Author Archives: Linda Schaub

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

“I’ve got dibs on these seeds….”

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Linda Schaub

I chuckled when I came across this cute photo because this little guy reminds me of my canary, Buddy, who often steps right into his food or treat dish while he chows down. The coloring for both birds is even … Continue reading →

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Forget paczki! Praise the pancake!

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Linda Schaub

If you live in Michigan, you must factor into your Fat Tuesday agenda the buying and eating of at least one fat-laden jelly donut or “paczki” . If you don’t live in Michigan, you might have never heard about these … Continue reading →

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Wearin’ a hangdog look once again.

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Linda Schaub

After Mother Nature unleashed her latest fury, we are once again left growling and scowling, just like this pup, who, despite his fur-trimmed parka and snazzy, Nordic-inspired sweater coat, cannot shake his hangdog look. Well, this big guy looks about … Continue reading →

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All that glitters is gold.

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Linda Schaub

Tonight is the Academy Awards. For years I would stay up well past my bedtime to see la crème de la crème of the current year’s offerings. I always hated that they made you wait until the very end to … Continue reading →

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March came forth roaring.

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Linda Schaub

Well, are we really surprised the third month of the year did not arrive like a lamb and pounced forth like a lion instead? That nasty old groundhog had the rest of the Winter pegged, as did the “Old Farmer’s … Continue reading →

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Back to the bike: no more back-pedaling on my NY’s resolution!

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Linda Schaub

Click, click, click, click. The heavy flywheel on my exercise bike kept turning ‘round and ‘round making a tiny click at each revolution and boosting the odometer with every turn. It was still early this morning, and perhaps I was … Continue reading →

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Meet the contenders …

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Linda Schaub

The match took place early this morning. In the blue corner, Polar Vortex #4, the more powerful of the two, wily and windy and packin’ a one-two punch that could knock your socks off in a heartbeat. In the white … Continue reading →

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Petal versus pedal power.

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Linda Schaub

Today I saw this hot-pink bike on a country/folk art site I follow on Facebook. I decided this delightful work of art would be the picture for the blog du jour. I love creative stuff like this and about ten … Continue reading →

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Might as well just whistle in the wind …

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Linda Schaub

As I tumbled into bed last night a long rumble of thunder seemed to roll right behind my head, and then rain came pouring down from the Heavens above. I listened for a few minutes before I drifted off, all … Continue reading →

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The sunny side of life …

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Linda Schaub

Today I’m lamenting the lack of sun on my side of the street. Oh, the sun was out and shining brightly and the temps reached nearly 50 degrees! It felt like a Spring day, despite the calendar which says the … Continue reading →

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