Writing projects

Join Ellen’s Braided Trails community online!

“Braid” is a nod to the three different blogs I’ve launched since 2006 about my Catholic faith, pro-life policy, and New Hampshire’s outdoors. In my Braided Trails newsletter, each theme gets its due, in context with the others: braided, not fused.

You’ll never know what I’ll be writing about next. Even I won’t know very far in advance, because life is full and rich and unpredictable. There will always be something at hand worth seeing and sharing. I hope you’ll subscribe and join me on the Braided Trails!


Granite State Walker: dayhikes in southern New Hampshire, with occasional extended journeys

At Granite State Walker, I’ve blogged since 2006 about the trails, parks, and conservation areas that make southern New Hampshire special. Are you looking for family-friendly hiking ideas in the area? Browse Granite State Walker to discover new destinations!


Leaven for the Loaf: a Granite State pro-life blog

At Leaven for the Loaf, I reported on New Hampshire’s pro-life people, policy, and events. As of late 2024, with the launch of Braided Trails, Leaven is no longer being updated. The site’s searchable archives remain in place.

My book Pro-Life Journeys is an anthology drawn from the first ten years of Leaven for the Loaf, featuring stories of remarkable people in a variety of pro-life ministries