I watched the news about the terror attacks on the morning of September 11 from a hotel lobby in Golden, CO. Instead of returning to Boston that afternoon following my business meeting, I was stuck in Denver for three days waiting for airports to reopen. While this was not like losing a loved one, it was difficult and frustrating for me. Moreover, it was a terrible time to be alone. My eLearn magazine colleagues were even more affected because their offices are located in New York City. One of the most immediate effects of the tragedy on the staff of eLearn magazine was that we decided not to attend this year's OnLine Learning 2001 in Los Angeles, where we were scheduled to have a booth. Along with many other organizations that have postponed professional gatherings, we're just not ready to travel.