http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=B.L.+Lindstrom Writing B.L. Lindstrom Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=272198&ca=Writing Several years back my boss' boss walked into my office and declared me to be an outlaw-rebel-maverick. I thanked her, which was clearly not what she wanted. But what did she expect from an unbranded individual who frequently strayed from the herd? As I recall this particular issue called for me to g... Writing B.L. Lindstrom Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=272202&ca=Writing Years ago we were running laps at the end of practice. As we started our fifth lap, Coach walked out to center court dribbling the mystical orb, as he always did. He watched for the leaders to approach the end of lap five and then, without a moment's hesitation he would hurl the ball towards the bas... Writing B.L. Lindstrom Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=270208&ca=Writing Imagine a twelve year old boy about to experience his coming of age ritual. He is told that among his peers in this ceremony, he and he alone must not neglect the gift he has for it was given him by prophetic utterance when the elders laid their hands upon him. "What gift?" he cries. But his despera... Writing B.L. Lindstrom Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=267579&ca=Writing About three or four years ago I worked a contract that required me to drive through a less than desirable part of town. One particular freeway underpass housed the man I would later come to know as Harley. I think Harley was about my age, maybe even a little younger. He certainly could not have surv... Writing B.L. Lindstrom Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=265230&ca=Writing I went to my local grocery store the other day. I needed some shaved deli meat for my famous "Killer Roast Beef Sandwiches." The deli counter is right there when you walk in and the scene was a typical early evening gotta-get-somethin-for-dinner rush. I counted six people ahead of me but when I pull... Politics B.L. Lindstrom Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=263308&ca=Politics Having been brought up in a school system and time period that emphasized math and science it should come as no surprise to anyone that I know very little about American history. And when I say American history, I mean American, not just the United States. For example, living in Arizona I have alway...