What Every Woman Should Have & Know

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD HAVE:

• one old love she can imagine going back to and one who reminds her how far she has come...
• enough money within her control to move out & rent a place of her own even if she never wants to or needs to
• something perfect to wear if an employer or date of her dreams wants to see her in an hour
• a youth she's content to leave behind
• a past juicy enough she's looking forward to retelling it in her old age
• 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 feeling 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...AND how to change a tire!!!
• when to try harder & when to walk away
• 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's over
• what she would and wouldn't do for love and more
• how to live alone even if she doesn't like it
• whom she CAN trust, whom she CAN'T trust, and why she shouldn't take it personally
• where to go...whether it be 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 year.