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.

All The Tiny, Beautiful Things About Being A Kid Every Teacher Gets To Remember

Hugs when you’re happy. Hugs when you’re down. Hugs at the start of the school day. Hugs when an older student comes back to visit your classroom. Hugs when a student skins her knee. Hugs after a long day.

Love Is Easy, It’s Loving That’s Hard

“The act of love is easy,” I said, “It’s loving that’s hard.”

7 Definite Perks To Being Single Over The Holidays

You get to kiss whoever the heck you want come midnight on New Year’s.

I Have No Interest In Being The ‘Right’ Kind Of Woman

A strong woman is a feared woman. I hope your knees shake when you see me.

13 Teachers Reveal Their Most Ridiculous Parent-Teacher Conference Experiences

“Do you really expect Cam to finish all that homework? He has football practice every night! I don’t think you teachers understand that students have lives outside of school.”

60 Cheap Dates (That Aren’t Netflix And Chill) For Couples That Want To Have Fun At Home Together This Winter

Blast Christmas music and make homemade peppermint bark.

I Am Not A ‘Netflix And Chill’ Kind Of Girl

I’m not the kind of girl you can call when you’re lonely.

Don’t Settle For The Nice Guy

Don’t settle for the guy who tells you you’re pretty. For the guy who buys you roses when you argue. For the guy who always takes you to a steak dinner on your anniversary.