EVERY WOMAN SHOULD HAVE
- ...one old love she can imagine going back to...and one who reminds her of how far she has come...
- ...enough money within her control to move out and rent a place of her own...even if she never wants to and needs to...
- ...something perfect to wear if the employer or date of her dreams wants to see her in an hour...
- ...a youth she is content to leave behind...
- ...a past juicy enough that she is looking forward to retelling it in her old age...
- ...the realization that she is actually going to have an old age and some money set aside to fund it...
- ...a set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill, and a black lace bra...
- ...one friend who always makes her laugh...
...and one who lets her cry... - ...a good piece of furniture not previously owned by anyone else in her family...
- ...eight matching plates, wine glasses with stems, and a recipe for a meal that will make her guests feel honored...
- ...a resume that is not even the slightest bit padded...
- ...a felling of control over her destiny...
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
- ...how to fall in love without losing herself...
- ...how to quit a job, break up with a lover, and confront a friend without ruining the friendship...
- ...when to try harder...and when to walk away...
- ...how to have a good time at a party she'd never choose to attend...
- ...how to ask for what she wants in a way that makes it most likely she'll get it...
- ...that she can't change the length of her calves, the width of her hips, or the nature of her parents...
- ...that her childhood may not have been perfect...but it is over...
- ...what she would and wouldn't do for love or more...
- ...how to live alone...even if she doesn't like it...
- ...who she can trust, who she can't and why she shouldn't take it personally...
- ...where to go...be it to her best friend's kitchen table...or a charming inn in the woods...when her soul needs soothing...
- ...what she can and can't accomplish in a day...month...and a year...
Author's name provided by Lisa L. --- 07/11/07