Category Archives: Memories

Picture this …

Posted on December 23, 2021 by Linda Schaub

I have a remarkable tale to share as we creep ever closer to Christmas Day. As most of you know, I have no siblings, so thus I became the lucky keeper of the family albums where some vintage photographs are … Continue reading →

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A lifelong love of lavender.

Posted on September 12, 2021 by Linda Schaub

It is said that our sense of smell is linked closely to memory, thus certain smells can whisk us back to earlier periods of time in a heartbeat. The smell of lavender is ingrained in my memory and this is … Continue reading →

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Time flies …

Posted on September 5, 2021 by Linda Schaub

It simply CANNOT be sixty years ago today that I began kindergarten at E.A. Orr Elementary School. Yes … it was on September 5, 1961. I will tell you that for several years before beginning school, every afternoon Mom and … Continue reading →

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Stuck like glue.

Posted on May 9, 2021 by Linda Schaub

This sweet Mama Mallard and her fuzzy duckling, (which I’d like to think are a mother/daughter combo), were paddling around Coan Lake at Heritage Park on a visit I made there last Spring. When I saw these up-close shots on … Continue reading →

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Please indulge me as I reminisce about Christmas past.

Posted on December 18, 2020 by Linda Schaub

It seems like the holiday season is the perfect time for reflections, especially in 2020, which will likely go down in history as the year with an asterisk. Social media lit up like a Christmas tree back in October when … Continue reading →

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The Weeping Willow.

Posted on August 6, 2020 by Linda Schaub

We’ve had a very hot Summer here in Southeast Michigan. I could wow you with lots of stats, but I’ll keep it simple … we have had three times as many hot, (as in over 90F/32C), days this year. I … Continue reading →

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Sentiments about Scents and Centsibilities.

Posted on May 10, 2020 by Linda Schaub

If you had a dollar for every social media meme you’ve seen since this global pandemic began, you could buy yourself a very nice present. First, it was the toilet paper conundrum, followed by social distancing. Soon the meme themes … Continue reading →

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Pondering while wandering …

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Linda Schaub

Over the years my mom was full of wit and wisdom and I’ve often written about her “momisms” as I called them. She began these little preachings and teachings when I was just a young girl. Many of her wise … Continue reading →

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You’ve come a long way baby!

Posted on February 11, 2020 by Linda Schaub

In 2019 our country celebrated the 50th anniversary of several historical and significant dates: the moon landing, the Woodstock Music and Art Festival and 50 years of being amused by the cast of characters from Sesame Street. We even looked … Continue reading →

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Wayback Wednesday.

Posted on February 5, 2020 by Linda Schaub

As you know, one of my favorite spots to walk is lovely Elizabeth Park and my last foray to this venue was December 28th, which was also the subject of my last post “Birdie Nirvana”. Not only is Elizabeth Park … Continue reading →

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