By Thomas Peipert, The Associated Press Lynda Hartman needed a hug. It had been at least eight months since she touched her 77-year-old husband, Len, who has dementia and has been at an assisted living center in suburban Denver for the last year. On Wednesday, she got a small taste of what life was like […]
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Drew Litton: Coronavirus dinner table etiquette
More cartoons from The Colorado Sun.
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Colorado lawmakers won’t be required to wear masks at Capitol when legislative session resumes
Colorado lawmakers and the public will not be required to wear masks or adhere to standard coronavirus protocols at the Capitol when the legislative session resumes next week. Democratic and Republican leaders failed to agree on any public health measures and instead decided Monday to issue only informal guidance. The recommendations ask lawmakers and the […]
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The coronavirus makes green eggs and ham sound like something I could learn to like
One-sided Conversation with COVID-19 (With apologies to Dr. Seuss) I do not like you, COVID v.I do not like you, so you seeI wish that you would go away—don’t come again another day.I do not like you, this is truebecause the only thing you dois make us sick and disrupt livesof friends and families, husbands, […]
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Our reactions to coronavirus only give us the illusion of control
When a large crisis occurs, whether that’s a massive fire, a tornado, a terrorist attack, or pandemic, I, like many, freeze up and tend to panic. Often we feel helpless, hopeless, fearful. Even if we’re not directly affected, we sense the tension around us. The response to panic frequently can be senseless and absurd. Some […]
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I minimized and joked about coronavirus early on. Now I’m living the terrifying punchline.
I like to think of myself as high-minded and community-oriented. But let’s be honest, I’m not always. I balked when the schools were shut, and it wasn’t about what other families were going to do with their kids. When it was first suggested that everyone stay at home, I went to dinner with my friends, […]
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I sought refuge from the coronavirus shutdown in urban nature. Eventually, this poem emerged.
During the first few weeks of social distancing, the only regular opportunity that I had to get outside was to walk the South Platte River Greenway, which is just behind my apartment in RINO. These walks during the beginning of spring produced many reflections on the surrounding environment: from the specifics of the river setting, […]
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Here’s why I quit Facebook. And how the coronavirus brought me back.
On February 14, 2020, I quit. I posted a message to my Facebook page that read: “Hi, Friends. I’m taking a hiatus from Facebook, for a variety of reasons … weariness chief among them. Sorry to miss your updates and messages. Ciao.” Reactions to this announcement were both supportive and gratifying. We’ll miss you but […]
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Why the end of Colorado’s stay-at-home order isn’t the end of you being stuck at home
Welcome to the last days of the state’s stay-at-home order, Colorado. Get ready to stay home for a lot longer. When Gov. Jared Polis announced on Monday that he will allow his stay-at-home order to expire on April 26, he talked about the state entering into a new phase in its work to contain the […]
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How many points for “friendship”? I’ve found a way to connect in the shutdown.
Are you getting the hang of social distancing? Binge watching TV works as a way of avoiding the killer COVID-19, but perhaps you’d like something of a more interactive and competitive challenge. I may have the answer. For about a year now, I’ve been playing Words with Friends. Oh sure, you could pick a friend […]