on Harm & Reciprocity – the Infinite

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should we go back to where we started?

Posted by Nix Kelley

We need to learn how to put down the weapons of our thoughts and voices that lead us to separate ourselves from one another.

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I write what hurts my feelings

Posted by Nix Kelley

The pain leads me to what is true.

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on Deathwork & Griefwork/on Generational Trauma/on Harm & Reciprocity/on Hope/on Queerness

I dream of disappointing my mother

Posted by Nix Kelley

I had a bad dream which was trying to be a good dream, but it was a bad dream because none of it is true.

$written in white chalk on pavement are the words 'TOGETHER WE WILL CHANGE THE WORLD'$

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the math of harm

Posted by Nix Kelley

Doing the math of harm doesn’t mean that I get to disconnect myself from my choice once I’ve made it.

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on being Exvangelical/on Decolonizing/on Harm & Reciprocity/on Hope/on Praxis/the Work

I could only lead you so far

Posted by Nix Kelley

Do you know what it feels like to be believed in? Have you experienced the incredible fortune of knowing that you matter?

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on Chosen Family/on Co-Parenting/on Generational Trauma/on Harm & Reciprocity/on Neurodivergence/on Praxis

adventures in a chosen family

Posted by Nix Kelley

We do our best to balance the needs of the many against the needs of the few (or the one) — thank you Leonard Nimoy — and this means that sometimes, saying no w...