Nix Kelley

vandalized wall with hanging banner that reads 'we found love in a hopeless place'

on being Exvangelical

now that I’m found, I miss being lost

Posted on February 13, 2023 by Nix Kelley / 0 Comment

...it’s beautiful to be wholly yourself. And if there is a kingdom of heaven, it’s made of people who love one another.

closeup of closed flower buds on a tree. the color is suffused with golden sunlight.

on Deathwork & Griefwork/on Grief

the center of the circle

Posted on January 29, 2023 by Nix Kelley / 0 Comment

You have no obligation to comfort others. You have space to grieve as much or as little as you can, in each minute and in each day. You do not need to hold emot...

a dark-haired man with a mustache in a short sleeve white shirt is sitting on an old wooden manure spreader, holding the reins of a pair of auburn Belgian workhorses. a young child sits next to him turned away from the camera. another child faces the photographer with a big smile.

on Chosen Family/on Deathwork & Griefwork/on Generational Trauma/on Hope

the promises we inherit

Posted on January 26, 2023 by Nix Kelley / 0 Comment

One day, my descendants can rest in the shade of the trees I plant.

a comic in three panels. first panel is a mouse saying 'don't dwell on past mistakes.' second panel is a different mouse saying 'oh god...' third panel is the second mouse saying 'that's exactly what I did yesterday.'

on Chronic Illness

how to lose a bunch of writing time

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Nix Kelley / 0 Comment

cw: chronic illness experience I’ve had a fair amount of time now with my chronic illness diagnoses — my doctor has been very good at pinpointing what’s going ...