Via C'est La VieWhat Every Woman Should Have:
- Enough money within your control to move out and rent a place on your own, even if you - never want or need to.
- Something perfect to wear if the employer or man of your dreams wants to see you in an hour.
- A purse, a suitcase and an umbrella you're not ashamed to be seen carrying.
- A youth you're content to move beyond.
- A past juicy enough that you're looking forward to retelling it in your old age.
- A set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill and a black lace bra.
- One friend who always makes you laugh and one who lets you cry.
- A good piece of furniture not previously owned by anyone else in your family.
- Eight matching plates, wineglasses with stems and a recipe for a meal that will make your - guests feel honored.
- A resume that is not even the slightest bit padded.
- A feeling of control over your destiny.
- A skin care regime, an exercise routine and a plan for dealing with those few other facets of life that don't get better after 30.
- A solid start on a satisfying career, a satisfying relationship and all those other facets of life that do get better.
- Eight matching plates, wineglasses with stems and a recipe for a meal that will make your - guests feel honored.
- A resume that is not even the slightest bit padded.
- A feeling of control over your destiny.
- A skin care regime, an exercise routine and a plan for dealing with those few other facets of life that don't get better after 30.
- A solid start on a satisfying career, a satisfying relationship and all those other facets of life that do get better.
Every Woman Should Know:
- How you feel about having kids.
- How to quit a job, break up with a man and confront a friend without ruining the friendship.
- When to try harder and when to walk away.
- How to ask for what you want in a way that makes it most likely you'll get it.
- That you can't change the length of your calves, the width of your hips or the nature of your parents.
- That your childhood may not have been perfect, but it's over.
- What you would and wouldn't do for love or money.
- How to live alone, even if you don't like it.
- Who you can trust, who you can't, and why you shouldn't take it personally.
- Where to go - be it your best friend's kitchen table or a charming inn hidden in the woods - when your soul needs soothing.
- What you can and can't accomplish in a day, a month, and a year.
- Why they say life begins at 30.
By Pamela Redmond Satran; published 1997 Glamour (via: http://www.breathehijab.com/)
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