There's a lot going on in the world right now that gives us GrandBoomers plenty of grey hair.  But, for some of us, the grandchildren are grown up and in college.  This past weekend, our granddaughter, Robin, graduated from Colorado University in Boulder.  The ceremony took place in the University's Stadium.  There were 6,000 in the graduating class and as the grads to be entered, their beaming faces were projected on the Stadium JumboTron for all to enjoy. 

For the moment, all the…

It was with great sadness early today that we found out that Rex Trailer has passed away in Florida.  He was renowned throughout New England for his love for children and the special place in his heart he had for children with disabilities.  In the 1950s and 1960s there was no larger television star in New England than Rex Trailer. His weekend show Boomtown was must family viewing.  For those of you unfamiliar with his name, his bio on Wikipedia will give you a glimpse of his…

I couldn't believe the news flashes that came across my computer homepage.  I know Sandy Hook well. I have family there and was there for a visit recently.  It's a bucolic community in the true New England tradition of farmlands and forests surrounding homes with well-manicured lawns and gardens.

All that was shattered in a burst of gunfire. Twenty-six people, 20 of them children, were gunned down. Horrific. Tragic. How can this happen in Sandy Hook? How can this happen…

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