30 Things Every Woman Should Have And Should Know by the Time She’s 30<\/p>\n
The book turned up in my latest shipment of best sellers last week. I\u2019ll admit I\u2019d never heard of it before, though I\u2019m sure at some point the original list made it\u2019s way to my mother in the 90s when it was written, but at that point \u201c30\u201d was so far off in my future that I wouldn\u2019t have even considered comprehending such a thing. When you\u2019re 12 …30 is…ancient. Now that I\u2019m 29…well there are days when 30 still seems ancient, and days when I look in the mirror and go \u201chey, it\u2019s only a number\u201d…an attitude which I know some friends of mine are convinced will vanish once the calendar brings about the end of my twenties, but which I am determined to hang on to as long as possible.<\/p>\n
So…The List (as the book so candidly refers to itself) made its way into my life now, perhaps that\u2019s exactly when it was supposed to.<\/p>\n
As I was reading through this little book, it occurred to me just how lucky I am. A lot of these things are lifetime projects, but a lot of them \u2013 more than I thought \u2013 I\u2019ve already learned. So…here\u2019s my little pet project…<\/p>\n
One entry per…well…list entry…I warn you in advance, not all of the entries may get posted..or I may not even finish…some may be only one line long…but…I want to see how this turns out…<\/p>\n
The entries won\u2019t be cross-posted to face book, if you want to read them you\u2019ll have to catch them as they go up. But there will be a separate category for them in the archives.<\/p>\n
So…here goes…<\/p>\n
And…here’s the actual list:<\/p>\n
By 30, you should have:<\/strong> By 30, you should know:<\/strong> 30 Things Every Woman Should Have And Should Know by the Time She’s 30 The book turned up in my latest shipment of best sellers last week. I\u2019ll admit I\u2019d never heard of it before, though I\u2019m sure at some … Continue reading
\n1. One old boyfriend you can imagine going back to and one who reminds you of how far you\u2019ve come.
\n2. A decent piece of furniture not previously owned by anyone else in your family.
\n3. Something perfect to wear if the employer or man of your dreams wants to see you in an hour.
\n4. A purse, a suitcase, and an umbrella you\u2019re not ashamed to be seen carrying.
\n5. A youth you\u2019re content to move beyond.
\n6. A past juicy enough that you\u2019re looking forward to retelling it in your old age.
\n7. The realization that you are actually going to have an old age\u2014and some money set aside to help fund it.
\n8. An email address, a voice mailbox, and a bank account\u2014all of which nobody has access to but you.
\n9. A r\u00e9sum\u00e9 that is not even the slightest bit padded.
\n10. One friend who always makes you laugh and one who lets you cry.
\n11. A set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill, and a black lace bra.
\n12. Something ridiculously expensive that you bought for yourself, just because you deserve it.
\n13. The belief that you deserve it.
\n14. A skin-care regimen, an exercise routine, and a plan for dealing with those few facets of life that don\u2019t get better after 30.
\n15. A solid start on a satisfying career, a satisfying relationship, and all those other facets of life that do get better.<\/p>\n
\n1. How to fall in love without losing yourself.
\n2. How you feel about having kids.
\n3. How to quit a job, break up with a man, and confront a friend with-out ruining the friendship.
\n4. When to try harder and when to walk away.
\n5. How to kiss in a way that communicates perfectly what you would and wouldn\u2019t like to happen next.
\n6. The names of the secretary of state, your great-grandmothers, and the best tailor in town.
\n7. How to live alone, even if you don\u2019t like to.
\n8. Where to go\u2014be it your best friend\u2019s kitchen table or a yoga mat\u2014when your soul needs soothing.
\n9. That you can\u2019t change the length of your legs, the width of your hips, or the nature of your parents.
\n10. That your childhood may not have been perfect, but it\u2019s over.
\n11. What you would and wouldn\u2019t do for money or love.
\n12. That nobody gets away with smoking, drinking, doing drugs, or not flossing for very long.
\n13. Who you can trust, who you can\u2019t, and why you shouldn\u2019t take it personally.
\n14. Not to apologize for something that isn\u2019t your fault.
\n15. Why they say life begins at 30!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"