what now?

my god.

i'm just trying to think of how

we are supposed to go on after all of this.

i remember after 9/11,

wishing that i didn't have to raise my children

in a world where such things were possible.

even wondering whether the world

could exist for much longer.

i remember feeling relieved

that my sweet grandparents,

having passed away years before,

were spared ever knowing of such evil.

so, what now?

i consider mr. rogers a saint,

and his quote about "look for the helpers"

really resonates with me.

i want to be one of the helpers,

in big and small ways.

these made me smile
they actually reminded me of my sweet friend, sandi.
anyone who has crossed her path will understand why.

being fabulous is helping, right?

have you read this?

so when you spot violence,

or bigotry,

or intolerance

or fear

or just garden-variety misogyny,

hatred or ignorance,

just look it in the eye and think,

"the good outnumber you, and we always will."

this song was on the radio today.

natalie merchant is all kinds of goodness,

all kinds of helping.

here is the beautiful music video

friday is ned's walk-a-thon.

i'll be helping.

i'll be handing out ribbons.

i'll be standing with all the goodness,

at the finish line.

♥