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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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
My Experience Noticing Homelessness
Natalie Goldberg’s Writing Down the Bones Deck prompts — When you see a person experiencing homelessness holding a sign on the corner, what do you think, feel, do? Write about it for ten minutes. Tell me about one specific person. You haven’t paid attention? Look next time, and tell me about him, her or them.
By Denise E Lindquist9 months ago in Writers
Tattoo Time
Several years ago now, my niece talked me into getting a Georgia peach tattoo with my daughter and my grandson's fiancee. At the time, it was a tough decision. We were going to Georgia for my grandson's graduation from basic training and to celebrate his marriage to his high school sweetheart.
By Denise E Lindquist9 months ago in Poets
Personal Growth, And What About Going Out To A Party Alone
The Book of Questions, by Gregory Stock, Ph.D prompts — You are invited to a party that will be attended by many fascinating people you’ve never met. Would you want to go if you had to go by yourself?
By Denise E Lindquist9 months ago in Writers
What I Am Good At
Natalie Goldberg's Writing Down the Bones Deck prompts - Write for ten minutes, telling me something you are good at. Because I have been in recovery from the family illness of alcoholism and addiction, I have gotten pretty good at doing what it is I need to do to keep myself in a happy, joyous, and free life.
By Denise E Lindquist9 months ago in Writers
Suicide Prevention
A co-trainer and I were invited to present at a suicide workshop. It was initially going to be a conference that was then limited to one day. It was to spend down the budget from a grant that the tribe would use to support tribes with suicide programming.
By Denise E Lindquist9 months ago in Education
