Category Archives: #Sunday Stills Challenge

Plight, Fight and Flight!

Posted on May 18, 2025 by Linda Schaub

Well I had a little fun with this blog post title.  Terri’s Challenge this week is the word “flight” but we’ll get to that topic in just a minute.  First, I have an update on the “plight” of the Canada … Continue reading →

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“The universe is wider than our views of it.” ~~~ Henry David Thoreau

Posted on April 26, 2025 by Linda Schaub

Earth Day comes one day a year – April 22nd. It should be every day in my humble opinion. These days “Earthlings” must rejoice in every nature encounter because the flora and fauna that existed for most of our lives … Continue reading →

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After the rain …. #Wordless Wednesday #April is National Garden Month #Roses from my garden

Posted on April 9, 2025 by Linda Schaub

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

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Meandering along this path we call Life ….

Posted on April 6, 2025 by Linda Schaub

Well, it’s already been a year since I retired. There was no fanfare on that final day, certainly no gold watch … no handshake either, just a “thanks for everything” e-mail from my boss of almost 25 years (2000 – … Continue reading →

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When the expression “It’s No Walk in the Park” …

Posted on March 30, 2025 by Linda Schaub

… sadly becomes a reality. How many times have you used the expression “it’s no walk in the park?” I know I have used it plenty of times through the years, whenever I mention something is not as easy or … Continue reading →

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Sometimes Seasons Collide …

Posted on March 23, 2025 by Linda Schaub

… and they sound like ice cubes clinking against each other in a glass. We were on the cusp of Spring when I had this mid-day, mini-meander at Dingell Park ten days ago. It was gorgeous weather, sunny and bright, … Continue reading →

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Takin’ a walk on the wild(flower) side.

Posted on March 9, 2025 by Linda Schaub

July 20th was still another sweltering, sauna-like day in the Summer of 2024. Two days later, WORLDWIDE, the former high temperature record was smashed. I’m not only a weather worrier, but daily, before heading out, I consult multiple online weather … Continue reading →

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When you encounter a snag in your nature walk.

Posted on March 2, 2025 by Linda Schaub

As those ever-present hot, humid August days wore on, once again I found myself at Lake Erie Metropark. Enroute to this venue, I mused that even I may be a bit “marshed out” as the appeal of the Lotus beds … Continue reading →

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“Despite the forecast …

Posted on February 23, 2025 by Linda Schaub

… live like it’s Spring” ~ Lilly Pulitzer I need an oversized broom as I am in a hurry to whisk February away and welcome in March. This is the time of year I begin to dream of long and … Continue reading →

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February made me shiver …

Posted on February 16, 2025 by Linda Schaub

… with every footstep I did quiver. Bad ice on the doorstep, I couldn’t take one more step. Well, you “get” it, especially those of you that have been dealing with multiple snow/ice storms.  Here in Southeast Michigan, round after … Continue reading →

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