TL CooperBubbly MemoriesDipping my sorrow Into this well of joy Feeling your memory Bubble around me Like ice cold champagne Sparking light in the effervescence Of…Aug 19Aug 19
TL CooperEmbracing GriefWe all experience grief. It is universal and unique all at once. Grief is devastating and grief is a gift.Aug 1Aug 1
TL CooperCan I Commit to Uncommitted Oregon?While my values tend to trend liberal, even progressive, I often find the Democratic Party falls short due to the influence of lobbyists…Apr 17Apr 17
TL CooperYe Shall Not ReadBanning books has always seemed beyond ridiculous to me. What is the point? Ending knowledge? Ending points of view? What if the book you…May 4, 2023May 4, 2023
TL CooperCall Me WokeThe word woke has somehow become a slur, an insult, a criticism.Mar 23, 2023Mar 23, 2023
TL CooperThe Gift and Work of ForgivenessForgiveness is not some supernatural event that fixes everything. It can’t be. Asking it to be is too much to expect as well as absolving…Feb 10, 2023Feb 10, 2023
TL CooperBye-Bye TwitterI have left another social media platform, Twitter. I had long considered leaving, but Elon Musk buying the company was the final feather…Nov 18, 2022Nov 18, 2022
TL CooperThe End of DemocracyWill we see The end of democracy coming The warning signs Blowing through our lives Like a cold winter breeze Drifting the snow of…Nov 8, 2022Nov 8, 2022