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.
I Could Never Call Loving You A Waste
But you were my adventure. You were my Friday nights, my cross-country trips, my pounding heart, my spark.
11 Beautiful Things That Happen When You Fall In Love With Someone Older Than You
You suddenly see your life paved out in front of you, magical and terrifying and new.
Don’t Miss Me Quietly
Not when the shower water sends goosebumps down your back. Not when you walk through town and see the place where we first kissed, outside your old apartment in the glow of the faded streetlight.
10 Things You Can Relate To If Your Mother Was The Main Disciplinarian In Your Home
You don’t take anyone’s sh*t.
You Are More Than A Body
You are so much more than a body, created and capable, futile and flawed.
I Am Not Afraid To Be Alone
I am not afraid to feel the wind through my hair, the sun on my face, a backpack on my shoulders and a map in my hands.
20 Beautiful Sentences That Will Change The Way You Talk To Yourself
Thousands of perfectly constructed cells were molded together to create you.
I Am Working A Job I Absolutely Love Right Out Of College, And This Is How It Happened
I built my resume by saying yes to a ton of stuff.
How The Hell To Know You’re Ready To Date Again
You have stopped concerning yourself with what your ex is doing, or what he will think of what you’re doing.
23 Mother-Daughter Arguments That Anyone With A Rebellious Streak Can Totally Relate To
When you wanted to wear that skimpy crop top or cheeky bikini that made you look wayyyy older than your age.
I Am Homesick For You, And We Haven’t Even Met Yet
I am homesick for the way you will love me, innocently yet recklessly, gently yet deeply.
20 Embarrassing Things That Happen In Every Girl’s Locker-Room
Twerking and/or some form of erotic (or just weird af) dancing.
Your Future Self Will Thank You For Taking So Many Pictures
Photographs are like time capsules that let you flit, for a second, between what was and what is.
Don’t Tell Me You Love Me
Not when we’re quiet and tangled in bed sheets, not in the shadow of a porch light, and not in a silent car on the highway.
This Is How A Woman Gets A Man (According To Men)
“Make the first move. You’re the one approaching him?! That’s sexy. He’ll definitely be into you.”
I Don’t Want To Be The Bigger Person Today
No. I want to stick out my tongue like a child and roll my eyes when you speak. I want to call you out on your B.S. and shout your lies to the entire room.
Right Here Is Exactly Where You’re Meant To Be
As I watched my friends tease one another, spill drinks, talk, and toast this random, insignificant Thursday night, I felt a sense of peace.
8 Tiny (But Profound) Changes That Will Brighten Your Living Space Just In Time For Spring
Add some green plants. (Ones you won’t kill right away.)