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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Travel During The Pandemic
I was in San Francisco recently. It was a fun trip. While we were there, we went to many food places that were excellent. We went to the Muir Woods, and we travelled over the Golden Gate Bridge and the Bay Bridge. I was with my daughter and her two teen boys. She calls them her middles as she has olders, middles and littles. The middles are almost six feet tall and eat every two hours or so. They were always hungry. I would say, didn’t we just eat and one of them would say, that was a long time ago and I am starving!
By Denise E Lindquist4 years ago in Wander
The Real Me On Turtle Island
I was putting together a mobile to use at a talk I was presenting at. My grandson helped me make it. There were 4 people on the mobile. I wanted to demonstrate how we are all effected by each other in a family, community or the country, no matter if it is addiction, or happy occasions. And how we will be effected throughout our life, even if we do not realize it. He wanted to make the mobile with a turtle. When I said that was a great idea as in our creation stories, we are told this country is on the back of a turtle. He liked the story and was even more excited about helping me.
By Denise E Lindquist4 years ago in Families
Winter
I was lucky enough to grow up in Minnesota! I love the beauty most of all. Waking up to the frost on the trees. The white snow covering the tree branches and the ground. I can hardly wait to see my breath when going outside. Knowing that I will be sharing this fun of winter with my grandchildren. They are happy to be able to go outdoors to play.
By Denise E Lindquist4 years ago in Earth
Life In Recovery
Stephanie was in outpatient treatment and feeling darn good about herself and how she was doing. She thought, I should have gone to treatment right away, rather than trying to do it all on my own. Oh well, as they say, live in today and live one day at a time. She was on her way to have some work done on her car. She had driven it down to Mexico, just a few short months ago now. She thought she should have an oil change and have just a minor checkup as it didn’t seem to be running quite right. When she went into the shop, she thought, what a mess. These guys could use some help to clean this place up a bit. As she was sitting waiting for her car to get looked over, she thought of her relationship and how that was going well. She felt so lucky to be in a relationship with a man in recovery. A man with a kick ass recovery program. He reads the grapevine every month, he reads two daily meditation books, one in the morning and one at night. He sponsors guys and is in service by being a group service representative or a GSR. Then he is always providing a role in the district.
By Denise E Lindquist4 years ago in Fiction
The Arm Chair Critique
Idioms, the free dictionary says, an armchair critic is a person who knows about a subject only by reading or hearing about it and criticizes without active experience or first-hand knowledge. The phrase armchair critic is first recorded in 1896, but the concept was around at least a decade earlier: in 1886 Joseph Chamberlain sneered at opponents as ‘arm-chair politicians.’
By Denise E Lindquist4 years ago in Confessions
Help, Help
I tended bar in a spot in the road between Wolf Point and Poplar, Montana. The couple that owned the bar were older. I worked days and it wasn’t very busy. I enjoyed that though as I could get to know some of the regulars that way. When I worked there the couple were good to me. I was young and I was trusted to use the bars money to gamble with customers. It was a pretty safe bet as the games favored the bar. I used to help myself to some bottles of liquor most weeks.
By Denise E Lindquist4 years ago in Fiction
Counseling And Therapy For Addiction and Mental Health. Top Story - December 2021.
I was meeting with a man for the first and last time in a session that usually did not go this way. He asked if I could hear his confession. I told him that I was not a priest and that if it was a crime or involved hurting himself or another, I could not keep that secret as a priest could. As he started to talk, he made it clear enough without saying it that he had killed someone. Or that at least he was paid to hurt others and paid well to do that. I told him that people in recovery will often make amends by offering to not do that thing anymore. Then he said, “I probably couldn’t do that. I believe that if I’m paid to do this again, I will.” I was thinking how I really didn’t want to carry around his crime or crimes with me. I then said that I would like to help him but I was sure that his best bet would be to speak with a priest and I encouraged him to do that as soon as possible. Our session ended. I think back on that day often. I was new to the position of counselor. A few years later, I was told in a high-speed chase with law enforcement, with him on a motorcycle, he went off the road and became paralyzed for the rest of his life. I was told he is living in a nursing home and that is probably where he will live out his days. Could I have done something different. Something that may have prevented this from happening? This time and others I would look back to see if there wasn’t something that may have changed the circumstances.
By Denise E Lindquist4 years ago in Psyche
Psychic Tarot, Palm or Psychic Readings
Over the years I have attended many body, mind, and spirit expos. I just happened to tell my sister once that I was going to one on Saturday. She had never been and wasn't sure if she wanted to go or not. I said that I go for entertainment and have been going for years.
By Denise E Lindquist4 years ago in Longevity
Downhill Skiing
It was getting late but still so bright over the lake and just a bit difficult to see much in front of me except the fluffy, white snow on the weeds, branches and ground. But wait, is that the full moon off in the distance? Yes, it is for sure. I have skied most of the day and I would be going home soon. I just don't want to go yet though. I am so impressed with the beauty I see in front of me. The sky is lite up and the snow is beautiful and the trees are forming a nice path to ski down.
By Denise E Lindquist4 years ago in Fiction
