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.
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.
60 Of The Best Chick Flicks For Your Next Girls’ Night In
Because nothing beats a good chick flick, am I right?
Please Let Go Of Your Need To Get Even, And Let Love Back In
Revenge does nothing but break your heart even further. But choosing to forgive, to let go, to stop worrying so much about getting even and instead embracing what lies ahead of you—you are brought back into the light again.
I Will Love You In Your Darkness
I will be the shoulder for your weary head to rest, telling you stories until you fall asleep. I will be the body that helps to lift the weight from you to me. I will be the silence when you have no words to speak, but just to sit next to you in comfort, reminding you that I’m here.
You Are Somebody’s Someone, You Are Not Alone
No matter our journey, what connects us is this—the idea that no matter who we are, where we are, or what’s going on in our lives—we are not alone.
Love Is My Christianity
Love is my Christianity. Reaching out and hugging people, despite our differences, is my Christianity. Opening myself to new perspectives and beliefs and accepting them, even if they don’t coincide with my personal values, is my Christianity. Caring about other people and their hearts is my Christianity. Celebration is my Christianity.
When You’re Homesick For A Person
When you’re homesick for a person, you cannot find where you belong unless it’s with one another, making a dwelling in one another’s hearts, one another’s souls.
The Positive Affirmation You Need To Read Right Now, Based On Your Zodiac Sign
Aquarius: Your heart is so beautiful. You are always willing to give, to share, to connect, to be open. There is nothing wrong with wanting to love and be loved.
I Can’t Erase Your Pain, But Maybe My Love Can Help It Hurt A Little Less
I don’t have much to offer you—no spells or special powers, no promise of healing or the ability to solve the struggles spinning in your brain. But what I do have is my heart. What I do have is my love. And I know my love can’t save you, but maybe I can help you hurt just a little less.
I’m Opting Out Of The Hookup Culture
I don’t care for someone who longs to feel my body; I want a man who is desperate to touch my heart. Someone who wants to learn my mind, who I am, what I believe, what I think about, what I love.
This Is The Bible Verse You Need To Hear Right Now, Based On Your Zodiac Sign
Gemini: “Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.”— 1 John 4:7