things that are hard

Things that are hard:

Owning/running/living above your own bookstore.

Things I’ve been told:

That has nothing to do with your degree.

Things I love:

Words like rigmarole and happenstance.

Things I know:

Love.

Things I want:

To do something that matters to just one person.

Things that are easy:

Breathing (usually), petting cats, doing the dishes, smiling.