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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.
CONFESSIONS
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NEGATIVE (N)ELLIE


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

A YEAR WITH OAKLEY
"No." This may or not have been my very favorite word over the last year. It might have been whispered under my breath in disbelief when...
Negatvie (N)ellie
Oct 7, 20224 min read

27 YEARS OF GRATITUDE
For reasons lost on me, I cannot find the right words to describe how I'm feeling right now. Ok, that was a lie. I have found A LOT of...
Negatvie (N)ellie
Sep 23, 20225 min read

A WEEK OF MIRACLES
I don’t remember a lot from eighth grade English. Grammatical errors, a classroom in the basement of the school, and one of my first...
Negatvie (N)ellie
Aug 26, 20225 min read


CONSTANT AWARENESS
“You don’t need to say another prayer.” I informed myself as I turned into the packed parking lot. “You’ve already said one.” With a...
Negatvie (N)ellie
Jul 15, 20224 min read


FAVORITES SO FAR
After a week spent as a camp counselor, my brain is fried, and this is what we’ve got to work with 😂 Book boyfriends.
Negatvie (N)ellie
Jul 1, 20224 min read

WHO I CAN BE
Grandpa J has been at it, you guys. In my humble opinion, he has been abusing his newly found angel powers. I cannot combat him. During...
Negatvie (N)ellie
Jun 3, 20224 min read


WHAT WERE YOU THINKING?
“What were you thinking?” In response to my inquiry, the dog’s happy-go-lucky expression silently spoke the well-known truth. “I wasn’t.”...
Negatvie (N)ellie
May 20, 20224 min read
MY BOOK'S PLAYLIST
My mother says that despite the outcome, it is my duty to celebrate this accomplishment. So, you know what? That’s what I’m going to do!...
Negatvie (N)ellie
Apr 22, 20223 min read
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