Denise E Lindquist
Bio
I am married with 7 children, 28 grands, and 13 great-grandchildren. I am a culture consultant part-time. I write A Poem a Day in February for 8 years now. I wrote 4 - 50,000 word stories in NaNoWriMo. I write on Vocal/Medium daily.
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Difficult Questions To Answer?
Gregory Stock, Ph.D. The Book of Questions prompts - If your friends and acquaintances were willing to bluntly and honestly tell you what they really thought of you, would you want them to? Do you think your friends would agree with one another about the kind of person you are? How much energy do you spend doing things to favorably impress other people? If you were completely unconcerned about what others would think, what sorts of things might you do? How do you feel when people like you because they think you are someone you are not?
By Denise E Lindquist9 months ago in Writers
My Favorite Teachers
Natalie Goldberg's Writing Down the Bones Deck prompts - Tell me about a favorite teacher. My favorite teacher, who was in my life for about fifteen years, was a fourth-grade nun. She was constantly moving her fingers on the larger rosary she had hanging at her side. She shared stories of her marriage to Jesus. She gave me bookmarks with stories of the saints.
By Denise E Lindquist9 months ago in Writers
My Three Friends And The Foods My Mother Cooked
Natalie Goldberg’s Writing Down the Bones Deck prompts — “I had three friends. I still keep up with two of them.” (The Round House, Louise Erdrich) Erdrich was in deep concentration writing this wonderful book. Why not start by using her line as a topic? See where it goes. Ten minutes. You might want to read the book too. It’s good.
By Denise E Lindquist9 months ago in Writers
A Peaceful Life
Natalie Goldberg's Writing Down the Bones Deck prompts - The Buddha, a historical awakened human being, said peace is the highest good. What is peaceful in your life? Dig deep. You might have to warm up: What is not peaceful in your day? Go, ten minutes.
By Denise E Lindquist9 months ago in Writers
At The Cemetery This Time Of Year
Every year, I make a trip to the cemetery to plant flowers, clean headstones, and plant flags that are missing. I attend to ten graves each year, and my husband attends to six headstones. Then I attend the cemetery where my children's dad is buried.
By Denise E Lindquist9 months ago in Families
