On Virginia Tech

When atrocities of this magnitude occur, I don't pretend to understand or process them. (I actually do the avoidance thing and try not to even talk about them.)

But I'd be remiss not to acknowledge the tragedy and send my condolences to the families of the victims. As a mother, the world just became that much scarier.

I highly recommend my mother's more clinical treatment of the matter, at her blog "Everyone Needs Therapy," this post in particular.

Understanding a little does kind of help.