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What My Pedophiles Taught Me, Continued… My thoughts and opinions on what Chat GPT did with my original piece from my last post.I am going to paste the Chat version down and put my thoughts in italic.Not a Difficult Child(Chat really? Did…

Alice returns with a follow-up to her previous post, reflecting on how survivor stories are often softened or reframed when shared publicly. She asks what happens when those experiences are spoken about without filtering the truth.
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#ClearviewWorks #SurvivorVoices

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Back to Reality I’m now on my way home from Florida. It was a good getaway. Time on the beach, just out in the warm weather and several dinners with friends. Just what the doctor ordered (Dr. Chick) to help me relax...

Grief can feel like a roller coaster, moments of calm followed by sudden drops. “Back to Reality” is Chick’s reflection on coming home and choosing to keep going.
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#ClearviewWorks #Grief #Resilience

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Adapting Throughout life there come many times where the life as you know it takes a turn, a shift, or just completely changes. Some are self driven, some by environment, and some by the choices of others. I…

Plans change. Routines shift. Sometimes life pushes you into a direction you didn’t see coming. In “Adapting,” Kevin shares thoughts on learning to face those moments and keep moving forward even when change feels uncomfortable.
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#ClearviewWorks #Change #Healing

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Trigger Warning: childhood sexual abuse.

Some stories are hard to read because they come from painful truths. Alice reflects on surviving abuse at a young age and how those experiences shaped the person she became.
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#ClearviewWorks #HealingJourney #SurvivorVoices

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Letter To My World By the time you read this, I should be on the beach in Florida. I am sitting in the airport now waiting for my flight. Originally this post was going to be for fun because my posts have been pretty…

“Letter To My World” finds Chick in the anger stage of grief, worn down and done carrying everything. For one week, she chooses rest, sun, and survival over responsibility. It’s raw, unfiltered, and deeply human.

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#ClearviewWorks #Grief #SelfCare

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“Is Love Worth It?” As I listened to a heart felt break down about the strenuous back and forth of emotions on the subject of love from a very respected and dear friend of mine. I was asked this question. “Is love…

When you’re hurting, it’s easy to call love a mistake. In “Is Love Worth It?” Alice pauses before answering, knowing her own emotions. What she lands on is honest, and grounded. Even heartbreak leaves lessons.
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#ClearviewWorks #Growth #Relationships

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Unwrapping My Mind Before I begin…please know this…I am not writing this for sympathy.  I am writing it as a part of processing it for myself, as well as to continue to follow our mission to openly and honestly share…

In “Unwrapping My Mind,” Chick shares the shock of losing her husband unexpectedly, the surreal moments at Memory Care, and the mental shutdown that followed. There is grief. There is honesty. There is strength.
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#ClearviewWorks #Grief #Healing

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Tramp Stamped November 2025I am in the mood to swing my heavy hitter. Now, question is do I ease into it for all the sensitive Sallys of the world, or say fuck it and bite the bullet? Short and sweet or straight…

“Tramp Stamped” unpacks the story behind a tattoo that flips accusation into ownership. What started as a joke carries a sharper edge, about autonomy, boundaries, and refusing to shrink when labeled “too much.”
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#ClearviewWorks #Autonomy #ReclaimYourPower

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Two sides of the coin Masculine vs. FeminineMany of you are probably thinking this is a blog about the differences between the two groups, the ongoing battle that comes generation after generation of back and forth. But…

Water needs banks. Earth needs rain.

In Two Sides of the Coin, Kevin reflects on masculine and feminine energy, not as gender, but as complementary forces within us. When one is silenced, imbalance follows.

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#ClearviewWorks #Harmony #SelfReflection

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Perspective on Goodbye Throughout life, people and things come and go. You never really know when the last “goodbye” will be for anyone or anything. It could be a family member passing, a friendship or relationship ending…

What if goodbye isn’t final? Kevin shares a thoughtful reflection on memory, loss, and the traces that remain long after someone or something leaves your life. Inspired by the Ojibwe phrase “Giga-waabamin,” this one lingers.
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#ClearviewWorks #Perspective

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(Not) Looking For Love in All the Wrong Places No man, but the coolest purse ever and a pair of riding jeans. Life is good.This afternoon I attended a biker party being held by a local chapter of a national group dedicated to biker safety and…

In "(Not) Looking For Love in All the Wrong Places", Chick writes about honoring 41 years of love without feeling the need to replace it, and embracing the freedom ahead.

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#ClearviewWorks #FreedomToRide #LifeAfterLove

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Motorcycles Don’t Have Reverse Written 2.11.26, before writing Winging.I’ve undoubtedly, willingly stepped into my Villain Era, simultaneously embodying and embracing my dark feminine side (see definitions below). All in one go. I…

No more shrinking. No more silence. In “Motorcycles Don’t Have Reverse,” Alice writes about boundaries, forgiveness, and going all in on her truth, even when it’s risky. There’s no reverse gear on this road.

