a dream is an answer to a question you haven’t asked..

A 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 and rent a place of her own even if she never wants to or needs to.

… something perfect to wear if the 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 that 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.

… when to try harder … and 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 its over.

… what she would and wouldn’t do for love or more.

… how to live alone… even if she doesn’t like it.

… whom she can trust, whom 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… a month… and a year.