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Never Going to Happen to Me

I argue not if, but when. I ride more than the average bicyclist, averaging 6000 miles per year. At 76, and with the number of years I've ridden, not many have this much in-the-saddle experience. That amount of time on the bike provides insight and…
Steve Schuler
July 3, 2025
MemoirMusings

That One Thing I could Change

Life doesn't always turn out the way we wish, and maybe that can be a good thing. Most people would agree with that statement, but not all. That's been my experience. Even if I could, I would change little in my life—except for that one…
Steve Schuler
July 29, 2021
book coverMemoir

Rock, Paper, Innocence

After a lengthy writing journey, my memoir is finally complete, edited, and the cover is done. Once it's formatted, also known as typesetting, it's ready for publishing. The truth is, I finished the book several weeks ago. Now, I'm stumbling around with the idea of…
Steve Schuler
June 6, 2021
ForestvilleMemoir

Forestville: Part Two

Forestville, Mi Below is Part Two of a chapter from my memoir. If you haven't read part one click on this link Forestville: Part One. All my writing is dedicated to my loving wife, Linda Lee Bruce (03/07/1948—09/27/2013). I hope my story brings to heart…
Steve Schuler
August 2, 2017
Memoir

Forestville: Part one

I haven't been writing much over the past few months, but I have completed a chapter for my memoir that I would like to share. It takes place during an important period of our teenage years. Linda was sixteen, and I was a few months…
Steve Schuler
September 18, 2016
Memoir

May Flyer

It was 6 a.m. when the phone rang. My foggy brain started clicking off the possible people who would call at this hour. By the third ring, I placed my bet on my good buddy and sailing companion, Jim Griffin. This wouldn't be his first…
Steve Schuler
January 1, 2016
Musings

He Loves You

I certainly didn’t feel loved by anyone—that is until I met Linda. Even then I had doubts about love. Early in our relationship, she told me she fell in love with me on the very first day we met. I was blinded by that, and…
Steve Schuler
January 17, 2015