Category Archives: #Monthly Color Challenge

Beauty and grace still exist in our sometimes-upside-down world.

Posted on October 12, 2025 by Linda Schaub

Ever since I was a little nipper, I have been fascinated by swans.  Was I captivated by their majestic beauty in the images found in my fairy tale books?  Or was it because when we still lived in Toronto, my … Continue reading →

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As Spring erupted, I was looking ahead …

Posted on September 14, 2025 by Linda Schaub

… to six months of wonderful weather with lots of walking and photo-taking bliss, but, as we all know, Mother Nature did not cooperate. It was Easter Sunday when I took this walk, a gorgeous morning which kicked off a … Continue reading →

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“The Earth is what we all have in common.” – Wendell Berry

Posted on August 10, 2025 by Linda Schaub

I chose the above quote by environmentalist Wendell Berry as the title for today’s post because, in an ever-changing world chock-full of disparagement and dissension, perhaps this is a statement we can all agree on.  This walk happened on Earth … Continue reading →

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Boppin’ by the big red barn.

Posted on July 13, 2025 by Linda Schaub

Every season I stop at the Trenton Cultural Center to see what is happening at Emily Frank Gardens, but I’m a more frequent visitor this time of year.  The Gardens encompass just a small area of this venue, which is … Continue reading →

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Taking a pink pause …

Posted on June 8, 2025 by Linda Schaub

Today’s post is part two of three parts about a long walk taken April 24th at three different venues.  The highlight of the entire day was where I began my excursion, at Ford Field Park, as I pulled into a … Continue reading →

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Mother Nature finally rolls out her Spring palette.

Posted on May 4, 2025 by Linda Schaub

While Fall is my absolute favorite season, that proclamation comes with an asterisk, because once those flowering trees and Spring flowers begin to pop in a still-blah landscape, I am in awe of all of this season’s eye candy. Admittedly, … Continue reading →

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Whoa Nelly! #Wordless Wednesday #Nelly Moser Clematis from my garden #April is National Garden Month

Posted on April 16, 2025 by Linda Schaub

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

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There’s no green to be seen!

Posted on March 16, 2025 by Linda Schaub

(Around here, anyway.) Despite the fact that we’ve had above-normal temps most of the past week, even reaching the 70s Friday and Saturday, surprisingly, Mother Nature has not dipped her paintbrush into the green paint just yet. Meanwhile, Chicagoans were … Continue reading →

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RED-dy, Set, Go!!

Posted on February 9, 2025 by Linda Schaub

This week we go all out for the color red and hearts.  Not only is it National Heart Month, but it is the week leading up to Valentine’s Day, the holiday when chocolate abounds, chubby cupids are flitting about and … Continue reading →

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The weather outside was frightful …

Posted on January 19, 2025 by Linda Schaub

… when I visited Emily Frank Gardens in the Trenton Cultural Center on August 4th.  (Yep, I know you saw this blog post title and, but for the beautiful Hibiscus flower, you figured I’d be whining about the upcoming Siberian … Continue reading →

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