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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

Happy 4th of July 2022!

I know I keep bemoaning the fact that once upon a time we used to have four distinct seasons. Summer began sometime in June, not necessarily on the day the calendar said it was so. Nowadays, the seasons are colliding, … Continue reading

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Vintage vehicles and vintage me! #Wordless Wednesday #Cruisin’ Downriver 2022 #Ponies in the Park

Wordless Wednesday – allow your photo(s) to tell the story.

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“We help defeat hunger with de feet!”

When the invitation to participate in the 2022 Fish & Loaves Happy Soles 5K Run/Walk/Bike event arrived in my e-mail inbox on January 27th, I registered that very night. It was nice to think warm thoughts and plan ahead to … Continue reading

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End-of-school party at the CP Park pavilion  #Wordless Wednesday  #Hmm – which pic looks like the real Mrs. Ratliff?

Wordless Wednesday – allow your photo(s) to tell the story.

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Father’s Day 2022.

Time to fête the fathers in our life for their special day. My Mother’s Day post was all about Mama Goose – first, her nest brimming with eggs and then her five sweet goslings. How could I top that? And … Continue reading

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Monarchs can travel between 50-100 miles a day!  #Wordless Wednesday  #They leave me in the dust! #Nature Photography Day

Wordless Wednesday – allow your photo(s) to tell the story.

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Goslings galore!

If one were to Google the word “gosling” they would discover a slew of images and the correct pronunciation and origin of that word – wow, a whopping 43,600,000 results in 0.47 seconds, plus Canadian actor Ryan Gosling’s smiling face! … Continue reading

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Art in the ‘hood #Wordless Wednesday  #Chalk Your Walk #Detroit Institute of Arts Inside/Outside 2022  #Graffiti at the Park

Wordless Wednesday – allow your photo(s) to tell the story.

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Spring vibes at Council Point Park.

Spring took forever to get going. It was as if Winter begrudged Spring’s arrival – talk about pushback! We had fits and starts, cold and hot, rainy, windy – overall a crummy Spring. I loathe Winter, but a gentle launch … Continue reading

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Springy things in the ‘hood! #Wordless Wednesday #April showers bring May flowers.

Wordless Wednesday – allow your photo(s) to tell the story.

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