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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

National Trails Day 2021 – Part II

This is Part II of my morning meanders taken June 5th, National Trails Day. You can read Part I here if you missed it. The power of suggestion … it’s real! Because I am always obsessed about the weather for … Continue reading →

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Bart the Baritone Bullfrog in Frogbit. #Wordless Wednesday

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

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National Trails Day 2021 – Part I

Saturday, June 5th was designated as “National Trails Day” so of course I had to do my part to celebrate! I walked six miles on my two morning meanders, first at Lake Erie Metropark, then later that morning at Humbug … Continue reading →

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Feelin’ just ducky … update to duckling rescue.

This post, just as short and sweet as a duckling, will update you on the aftermath of my recent post about the duckling rescue on July 15th. Click here if you missed it. Many of you wanted to know how … Continue reading →

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Sun-kissed starbursts. #Wordless Wednesday #Tiger Lilies

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

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A few thoughts about the upcoming Olympics.

First, I am taking liberties with my self-imposed intention of only publishing two posts per week because, after all, the Olympics only happens once every four years, (give or take a year). We all know that the Games of the … Continue reading →

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SOS! Ducklings in Distress!

Thursday morning was just like any other during this long, hot and rainy Summer of 2021. As I got dressed and ready to leave on my walk, the weatherman was detailing our potentially severe weather and projected inch or so … Continue reading →

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Mallard Munchkins. #Wordless Wednesday #Darling Ducklings

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

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Miles for Meals; 2021 Happy Soles 5K.

I’m a tad behind writing about the Fish & Loaves Virtual 5K which I completed on May 29th. This is the fourth 5K I’ve done for this local food pantry; the prior 5K posts can be found here here and … Continue reading →

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Those daisy, er … dazy, er … lazy, hazy, crazy days of Summer. #Wordless Wednesday

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

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