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....
• 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 honoured...
• A feeling of control over her destiny.
• 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...
• Where to go, be it to her best friend's kitchen table, or a charming inn in the woods; when her soul needs soothing...