A woman…

Last updated on November 23, 2014

• 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 she can 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 so interesting she looks forward to retelling it in her old age.
• Her very own 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.

and should know…

• How she can 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 she needs try harder and when she should 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 or more.
• How she can 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 she can 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. ***

***3 more months and I am smoke-free since a year. I wasn’t sure at first, but now I know I can accomplish almost everything and it feels good 🙂