every woman should know...

okay so...this might be a little corny, but i actually really like it. i stumbled upon this today, and i think it's pretty powerful...

i've highlighted the ones in purple that i really like (because purple is my favorite color...duh)

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…

A woman should have…

…something perfect to wear if the employer, or date of her dreams wants to see her in an hour…

A woman should have…

…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 woman should have…

…a set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill, and a black lace bra…

A woman should have…

…one friend who always makes her laugh…and one who lets her cry…

A woman should have…

…a good piece of furniture not previously owned by anyone else in her family…

A woman should have…

…eight matching plates, wine glasses with stems, and a recipe for a meal, that will make her guests feel honored…

A woman should have…

…a feeling of control over her destiny.

Every woman should know…

…how to fall in love without losing herself…

Every woman should know…

…how to quit a job, break up with a lover, and confront a friend without ruining the friendship…

Every woman should know…

…when to try harder…and when to walk away…

Every woman should know…

…that she can’t change the length of her calves, the width of her hips, or the nature of her parents…

Every woman should know…

…that her childhood may not have been perfect…but it’s over…

Every woman should know…

…what she would and wouldn’t do for love or more…

Every woman should know…

…how to live alone…even if she doesn’t like it…

Every woman should know…

…whom she can trust…whom she can’t…and why she shouldn’t take it personally…

Every woman should know…

…where to go…be it to her best friend’s kitchen table…or a charming inn in the woods…when her soul needs soothing…

Every woman should know…

…what she can and can’t accomplish in a day…a month…and a year…

the outsiders

at the beginning of last semester, i found a band that legitimately changed my life. it started off as just a few songs, but the more songs of theirs i stumbled into, the more i figured out that i basically loved all of their music. it wasn't until after i was sufficiently obsessed with them that i also figured out that most of their songs are love songs for the Lord. that's been pretty exciting.

music is my love language.

i love sharing my music with others and showing them why it means so much to me. so when i shared this band with my friends, i was so excited that they loved it as much as i did. this year it has been challenging for us to all stay close as our lives continue to grow in separate but equally exciting directions. but this band has been something that has helped us stay connected to each other.

so today, as i listen to needtobreathe and work on my endless amounts of homework, i can't help but be grateful. God has blessed me with such phenomenal people and He has been so clever in the ways that He ties us all together.