Husband. Father. Grandpa. Author.
Available on Amazon.com! There are times in life when we are faced with decisions having everlasting effects. Hunter is a high school student, forced to choose which path to take. Hitting his head during an LDS church basketball game, his…
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I went to an appointment today and the person I was supposed to meet with was over an hour late. She was so late I had to go to another appointment and then drive the 17 miles back to her…
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We want you to feel at home when you post a comment on RustyEllis.com. We want everyone to feel at home posting comments on RustyEllis.com. We don’t know what your home is like, but we know how we expect people to behave…
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“I’m working on a novel.” – me and about every writer I know. Before I started writing, I would actually spend time reading books for enjoyment and knowledge. Now that I’m working on another novel (really), my reading is a…
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“Life, are you there?” “Yes. I’m always here.” “Right. Could we negotiate a couple of things?” “Like, what?” “Let’s start with the gym…” In a constant battle with your life? Starting with being 15 minutes behind when your day begins?…
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Are your kids trying to do too much in high school? My daughter’s senior year of high school started out to be brutal. Signing up for several Honor classes, she found herself glued to studying and homework 7-days a week….
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Do you feel like you haven’t lived up to being a “Good Mother”? Are you anti-Mother’s Day due to the pressure of being a “Perfect Mom”? Confusing Awesome with Perfect I bet you’re an awesome mother. I bet you’re more…
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My wife was leaving the house yesterday morning and looked “A-M-A-Z-I-N-G.” Don’t be jealous; I’m a lucky guy. In a jumble of hormones and emotion, I blurted out, “You’re my EVERLASTING GOBSTOPPER!” She smiled and replied, “I’ve always wanted to…
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“Continuous effort – not strength or intelligence – is the key to unlocking our potential.” ― Winston Churchill Wanting it all today sets your mind up for failure. Standing at the base of that mountain, the summit can seem unattainable….
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The constant political battle in the United States is exhausting. My wife’s tactic is to get me to turn off the news, it’s just too negative for her. “I figure you will tell me if something happens that I need…
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