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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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?
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13 Awesome Things To Do When You’re Single AF On Valentine’s Day
1. Actually make plans.
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The Truth About Being A Strong Woman
This is the misconception about strong women: that we are difficult to love.
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20 Unexpected Ways Your Daily Life Changes When You’re Suddenly Single Again
Something relatively simple happens, like finding $20, or getting the best parking spot in the lot, or a 25 cent raise, and you can’t wait to share it…but you get a lump in your throat because you just can’t anymore.
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This Is The Incredible Power Of Love After Loss
In a single second you can cross a street, you can whisper ‘I love you,’ you can take off in an airplane, you can feel your stomach drop, you can smile, or you can watch someone you love take his last breath.
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For The College Christian Struggling With Her Faith
I want you to know one thing—you are not alone.