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;
- 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;
- 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;
- 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...
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