Ellen Frances

Joined March 2021

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Daily five-minute reads about writing — discipline, doubt, and the reality of taking the work seriously without burning out. https://linktr.ee/ellenfranceswrites

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Competing For Who Has It Worse? You'll End Up The Loser.
Do you realise we're constantly competing in a proverbial peeing race? In case you don't know what a peeing race is (or pissing contest to be less polite), it's where everyone compares themselves against each other.
By Ellen Frances3 years ago in Motivation
Did You Know You Have To Be Successful *Before* You Get Support?
Ahh, the business discoveries you make on TikTok. I hate to admit I find as many gemstones in 30-second clips as I do in articles that take months to write. But as a consumer, I'm not fussy about how I discover my wisdom.
By Ellen Frances3 years ago in Journal
The 10 Worst Things You Can Do To Someone Having A Hard Time
I had a hard time not that long ago. I, probably like you or someone you know, faced a health crisis. And after the doctor's strong directions, I had a recovery battle on my hands.
By Ellen Frances3 years ago in Humans
7 Things You Shouldn't Do Because "You're Over It"
I get over it. All the damn time. I know you get over it, too. What "it" is always changing. Sometimes we're over the weather. Sometimes we're over the way the supermarket stopped stocking our favourite chips.
By Ellen Frances3 years ago in Humans
You Offended Me By Letting A Child Unwrap Your Present
Christmas is always an eye-opening time for me. You see things in a different way when the stress is high and the expectations of fun and frivolity are even higher.
By Ellen Frances3 years ago in Families
Don't Watch Wrestling For The Drama. Watch For Business Advice.
I'm a self-confessed wrestling fanatic. And before we get into it, don't go judging me. I'm sure you have a guilty pleasure you wouldn't think the world would approve of.
By Ellen Frances3 years ago in Journal
The One Very Lazy Reason Why We Hate People We Don't Know
You know how you just hate someone? You know how people seem to annoy us in life? We read an article about someone online and we're compelled to spit fire at them?
By Ellen Frances3 years ago in Humans
If You And Your Partner Are Ducks, You're Totally Winning
"Be like a duck. Calm on the surface, but paddling like the dickens underneath." - Michael Caine My husband and I are ducks. Together ducks.
By Ellen Frances3 years ago in Humans
So You Stayed With A Cheater. Here's What Everyone Thinks Of You.
Everyone has the right to do what they want with their relationship when one-half cheats. You can stay in the relationship. You can quit the relationship.
By Ellen Frances3 years ago in Humans
Ditching Toxic Friendships Isn't Self-care - It's Lazy
Toxic friendships; let them go, right? Exercise a little self-care and rid yourself of people who exhibit those toxic traits. When someone:
By Ellen Frances3 years ago in Humans
You Should Want A Partner Who Lies To You
If you were to list the characteristics of the perfect partner, I know a liar wouldn't be on the list. I'm human, just like you, and I don't gel very well with people who think lying is an admirable quality.
By Ellen Frances3 years ago in Humans
Every Man Should Seek Out A Dramatic Woman
For most men I've spoken to about dating women, the perfect woman is safe. Though the men haven't said exactly that word, everything they use to describe their desirable mate falls into the safe category.
By Ellen Frances3 years ago in Humans

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Competing For Who Has It Worse? You'll End Up The Loser.

Did You Know You Have To Be Successful *Before* You Get Support?

The 10 Worst Things You Can Do To Someone Having A Hard Time

7 Things You Shouldn't Do Because "You're Over It"

You Offended Me By Letting A Child Unwrap Your Present

Don't Watch Wrestling For The Drama. Watch For Business Advice.

The One Very Lazy Reason Why We Hate People We Don't Know

If You And Your Partner Are Ducks, You're Totally Winning

So You Stayed With A Cheater. Here's What Everyone Thinks Of You.

Ditching Toxic Friendships Isn't Self-care - It's Lazy

You Should Want A Partner Who Lies To You

Every Man Should Seek Out A Dramatic Woman

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Did You Know You Have To Be Successful Before You Get Support?