—Gloria Steinem You’re unhappy with the present course of your life. So, turn, left and go that way. Everything we think we know has either been told to us or learned through trial and error. Think about the choices you make. Is vanilla ice cream really the best? Or is it the most readily available? Or is it what your mother always served for dessert? When was the last time you tried Rocky Road? Maple nut? Cherry Garcia? If what you’re doing isn’t making you happy, try doing the exact opposite. SHE WAS A FAILURE. She hadn’t taken two steps in the little green book and already she could feel herself slipping back into her old ways. First with Mrs. Phipps. Then with Felix. At this rate she’d end up being too nice for the rest of her life. She wrapped a towel around her wet head, cinched her terry robe at the waist, and sighed at the distorted reflection in the steamy mirror. Whoever had written that little book obviously hadn’t anticipated the likes of Mrs. Phipps and Felix.
