Author: Christopher Cofer

Christopher Cofer was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, which slightly impacts his speech and walking. He grew up in a loving family. Unfortunately, his father died in a car accident when Chris was nine. His only unrealized goal was to be a U.S. Marine. He earned his certificate in Computer IT and Networking from Laurus College and studied photography at Southern California Regional Occupational Center. Chris is a prolific poet, who writes “to calm the beast inside” and reach the masses. He credits an incredible guitar teacher for adjusting instruction, so he could learn to play. He loves archery and shoots a compound bow. Chris has become a passionate advocate for disabilities awareness.

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Christopher Cofer

FORGE IT!!

March 2025

No, this article is not about forging documents. It is about the medieval art of forging a blade from steel. Yes, knife making has been a highly skilled trade for many years. The ancient Japanese art of sword making perfected design elements. They fold the steel over a thousand times to ensure the blade will…
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The Strait and Arrow

January 2025

I had an archery set when I was six. My dad would set up a hay bale or some other kind of target in the backyard for me to practice on. Learning was not easy. You use muscles that you didn’t even know you had! Mixing the necessary skills with my cerebral palsy adds another complication.…
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The Right

November 2024

The right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. That is what everyone wants in the world. What if that was just taken from you in a blink of an eye? What if you had no say? What if someone puts you in that situation? I dated a woman awhile ago. We were very…
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The Lowest Power

September 2024

There is something that screams to me! It tastes so bitter. Why is it that people with disabilities get so much hate? I have seen so much BS. Be it with my friends or myself. It has to stop! Imagine that you see a post to a person with a disability that says, “You are…
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For the Love of . . . AI!?!?!

July 2024

Something really disturbs me. The rise of Artificial Intelligence girlfriends and boyfriends. Yes, this is real. AI is becoming scary! You can be talking to an AI chat bot AND have no clue that it is a bot. A video can be made of a person that looks exactly like the person. Lord knows what the…
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Smarter Than the Average . . . Pup?

May 2024

You thought I was going to say “smarter than the average bear,” didn’t you? Nope. My two Labradors team up like Yogi and Boo Boo and they get their paws on everything in sight! It is mostly the pup wonder. But Trooper has his moments! So you order a pizza and the doorbell rings. You…
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Puppy Command

March 2024

Well, our little pup has gone to doggie bootcamp. Yes, it is bittersweet. But Trooper, the Saint Pup, is enjoying a vacation from the mayhem that is the Pup Wonder! If you have ever had to board your dogs for a weekend or more, you know that it is hard to leave them. We got Mac…
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A Furry Super Hero for Christmas?

November 2023

Is your dog your best friend? Your guardian angel? Is your dog a super hero? I have a big yellow lab named Trooper. He is my super hero and SO much more!! It wouldn’t surprise me to discover that he sneaks out on Christmas Eve to be Santa’s not-so-little helper! A couple years ago, I…
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Oh, DUNE It!!

September 2023

Have you ever looked at the sand on a beach and said, “Hey, it would be fun to surf those dunes?” Ever felt like you just want to be free? Off-roading is very fun! It can also be very humbling. It is a sense of thrill and freedom, mixed with a healthy dose of fear. …
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