What Every Woman Should Know/Have

Did you catch it? I recently ran a mini-series LIVE on Instagram called “What every woman should know/have ” with Unapologetically Karen. It was so much fun, and the reviews were so great that I wanted to share it with all of you, my Blog subscribers. You can still catch the 3-part mini-series on my Instagram @Unapologeticallykaren_

 The launch of the mini-series was inspired by the poem Every Woman Should by Maya Angelou.  I hope you enjoy the poem as much as I do!

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 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 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 WOMAN SHOULD HAVE…

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 WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ..

a feeling of control over her destiny…
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..
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….
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 mini-series was such a hit, and so many IG followers collaborated by reaching out to me with their input for “What every woman should know/have” that I am turning it into a beautiful inspirational book! It will be the perfect gift for your BFF, your mama, daughter, or sis. Stay tuned for the release!

XO