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.
-
11 Things That Happen When You Search For Wholeness Within Yourself Instead Of Another Person
You appreciate yourself for the imperfect, complex, and astounding being you are.
-
I Want A Messy Love
I want sweaty palms and timid fingers reaching out to hold one another’s hands. I want flushed cheeks and hesitant steps. I want laugh lines and nervous giggles.
-
Here’s The Type Of Guy You Always Attract, Based On Your Zodiac Sign
Virgo: You are a great listener, trustworthy, calm and collected, no matter the drama you face. Because of your patient nature and your ability to often take on more than you should, you find yourself attracting the guy with baggage.
-
Let’s Be Imperfect, And Love Like Crazy
Let’s stop keeping a checklist of whether we’re ‘right’ for each other. Let’s stop listening to the cautionary voices of the world, saying that we’re young and dumb, that we’re silly and reckless. Let's forget them and just love like crazy.
-
To The Woman Who Is Independent And Strong, But Still Loves To Love
It is possible to be the girl who’s independent, and still depend on the guy she loves. It is possible to be the woman who’s strong, and even stronger with her man by her side.
-
A Strong Man Is Not Intimidated By A Strong Woman, He Is Inspired
A woman’s strength does not equal a man’s weakness.
-
God, Please Give Me The Wisdom To Know Whether I Should Stay Or Leave
Help me to see beyond face value, beyond my attraction, beyond the entanglings of my heart. Show me where you are in this relationship—whether or not you’re present, and what my next step should be.
-
-
Fall In Love With The Wrong One
This could be beautiful, or it could crash and burn. But would you rather hold back and spend the remainder of your days wondering what could have been?
-
13 Emotions Only Overthinkers Can Understand
Altschmerz: The strange fear of running out of things to think about. Wondering whether you’ll always ponder over the same issues, same anxieties, same problems, leaving you bored and tired.
-
Your Forever Person’s Deepest Relationship Fear, Based On Their Zodiac Sign
Your Sagittarius is terrified that one day they’ll have to choose between their dreams and their relationship, and they might not choose you.
-
Fight For The Love You Deserve, But Also Fight To Be Worthy Of That Love
It’s not solely about finding the love that we deserve, but making sure we’re loving people how they deserve to be loved, too.
-
You May Feel Small And Insignificant, But You Matter
You are real and valid and matter. Don’t let the world tell you otherwise.
-
This Is How You Know You’re In Love
You desire them. You desire their mind, their heart, their soul. You want to support them at their weakest and inspire them at their strongest. You want to touch every part of them; you want them to touch and understand crave you.
-
No Matter The Heaviness In Your Heart Right Now, There Is Still Hope
There is still hope. Hope in every heartbeat. Hope in every breath. Hope in every morning you get up and put your shoes on, in every moment you choose to stand, to step, to believe.
-
I Wish I Could Shut Off My Mind When It Comes To You
What my mind doesn’t understand, is that there are some things you just can’t explain—a wild heartbeat, the passion of a kiss, the soft calm of simply hearing someone’s voice—love.
-
When I Forget How Much You Care, Please Remind Me
Sometimes I just need a reminder that you’re here, that you care, that you’ve wrestled with the same fears but have chosen to stay, too
-
26 Fun (And Easy) Ideas For Your Girls’ Night In
Record a hilarious YouTube video for absolutely no reason.