A Life Coaching Tip from The Universe:
The time will come, Laurel, and it will be sooner rather than later, when your greatest admirers and protégés will look at your life - your achievements, possessions (especially your new, faster, fancier, lighter laptop), and passions - frown a little and sullenly say, "Yeah, but for you... it was easy." At which point you should conceal any yearning you may possess to either object or laugh hysterically. Instead, lovingly look them square in the eye and say, "Yes, and it can be easy for you, too."
Get used to it,
The Universe
Laurel, you have much to teach.