Mother loves to tease Rose, who studiously ignores her. Mother can get Lenore to play with her, but Rose just looks right through her.

Busy time. We are planning a wedding. Lots of decisions. Family stuff. Caterer. Invitations. I am working on a book proposal. Book proposals are key in publishing. They used to be quick and casual, now are intense and focused, as they should be. I am struck all the time by how much change there is in our world, and how many new things I have to learn. Sometimes I weary of it, but mostly, I am pleased to have the opportunity to learn and to change with change.

I want to grow and grow. I do not want to ever feel that I am set, done, know all I want to know. I am continuously humbled by my own shortcomings.