A Woman Should

A Woman Should
have one old love she can imagine going back to....
and one who reminds her how far she has come...


A Woman Should
have enough money within her control to move out
and rent a place of her own even if she never wants
to or needs to...


A Woman Should
have something perfect to wear if the employer or
date of her dreams wants to see her in an hour...


A Woman Should
have a youth she's content to leave behind...


A Woman Should
have a past juicy enough that she's looking
forward to retelling it in her old age...


A Woman Should
have a set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill,
and a black lace bra..



A Woman Should
have one friend who always makes her laugh...
and one who always lets her cry.


A Woman Should
have a good piece of furniture not previously
owned by anyone else in her family...


A Woman Should
have eight matching plates, wine glasses with
stems, and a recipe for a meal that will make
her guests feel honored.


A Woman Should
have a feeling of control over her destiny.


Every Woman Should
know how to fall in love without losing herself...


Every Woman Should
know how to quit a job, break up with a lover,
and confront a friend without ruining the
friendship...


Every Woman Should
know when to try harder and when to walk away...



Every Woman Should
know that she can't change the length of her
calves, the width of her hips, or the nature
of her parents..


Every Woman Should
know that her childhood may not have been perfect,
but it's over...


Every Woman Should
know how to live alone...
even if she doesn't like it...


Every Woman Should
know whom she can trust, whom she can't, and
why she shouldn't take it personally..


Every Woman Should
know where to go...
be it a friend's kitchen table or a charming inn
in the woods, when her soul needs soothing...


Every Woman Should
know what she can and can't accomplish in
a day...
a month...
a year...