You matter as much as the things that matter to you do.

Reading it the night before, I'd wondered if it would be like that for me-if in one moment, I would finally understand her, know her, and understand the role I'd played in her dying. But I wasn't convinced enlightenment struck like lightining.

That was the worst part about having cancer, sometimes: The physical evidence of disease separates you from other people.

I wish I knew how to quit you, Tumblr.

Ashes to ashes. Garage sale to garage sale,” I said.

There's some people in this world who you can just love and love and love no matter what.

Need is never a good basis for any relationship.