Something for Everyone to Read. This was given to the Tarts by Mary and we thought that it was something that we should all share.

A RASPBERRY TART SHOULD HAVE:
...one old love she can image going back to..
and one who reminds her how far she has come...

A RASPBERRY TART SHOULD HAVE:
...enough money within her control to move out and rent a place of her own even if she never wants to or need sot...

A RASPBERRY TART SHOULD HAVE:
...something perfect to wear if the employer of her dreams wants to see her in an hour...

A RASPBERRY TART SHOULD HAVE:
...a set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill and a black lace bra...

A RASPBERRY TART SHOULD HAVE:
...one friend who always makes her laugh and one who lets her cry...

A RASPBERRY TART SHOULD HAVE:
...a good piece of furniture not previously owned by anyone else in her family...

A RASPBERRY TART SHOULD HAVE:
...eight matching plates, wine glasses with stems and a recipe for a meal that will make her guests feel honored...

A RASPBERRY TART SHOULD HAVE:
...a feeling of control over her destiny...

EVERY RASPBERRY TART SHOULD KNOW:
...how to fell in love without losing herself...

EVERY RASPBERRY TART SHOULD KNOW:
...how to quit a job, break up with a lover, and comfort a friend without ruining the relationship..

EVERY RASPBERRY TART SHOULD KNOW:
...when to try harder and when to walk away...

EVERY RASPBERRY TART SHOULD KNOW:
...that she can't change the length of her calves, the width of her hips or the nature of her parents...

EVERY RASPBERRY TART SHOULD KNOW:
...that her childhood may not have been perfect but it's over...

EVERY RASPBERRY TART SHOULD KNOW:
...what she would and wouldn't do for love or more...

EVERY RASPBERRY TART SHOULD KNOW:
...how to live alone, even if she doesn't like it...

EVERY RASPBERRY TART SHOULD KNOW:
...whom she can trust, whom she can't and why she shouldn't take it personally

EVERY RASPBERRY TART SHOULD KNOW:
...where to go...
be it her best friend's kitchen table or a charming inn in the woods when her soul needs soothing

EVERY RASPBERRY TART SHOULD KNOW:
...what she can and can't accomplish in a day, a month and a year...


great words and something to think about.

Judi