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All articles filed in Family
Posts and personal reflections by Marisa Donnelly on family: both the blood family you were born into, and the one you create.
9 Beautiful Lessons I’ve Learned ‘Parenting’ Someone Else’s Child
‘Parenting’ has been one of my big journeys, and in the ups, downs, and moments of celebration and chaos, here are 9 things I’ve learned.
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A Thousand Tiny Infinities
I can’t help but long to stay in this moment, in thousands of others were I felt the pull of happiness in my chest, so beautiful it hurts.
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Remembrance
When I think of home, I think of how the sounds and emotions of a place become natural, so much so that anything else feels foreign at first.
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Perhaps This Is All Simpler Than We Make It
I watch all the people around me in various stages of life and happiness and suddenly realize that I am one in the mix of them.
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Feminism—Celebrating Your Definition Of ‘Woman’
I think, the most important thing about feminism is that we create a space to believe, become, and embody whatever you choose for yourself.
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I Know If Your Mama Was Still Alive, She Would Be So Proud Of You
I know she is looking down on you, and beaming with pride.
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I Thought Of My Nana Today
I was reminded, suddenly, of my late grandmother. One whom I can only remember from pictures.
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An Open Letter to My (Not So Baby) Sister as She Heads Off to College
Did you know that the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do was say goodbye?
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Thank You For Being You: An Open Letter to My Mom & Dad
Last night I sat at a desk in the local library, my computer open to a spreadsheet titled “Budget” and tears streaming down my face. The true definition of adulting.
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