Linda K. Sienkiewicz, Author

THE WATERS: Spellbinding and brutal fiction

February 26, 2024 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Fiction to lean into, to absorb, to take your time reading Author Bonnie Jo Campbell's newest novel, "The Waters," is not to be missed if you like dense, provocative fiction. My review is … Continue reading >>

Queen Clementine: a Dog Story

February 19, 2024 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

The gift of dogs Dogs bring so much into our lives that I sometimes wonder how we can ever repay them. Clementine was like a gift. When our kids were growing up, we had a wonderful chocolate … Continue reading >>

Red River Valley, for Dad on his birthday

January 15, 2024 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Such a sad song When I was a little girl, I asked my late father to tell me his favorite song..."the most beautiful song you ever heard." He thought a minute. “I guess it’d have to be ‘Red … Continue reading >>

Talking with myself

January 8, 2024 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Weird habit or normal? I confess: I replay or create conversations aloud. I expound. I pontificate. I argue. I talk in the bathroom. I talk when folding laundry. I talk when walking the dogs. I … Continue reading >>

Will you be missing a loved one this holiday?

December 18, 2023 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Experiencing loss vs grieving Working through grief is a process that may take years. Don't worry that it's taking too long. Many times we think we've moved past mourning a loved one only to find … Continue reading >>

How to Find Calm after Trauma

December 4, 2023 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Cheri's recovery process My friend and fellow poet has been working on acute anxiety and trauma recovery by painting colorful watercolor birds and boldly posting her work on Facebook. The images … Continue reading >>

Linda K Sienkiewicz

Writing life, line by line