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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Above All Else, I Want To Be Passionate
I want to be the kind of person whose laugh lights up a room, whose smile brings one across your face unconsciously. The kind of person who never half-does or half-loves, but pours her entire heart into everything and everyone.
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I’m With You, Wherever This Life Takes You
Whether your life is falling into place or spinning out of your control, I am here. And I am not going anywhere.
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When You Forget Who You Are, Remember You Are A Child Of God
You are a daughter or son of an Almighty force, of a passionate deity, of a powerful being who loves and values you beyond measure.
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I Want You To Feel My Love In Every Part Of You
I want to be the drop of color in your darkness, the light that never fades out of your mind, the thought always floating in your head, a necessary piece of you.
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I’ve Never Been Good At Forgetting
I’m not good at forgetting the way I had loved so fiercely, feeling comforted by those stars, those lights thousands of feet below.
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What You Need (And Desperately Crave) In A Partner, Based On Your Love Style
'Playful': You don’t like to be forced to think about forever when you’re still figuring yourself out.
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At The End Of The Day, I Hope You Stop Taking Life So Seriously
You will be okay. You will find your footing again. You are too young, and the future is too beautiful and open to spend your days only focusing on what you don’t’ have, or have lost, or have not yet gained.
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A Series Of Things I’m Too Afraid To Tell You
You make my soul buzz. And honestly, I don’t want this feeling to fade.
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8 Haunted Hotels You Can Actually Visit This Halloween
According to legend, Kate Morgan, a woman who checked into the Hotel del Coronado In 1892 never checked out.
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Dear Best Friend, You Will Always Be My Greatest Love
You will always be the words I never had to say, the promises you spoke to life with your lips—that no matter where we went, or how far apart, we would always be each other’s.
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I Am Trusting The Road Ahead, Wherever It May Lead
Today, tomorrow, and the day after next, I’ve chosen to see the road ahead as a promise of hope. Of possibility. And I’m going to trust that path—wherever it may lead.
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No Man Who Loves You Will Ever Dim Your Light
A man who loves you won’t darken your brilliance, but let your two souls—together—illuminate the sky.
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Maybe I Don’t Want To Be Beautiful
Maybe, of all the characteristics and descriptions of the world, I want something that reflects my spirit, my heart, my tenacity and lust for life.
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I’m Just Trying To Be A ‘Strong Woman,’ And Understand What That Really Means
I’m trying to be strong, to be seen as strong. But I don’t want there to be a barrier between my presence and my heart. I want to intimidate in the sense that I am respected and honored, but I don’t want to be unapproachable.
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29 Short Messages Of Hope For Anyone In Recovery, Or Fighting An Addiction
"Resistance is the first step to change." — Louise Hay
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I Am Not The Girl You Take Home
I am not the girl you get to hold for a moment, then let go of. The girl whose worth is determined by the eagerness of your hands.

















