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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
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
HE KNOWS ALL
The week of June 3rd through June 10th was one of the most extreme emotional roller coasters I have ever been on. My eyes were red from...
Negatvie (N)ellie
Jul 5, 20195 min read
THANKS, DADDY-O
First off, let’s get one thing clear. I am well aware that it is a week after Father’s Day, and that I have kind of missed the window to...
Negatvie (N)ellie
Jun 21, 20194 min read
WHAT I WISH I'D KNOWN
The end of May brings sunshine, a carefree atmosphere, and celebrations of graduates for all of the amazing accomplishments they have...
Negatvie (N)ellie
May 24, 20197 min read
ROLE MODELS
We’ve all got ‘em, right? Whether it is a childhood hero, a scripture giant, or a career mentor, everyone has some type of role model....
Negatvie (N)ellie
May 10, 20193 min read
GOOD MOMENTS
Lately, I have been in quite the funk. Does this happen to anyone else? You just get in a mood, where it is not like things are bad, but...
Negatvie (N)ellie
Apr 26, 20194 min read
ANSWERS ALWAYS COME
Dear One-Year-Ago Ellie, I know you are struggling right now. I know it seems like every possible thing that could go wrong is going...
Negatvie (N)ellie
Mar 29, 20194 min read
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