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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
19 LESSONS FROM 2019
As 2019 draws to a close, I have to admit, I am kind of sad to see it go! This has been one of my favorite years to date, however, an...
Negatvie (N)ellie
Jan 3, 20206 min read


FIVE WORDS TO DESCRIBE MY SAVIOR
Can I just say that picking an end of the year blog post is A LOT of pressure? Like, July 17th’s blog post can be about something as...
Negatvie (N)ellie
Dec 20, 20197 min read
LESSONS LEARNED AS A GRINCH
Picture this: It’s early Novemberish, and my boss informs me that due to scheduling conflicts, the upcoming week is the only time...
Negatvie (N)ellie
Dec 6, 20196 min read
CAR GAMES AND PERSPECTIVE
A couple of weeks ago, on a foggy Saturday morning, I woke up way earlier than anyone ever should, packed my car full of teenage girls,...
Negatvie (N)ellie
Nov 21, 20195 min read


THE POWER OF TESTIMONIES
As I walked into the chapel that beautiful Sunday morning, I was feeling pretty in control of my life. I only had one week left of...
Negatvie (N)ellie
Nov 8, 20195 min read
LESSONS FROM A BAD DAY
Have you ever had a day, where it seems like nothing can go right? One of those days where you try everything turn things around, and it...
Negatvie (N)ellie
Oct 11, 20195 min read
THE STAGES OF TEACHING SEMINARY FOR A MONTH
With that daunting title, let’s set the scene, shall we? After having lived in South Eastern New Mexico for over a decade, I have become...
Negatvie (N)ellie
Sep 27, 20197 min read
WHY I WRITE
Why? Why do I write? We are all familiar with the story of why I started blogging (if not, check it out here). After many, many, many...
Negatvie (N)ellie
Aug 30, 20194 min read
ANSWERED PRAYER
Well guys, we’ve got an anniversary on our hands! (don’t get your hopes up, I haven’t been hiding a secret relationship from you guys for...
Negatvie (N)ellie
Aug 2, 20195 min read
MY "ORDINARY" WEEKEND
This morning, as I attempted to think of a topic that had the perfect amounts of both wit and heartfulness, an experience I had last week...
Negatvie (N)ellie
Jul 19, 20195 min read
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