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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Three Old Friends Having Lunch Together In Small Town USA
Trips to the boundary waters canoe area (BWCA) have always been great fun for us three. Even as we have aged, we have continued. Not as often or even not the same trip, and yet, we still go. This year two of us are going.
By Denise E Lindquist4 years ago in Humans
It Is A Holiday, The Fourth Of July🎉Time To Celebrate Or Cry?
For many years we would take the week of the fourth off from work. Then for a full week we would take our motorcycles on a ride up north. We would visit family and friends all over the upper part of the state.
By Denise E Lindquist4 years ago in Poets
The Mosquitos In Northern Minnesota This Year Are Atrocious or Horrendous If You Prefer!
Nothing works 100% on mosquitos. I found a bug zapper that we tried when camping. I found it shopping on Publishers Clearing House (PCH). I bought more than a few worthless products there and I thought that would be one of the worthless ones. This one, the hubby said, “Order another if you can!”
By Denise E Lindquist4 years ago in Earth
My Goal Is To Celebrate Fifty Years Of Long Term Recovery
I am a woman in long-term recovery from drugs and alcohol. I work a one-day at a time program. I have had lots of one days. With many celebrations in the time I have already been in recovery! 50 is a good goal though, don't you think? Not many people reach 50 years of recovery.
By Denise E Lindquist4 years ago in Psyche
When Your Child, Your Sibling Or Friend Has Covid What Do You Do?
My brother died in March of 2021 with covid. Most of our seven children have had covid and survived. My brother was only 48 years old. He left behind 4 daughters and a grandson. We have seven children. Our children are fast approaching 50. Our youngest is in her 30's yet. The others are all in their 40's.
By Denise E Lindquist4 years ago in Humans
It Is So Important To Have Help For Trauma, Grief, And Loss
My career was spent working with program participants on trauma, grief, and loss. I thought all counselors/therapists were doing that. I believe that by the time someone gets into substance abuse or mental health programming, they have trauma, grief, and loss.
By Denise E Lindquist4 years ago in Psyche
2022 Graduates — It Is That Time Of The Year. Top Story - June 2022.
I haven’t attended any graduations this year and I have been invited to several graduation parties. I attended one, I could not miss it! My oldest son’s youngest daughter graduated from high school and was just on the dean’s list at the college she will attend after graduation! Wow!
By Denise E Lindquist4 years ago in Education
