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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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 Lindquist10 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 Lindquist10 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 Lindquist10 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 Lindquist11 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 Lindquist11 months ago in Writers
