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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40 Tiny, Serendipitous Moments To Remind You How Beautiful Life Truly Is
Listening to the sounds of nature.
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I Will Never Be An ‘IDGAF’ Type Of Girl
I have too much heart, to a flaw. In my relationships, I care so incredibly. When I love, I fall completely, fully, fearlessly. And when my heart is broken, I forgive, let go, and continue loving because that is who I am. Who I’ll always be.
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This Is How It Feels When You Love Someone Who Struggles With Depression
Like you’re underwater, trying to speak, but your words come out mumbled and off-key and you keep opening your mouth and it fills with water so you can’t speak. And the person you love is just floating, slowing sinking down, down.
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I Found A Feather On The Passenger Seat Of My Car And It Brought Me To Tears
A feather is a reminder that you are not alone.
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25 Things You Need To Thank Your Teammates For
For not letting you dwell on (or cry profusely over) a crappy game.
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8 Valuable Life Lessons You Learn From Playing Softball
Sh*t doesn’t come easy. If it was easy, they’d call it baseball. (Just kidding.)
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It’s Never Too Late To Start Over
If you don’t like that direction, turn. Don’t turn back. Don’t turn around. Just turn. Right. Left. Diagonal. Cut across the grass. Take a back road.
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I Made A Million And One Mistakes Loving Him, And I Will Make Them All Again
The mistake I made in falling hard, I’d do it over, every time.
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17 Childish Things To Never Stop Doing, Even When You’re In Your Twenties
Buying a sweet treat from the ice cream truck. Because you hear that sing-song melody every summer afternoon. And because it will always taste better from the truck, no matter your age.
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50 Simple Questions To Ask Yourself When You Need A Reminder That You’re Blessed
Am I warm? Am I cold? Can I feel?
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14 Crappy Habits You Definitely Need To Break Before Springtime
The 3AM drunk munchies. Enough is enough.
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The Ultimate Girl’s Guide To Surviving Super Bowl Sunday With Bae And The Boys
#1: Know what teams are playing.
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30 Simple Things You Need To Indulge In Before This Winter Ends
A mug of hot chocolate, complete with fresh mini-marshmallows on top.
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15 Tips And A Bunch Of Eye-Opening Questions Guaranteed To Unleash Your Inner Creative
Get a book and dive into it, whatever type of book it is. Really read the words, let them resonate in your skull. Contemplate what they mean, imagine yourself as the character.
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This Is How You Will Miss Me
You will miss me as the leaves change and the swings rest still, untouched.
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You Broke My Heart, But I Am Forever Thankful
I wasn’t supposed to fall in love with you, but I did. Layer by layer.
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20 Super Cheap Valentine’s Day Dates For Couples That Value Romance Over Money
For starters: How about Discount-Movie-Theater-And-Chill?