so I figured I’d leave later, after everyone left for work and school, so I … Continue reading

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A plethora of puddles and potholes.

I took another walk today, but it sure was not as warm and inviting as Friday’s adventure, and now that the big-time snow melt has begun, it is a mishmash of ice patches a’ plenty and puddles galore. Walking was … Continue reading

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Breaking bread with Buddy.

I was groping around blindly, looking for a small lid in the back of the third shelf of the kitchen cupboard, when a tall, skinny tin teddy bear came tumbling down onto the counter-top. Well, I ought to clean out … Continue reading

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I’m in my happy place.

Today, was not just another Winter day. It was Michigan’s first glimpse at Spring after a harsh and horrid Winter. My boss has been out of town, so I had an opportunity to go outside when the sun was high … Continue reading

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“Joy ride” defined: pack your pup up and go pedaling.

A passerby and his pooch brought a huge grin to my Winter weary face very early this morning. I was standing idly in front of the garage after running the car, when I heard a series of yaps and yelps … Continue reading

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