The Zen of the Zen Garden

A View from the TopThe Zen of the Zen Garden   Gordon Cherr,    Sitting in the Zen Garden. The birds are full of life. They dash to and fro, seemingly without a care in the world. Bright red, deep yellow, white on black, a male bluebird with a blue head and...

Bear Truth

The Bear Truth   Gordon Cherr,    “In the kingdom of spirit animals, the bear is emblematic of grounding forces and strength. This animal has been worshiped throughout time as a powerful totem, inspiring those who need it the courage to stand up...

Chasing Hermine

A View from the TopChasing Hermine   Gordon Cherr,    Lone Watie: Get ready little lady.Grandma Sarah: What? Lone Watie: Hell is coming to breakfast. *(*Chief Dan George, The Outlaw Josey Wales) Why do these hurricanes always make landfall at night?, I am...

Cape San Blas

A View from the TopCape San Blas   Gordon Cherr,    I haven’t been here in more than 30 years. Memories fade, but not these. They are of starry nights and blistering hot days. Of long runs and walks on deserted pristine beaches, of coastal pines and...

I’ve Come to Take You Home

A View from the TopI’ve Come to Take You Home   Gordon Cherr,    Climbing up on Solsbury HillI could see the city lightWind was blowing, time stood stillEagle flew out of the night* It is a funny, maybe odd thing. But with all of the great trails and...

Winter Alliances

A View from the TopWinter Alliances   Gordon Cherr,   Day Two of near blizzard conditions and periodic white outs on the side of Cedar Mountain teaches me another lesson in life. The birds have been voracious at the feeders, more so than usual, with the...