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Susan Richards is a retired editor living in Thornton, Colorado.
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Vote for your favorite Comedy Wildlife photograph
Forty finalists have been announced for the 2019 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, and you can vote for your favorite; you might even win an iPad. Winner will be announced November 13. Click on any photo to browse through a slideshow… Read More ›
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Ocasek was just what I needed
I’ve listened to very little music in the last 20 years, but back in the day, I loved The Cars. It saddens me to see Ocasek go. He was a part of my good ol’ days, when my son and… Read More ›
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What the world needs now
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Shooting too close to home
This was my front yard when I got up Sunday morning. Yep, that’s crime scene tape tied to my tree. I could see a police car just down the street and an officer standing there talking to someone. As soon… Read More ›
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Rerun: How to do a pet rescue commercial
(I first posted this in 2015. When I came across it again yesterday, it once again lifted my spirits and put a tear in my eye. Happy Saturday, everyone.) For years I’ve cringed at the pet rescue commercials done by… Read More ›
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Is ‘lunatic’ too strong a word?
From his very first tweet last Sunday about Hurricane Dorian, President Trump has claimed Alabama was among the states in the “cone of uncertainty.” Just 20 minutes later the National Weather Service refuted that, saying Alabama was not included in… Read More ›
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Bahamas after Dorian
Even with photos, it’s difficult to imagine the devastation in the Bahamas caused by Hurricane Dorian, hard to grasp the effects of a Category 5 hurricane parking itself over sea-level islands for 24 hours or more. The photo above is… Read More ›
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Please, let me help
