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

Takin’ a pause for the cause.

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Linda Schaub

As I started along the perimeter path at Council Point Park this morning, I could not help but notice that the path was a plethora of wet doggie paw prints. Nearby, the light glaze of frost had been stepped on, … Continue reading →

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The wild, wicked wind left its calling card.

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Linda Schaub

I left early this morning for a walk preceded by a quick trip around the house to inspect for any storm or wind-related damage, and thankfully there was none. Our neighborhood looked, for the most part, to be unscathed by … Continue reading →

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Whoosh! Wait … is that Dorothy and Toto?

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Linda Schaub

I didn’t even attempt a walk this morning with winds gusting well over 35 mph when I got up. But you’ll hear no grumbling on my part since walking seems inconsequential; I’m only too glad that I didn’t lose power … Continue reading →

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The Rain, The Park and Other Things.

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Linda Schaub

Well I really didn’t intend to go to Council Point Park this morning since an all-morning rain was in the forecast. Believing the meteorologists, last night I didn’t even set the alarm deciding to sleep in and do some much-needed … Continue reading →

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The leaves are free falling.

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Linda Schaub

This morning, as I scuffed through the massive piles of leaves that littered the sidewalks while I made my way to the Park, I figured most homeowners would be scrambling around later today trying to contain them. Our City’s yard … Continue reading →

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Heads up dear friends!

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Linda Schaub

The sun was up early and so I hit the ground runnin’ on this mild, mid-November morn. Destination: Council Point Park. The hunters also were early risers and they gathered en masse at the crack of dawn in search of … Continue reading →

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Food just ain’t fun anymore.

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Linda Schaub

The last few years I’ve been on a bit of a health kick. The better-eating regimen, plus my annual sacrificing of a favorite food for Lent, then just giving up that treat permanently, has left me with a healthy, but … Continue reading →

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Dribs and drabs and dabs all over.

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Linda Schaub

I really must confess that it was oh-so-tempting to stay curled up in the confines of my comfy bed and perhaps skip the frosty walk this morning. It is not as if the below-average temps, which hovered at 21 degrees, … Continue reading →

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Well, say it isn’t snow!

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Linda Schaub

It was a biting cold when I trudged out to walk to the dentist for part two of my crown. Crispy leaves coated with yesterday’s wintry mix crunched under my shoes as I walked, head bent down to keep the … Continue reading →

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Remembering and honoring our vets.

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Linda Schaub

This morning I had Veteran’s Day on my mind as I left the house, as well as musing over my miles walked in 2013 as I teeter on the cusp of reaching 400 miles. I reflected on my daily routine … Continue reading →

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