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Meet
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.
CONFESSIONS
OF A
NEGATIVE (N)ELLIE
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Negatvie (N)ellie
Jan 312 min read
REFRAMED
I seriously don’t have words. Which is ironic, because anyone who has been here for even a minute knows I usually have far too many...
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Negatvie (N)ellie
Jan 174 min read
HIS YEAR
“This year is going to be my year, I can just feel it!” How many times have I said that, just on this blog site alone? Which is...
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Negatvie (N)ellie
Dec 13, 20246 min read
A YEAR WITH MY SAVIOR
This picture could be my image for the year. If I had to pick something to incapsulate it all, this would be it. Because the whole time,...
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Negatvie (N)ellie
Nov 29, 20243 min read
WHY I’M HERE
“We all came to church today for different reasons, but what unites us is the opportunity to partake of the Sacrament and renew our...
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Negatvie (N)ellie
Nov 15, 20244 min read
FAITH IS NOT NAIVETY
“Help thou, my unbelief.” I’m a cynic at heart. I struggle to see the good. I always assume the worst case scenario is the most likely...
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Negatvie (N)ellie
Nov 1, 20243 min read
REFRAMED SUMMARY
Hello, everyone! Why do I have a picture of assorted items as the selected image for this blog post? Well, it contains hints and clues to...
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Negatvie (N)ellie
Oct 18, 20245 min read
WHY THIS YSA LOVES HER FAMILY WARD
“Wait, you’re in a Family Ward?” I was taken aback by this person’s question. Because, honestly? After twenty-nine years of life, I’d...
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Negatvie (N)ellie
Oct 4, 20245 min read
OUR LIGHT IN THE DARK
I don’t really know how to write this blog. My plan is just to start and see where it goes 😂 “What do you think the surprise is going to...
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Negatvie (N)ellie
Sep 20, 20246 min read
MEET THE AUTHOR
You know, over the years, I’ve proposed this blog topic to my mom several times over. In each instance, she has readily agreed, but it...
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Negatvie (N)ellie
Sep 6, 20245 min read
THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS
Thoughts in Septemberish, 2020 Closing the lid on my laptop, I picked up the phone and immediately texted my mom. “I did it. I finished...
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