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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Things I Overheard This Year
As we were riding down the road, having just picked up an older friend. He said, "Lots of bear sightings recently. I can't shoot them, but I am carrying a side arm. I have saved my pheasants once and chickens another time." There I am sitting in the back seat bear clan.
By Denise E Lindquist3 years ago in Psyche
Working With Children In Therapy
Why have I worked so little time with children in my work as a counselor/therapist. So little time on purpose. I worked as a family therapist for just one and one half years. As a family counselor I worked with children for many more years.
By Denise E Lindquist3 years ago in Psyche
Dear Mom
Dear Mom, The week you were buried, I started to pray for my siblings as you told me to do just days after the burial. I did tell a couple people how you came to me and asked me to not pray for you as you are with God, but to rather pray for my siblings. It did help me to stay calm.
By Denise E Lindquist3 years ago in Poets
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
My baby almost died. I hadn't smoked cigarettes, drank or taken any drugs during my pregnancy. Nothing. His daddy was a daily pot smoker. I never was but I had smoked probably more than my share in my teens and early years of adult life.
By Denise E Lindquist3 years ago in Confessions
Strained Conversations
Have you noticed lately how conversations can be uncomfortable. There is more silence than ever before? I have noticed that even with family conversations. They can be stunted, strained or short, and it feels like it is just since the pandemic.
By Denise E Lindquist3 years ago in Confessions
Counseling On An Airplane Ride
Flying on an airplane has become one of my favorite pastimes. The landing at our destination especially. This was a business trip my husband and I were going on. I would swim, tan and hang out in the hotel while he worked. He was selling cardio and respiratory pharmaceuticals.
By Denise E Lindquist3 years ago in Psyche
