Marisa Donnelly
Marisa is a writer, poet, & editor. She is the author of Somewhere On A Highway, a poetry collection on self-discovery, growth, love, loss and the challenges of becoming.
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To The Woman Who Is Tough, But Cares Too Much
Who you are is valid. The way you love is pure.
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You Teach People How To Love You
You show them that to love you means to accept all of your parts—not thinking that you are perfect, but that you are worthy. Because you believe yourself to be
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56 Fun Things To Do With Your Girlfriends This Fall
Go to the local zoo in silly Halloween sweaters.
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I Will Choose You
I will choose you, even in the doubt. Even in the moments we both hesitate, wondering whether this is love. I will accept that we are flawed and imperfect, and still I will love you anyway.
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7 Inspirational Messages For When You Feel Stuck
You are not lost, you are simply in transition.
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It’s Not About Finding Someone Who Makes Love ‘Easy,’ It’s About Finding Someone Challenging And Real
Love is not searching for a flawless person, but embracing your mess, another’s mess, and the beautiful mess you can make together.
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29 Single-Sentence Breakup Quotes To Help You Finally Get Over Him
You are not empty without love.
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You Teach People How To Treat You
In the way you care for yourself, appreciate your imperfect, beautiful being—that is how you teach people how to treat you
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Half The Battle Of Love Is Simply Believing In It
Maybe the truth about love is not so much that you need to know whether it’s for certain, but you have to willingly, fearlessly, unquestioningly believe in it.
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You Can’t Always Blame Yourself When The Pieces Don’t Fit
You have to understand that sometimes you can do everything in your power to make something happen, and it’s just not meant to be. You can give yourself to a person, to a circumstance, to a situation, and end up empty, simply because it wasn’t meant for you.
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10 Signs You’re A Sensitive Woman (And You Should Be Proud)
You can’t just listen to someone’s pain, you want to actively help, support, or assist in some way.
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7 Mini-Prayers For When You’re Seeking More Of God’s Presence In Your Life
God, show me that in every season, good or bad, you are my loving God. And help me to seek you more.
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The Self-Love Quote You Need To Read Right Now, Based On Your Zodiac Sign
“No one is you and that is your super power.” ― Elyse Santilli
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41 Signs You Are A Creative Soul
When you’re working on something, you can (and often will) lose all sense of time.
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You Are Imperfect, And Loved
There are people who love you, simply because you are you.
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11 Reasons Why People With High Emotional Intelligence Are The Best People To Fall In Love With
They will ensure you never go through pain alone.
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I Hope You Love Like You’ve Never Been Hurt
Because love is beautiful when you let go, when you stop clouding it with the past, when you allow it to bloom and grow and become whatever it’s meant to, without holding it back.