What's Reasonable?

So I'm having a hard time with the Casey Anthony verdict...and as much as I try and understand that it is impossible to have the perspective that these jurors did, it is difficult to imagine that this woman is innocent. My problem lies with the definition of "reasonable doubt." The judge and the judicial system in general make nothing more clear than the idea that if there is reasonable doubt you must acquit. But what about the distinction between any doubt and "reasonable" doubt. Unless you saw the murder with your own eyes and there is blood on the hands of the accused, there can be doubt. What is reasonable? If it looks and feels and smells like a fish, can't we assume that, in all likelihood, it is? Well, apparently not in this country (just ask OJ)...but in the end, this woman has to sleep at night. No real resolution, no child to tuck in, and famous for all the wrong reasons. I guess I will hug my girls and count my blessings today...

On to other things..so my new partner, Tracey, is vacationing on Cape Cod so your introduction will be delayed by a few more days. She has four kids, a dog, a husband, a job and an interesting point of view. You'll love her I promise.

This week is so strange - with the fourth of July holiday I'm  having a hard time keeping track of what day it is. Here in New England we are having a mini heat wave so my family just returned from dinner on the beach (we live on the coast) and we made it home just in time to miss a passing thunderstorm.

Okay, time to get the girls tucked in and indulge in a glass of wine. I wish all of you a great evening. Stay tuned for the parent pill video series that will begin in just a couple of weeks. Every Tuesday and Thursday we will be preparing a short video for you - part entertainment, part parenting tips, part general reflection about what's going on in this crazy world of ours. And we want your feedback...just hit "comment" and give us your ideas. We promise to respond to every one...unless we forget. Oh, shut up, would we do that to you???

Sue (and Tracey once she gets her arse off the Cape and decides to get back to work)