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Ellie
Hi! I'm an author, lover of dogs, books, family, and my Savior and Heavenly Father. For sure not in that order. When They speak to me, I try to write it down.
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NEGATIVE (N)ELLIE


JUST GET THERE
A few weeks ago, I had a, "Just Get There", kind of Sunday. You know the type I'm talking about? No? You have your life more together...
Negatvie (N)ellie
Feb 24, 20234 min read


FAVORITES SO FAR PART II, DELAYED
Alright, I get it. I missed the mark. The train left without me. I'm far behind the curve. Writing about your favorite books from the...
Negatvie (N)ellie
Feb 10, 20235 min read


3 LESSONS FROM THE LORD
Recently, I've had three, really impactful messages from the Lord. They've changed the way I think and feel, allowing me to recognize the...
Negatvie (N)ellie
Jan 27, 20234 min read


DESPAIR IN THE NAME OF REALISM
I penned this post a few weeks ago, and I must admit that it was difficult to reread the very real emotions I felt due to putting myself...
Negatvie (N)ellie
Jan 13, 20236 min read


THE DOCTOR’S ORDERS
You know what I didn't want for Christmas? Tendonitis. Amidst the many, many books I requested, an injury that kept me from running was...
Negatvie (N)ellie
Dec 30, 20224 min read


THE GIFT OF HIS HANDS
This, has always been one of my favorite depictions of the Savior. The Hand Of God by Yongsung Kim. It is the Home Screen background on...
Negatvie (N)ellie
Dec 28, 20224 min read


IN THE BROKENNESS, HE REMAINS.
About a week ago, I awoke in the middle of the night to a large, booming crash. "Sadie." The name sounded like a curse inside my head....
Negatvie (N)ellie
Dec 2, 20224 min read


HIS LOVE
Picture it: Four-and-a-half years ago. The summer of 2018. In the dead heat of a New Mexico Summer. A young, barely beginning blogger...
Negatvie (N)ellie
Nov 18, 20224 min read


JOY IN THE STORM
"How are you having fun right now?" Taking off, full speed ahead, after the ball was released, I'm not sure Oakley Anne would have heard...
Negatvie (N)ellie
Nov 4, 20224 min read


DO IT MESSY
“You’ve got to be kidding me.” Body tense with frustration, I wrestled both with the comforter and the thought of placing the pillow over...
Negatvie (N)ellie
Oct 21, 20223 min read
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