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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The Things I Can Tell You About My Dad And Bonus Dad
My mother and father were married in 1953. My mother grew up poor and her father-in-law promised her a wardrobe when they married. This is a young woman that was used to a pair of shoes once a year for school and by the time school was out it was no shoes for the summer. She was naive but hopeful.
By Denise E Lindquist4 years ago in Families
It Was On The News
"There weren't always dragons in the Valley." What did he say? Dragons? No way! "Well, just listen said hubby. It is a new sports team name. Guess why?" No clue I responded. "It is what is happening all around the country with changing sports teams' names so as not to upset the Indigenous people."
By Denise E Lindquist4 years ago in Fiction
Native American Curriculum Training (NAC)
What did you learn in school, from the media, and your family about Native Americans? The people I have met that know most about Native Americans in my state have come from other countries. They know how many Native Americans are in Minnesota, and how many reservations and tribal communities there are here.
By Denise E Lindquist4 years ago in Education
Exercise Or Not
Okay, so sitting probably doesn’t make you rot! I was told that once though. Sitting too much can make you rot. At least get up every half an hour. You spend too much time just sitting! So, I got up and went into the kitchen. I just came back with tru fru. Dark chocolate-covered frozen cherries.
By Denise E Lindquist4 years ago in Viva
The Hubby Is On The Roof Again
There were things I wanted to get done a few days ago! Instead, I found myself holding the ladder for my hubby. He was going on the roof to do a minor repair. In the last rainstorm, we lost a shingle, and he wants to add some tar to spots on the roof and firm up some other spots.
By Denise E Lindquist4 years ago in Psyche
My Work As A Therapist And Substance Abuse Counselor Did Not Prepare Me To Counsel My Children Or Grandchildren
There is an elephant in the living room, and in this case, on the other side of the fence, and no one is talking about it and when the scapegoats in the family bring it up, they are told. No, silly, there is no elephant here! Or “What the hell are you talking about now? Are you crazy?”
By Denise E Lindquist4 years ago in Psyche
"Hey Mom. I Never Told You This Before, But...”
Dear Mom, When I was a little girl I lived in fear. I didn't feel safe unless you were there. Later, As a teen, I didn't want to spend time with you as I was too busy drinking and using drugs and spending time with friends. I regretted that time spent away from you when I had children of my own.
By Denise E Lindquist4 years ago in Confessions
What Was The Solution To My Living In Long-Term Recovery?
"I'm Denise and I am a woman in long-term recovery." I use this as a means to share my recovery story. I needed to respect the anonymous program I have been involved in for 43 years. The respect has to do with not talking about the program at the level of press, radio, or film.
By Denise E Lindquist4 years ago in Psyche
There weren't always dragons in the Valley.
There weren't always dragons in the Valley. What will happen to the Copper Top church with that Sally, the dragon sitting on top of it? Sara hollered from down the street from the dragon that was shooting flames down on the evil villain.
By Denise E Lindquist4 years ago in Fiction
