I think that we have to consciously be aware that every moment we're in, every different stage in our lives, we can control.

Well, because sometimes you love someone but they might not be the right person for you. That takes some time to figure out

Recognizing that there is more heartbreak in continuous disappointment than a void.

We both have a lot of growing-up to do... A lot of the world to see & figure out on our own." -- Leo

In the final seconds before sleep, I wish I could go back and undo everything, give those little girls another chance.

But I am learning that perfection isn't what matters. In fact, it's the very thing that can destroy you if you let it.

Songs and smells will bring you back to a moment in time more than anything else. It's amazing how much can be conjured with a few notes of a song or a solitary whiff of a room. A song you didn't even pay attention to at the time, a place that you didn't even know had a particular smell. I wonder what will someday bring back Dex and our few months together. Maybe the sound of Dido's voice. Maybe the scent of the Aveda shampoo I've been using all summer.