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#ClearviewWorks #OwnYourStory #DarkFeminine

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Winging It The most recent board meeting I found myself needing to reflect on a few things in life.Not that this is anything new for me but from what my team had to say.It went in line with everything else I…

“Winging It” is Alice stepping fully into her voice. From trauma to cultural narratives to questioning complacency, this post challenges readers to reflect on what silence costs. It’s bold, reflective, and not meant to be quiet.
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#ClearviewWorks #Courage

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Time Keep Ticking As we draw closer to the end of the first month of the new year I’m reminded how time continues to move, unchanging. It doesn’t matter who you are or what you do, time is time and keeps going. This…

Time is never renewed. Kevin writes about how time shapes our choices, our growth, and our ability to heal, reminding us that the present is the only moment we truly get to shape.
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#ClearviewWorks #Growth #Mindfulness

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Frankly, I Don’t Want to Talk About It And, I’m not really sure anybody wants to hear about it.  Today I’m doing what I gotta do.  Gave my grandson a ride to work and taking care of medical appointments.  But, I’m doing it with a heavy…

This isn’t about having answers. It’s about naming the weight, recognizing where it comes from, and trusting that forward movement is still possible, even when today feels like too much.
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#ClearviewWorks #GriefSupport #KeepGoing

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It’s a ShitShow There is so much going on with family right now, I wouldn’t even know where to begin.  At this point, I don’t really want to get started on it, because, what the fuck?  I really just want to pack up…

Some days aren’t about healing or wisdom, they’re about surviving the weight of it all. In It’s a ShitShow, Chick shares an unfiltered snapshot of family, grief, responsibility, and choosing to keep going anyway.
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#ClearviewWorks #MentalHealth #Family

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Envy Jen here. I'm always a little envious of people with strong family ties. I'm amazed at the people who actually enjoy being around their families, and their moms in particular. The best I can say…

Family isn’t always all or nothing. Sometimes it’s cautious, loving, and layered with boundaries. Jen reflects on staying connected without pretending it’s simple, and why complicated doesn’t mean wrong.
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#ClearviewWorks #FamilyDynamics #Healing

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Strength in Words Hi there, it's Pete again.I hope everyone is doing well now that the holidays have all ended and everyone's schedules are back to normal.I couldn't really think of anything to write today, so I…

If you’ve ever felt judged from the cheap seats, this one’s for you. Strength in Words is about enduring, showing up, and remembering that the loudest critics aren’t the ones doing the work.
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#ClearviewWorks #KeepGoing #InnerStrength

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Black Sheep of the Family The other day while listening to my music, a song from the early 80’s came on called the Black Sheep of the Family by John Anderson.  Back then, it would have been difficult to tell who was the Black…

Sometimes being the “black sheep” is less about family roles and more about how we see ourselves. Chick writes about love, loss, boundaries, and learning to take ownership of our choices, even when it’s hard.
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#ClearviewWorks #MentalHealth #LifeLessons

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Subtle Changes Through the journey of healing it’s often easy to get discouraged. The feeling that you are stuck or that things aren’t happening. We have all touched on this in some aspect as we write these blogs,…

Real change can show up in moments that don’t spiral, triggers that don’t hit, and reactions that soften before you even notice. Kevin explores how subtle shifts are often the signs that healing is actually working.
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#ClearviewWorks #HealingProcess #Growth

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Masks We all wear masks. Sometimes it's to fit in. Sometimes it's to disarm cranky customers. Sometimes it's to protect ourselves. Anyone who has worked in a public facing job knows very well the 'customer…

We all wear masks. Whether at work, with family, or in public. In Masks, Jen explores how masking protects us, when it becomes a burden, and what unmasking means for neurodivergent people.
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#ClearviewWorks #Neurodivergent #MentalHealth

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Boom Many times in life there are trigger events that occur to move you down the road by opening your eyes or removing a block that was in the way. I mentioned something like this in a previous blog about…

Some moments don’t ease you into change , they knock you flat. In Boom, Kevin reflects on the events that shatter routines and forces a difficult choice. A thoughtful piece about sitting with impact and finding what comes next.
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#ClearviewWorks #HealingJourney

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Immortality Today, I’m chief chauffeur and moral support for Alice.  She’s not supposed to drive yet, but is finally feeling up to getting some things done for herself.  It gives me great pleasure to be able to…

"Immortality" explores love that survives memory, the peace found in service, and the quiet moments that remind us who we are. A deeply human reflection on carrying love beyond goodbye.
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#ClearviewWorks #EnduringLove #HealingJourney

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The Quiet Season Here we are, January, about midwinter here in Minnesota. It's cold, it gets dark super early, it's pretty miserable out there. At least we have snow. Somehow winter with little to no snow is more…

Midwinter can feel endless, especially when depression or chronic pain is already part of life. The Quiet Season reminds us that light is returning, connection matters, and we don’t have to endure the dark alone.
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#ClearviewWorks #CommunityCare #SeasonalStruggle

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Changing the Way You Play the Game In my last blog, I talked about how I reached a turning point in my emotional and physical recovery where it was time to stop sitting around healing and step up and be accountable for taking the actions...

Winning hits different when you earn it. Chick writes about recovery, temptation, and why changing how she plays a game became a powerful metaphor for changing how she lives her life—no coasting, no shortcuts.
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#ClearviewWorks #RecoveryJourney #ChoosingBetter

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I Don’ Wanna but I’m Gunna I have been out of the game for a minute. Trying to write, but the place I have been in isn’t exactly a place I should write from gauged only by the comfortability of others in my life. Honesty is a…

“I Don’ Wanna but I’m Gunna” is about the shift from survival to self-respect. Alice reflects on surgery, loss, honesty, and the decision to stop accepting the bare minimum—from others and from herself.
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#ClearviewWorks #PersonalGrowth #TruthTelling

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One Last Day Was yesterday.  Today something changed.Let me back up and give you some context before I tell you what happened.If you are a regular reader of Chick and Alice blog posts you know all about the…

Change doesn’t always arrive loudly. Sometimes it shows up as a list, a choice, and the refusal to wait for “tomorrow.” In “One Last Day,” Chick reflects on accountability, health, and taking on the harder path forward.
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#ClearviewWorks #Accountability #Healing

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As one thing ends another begins As the year draws to a close many often look back on it and reminisce on everything that’s happened. The good, the bad, the in between. Mood, personality, life style, these all affect how you view…

Nothing truly ends without giving something back. Kevin uses nature and perspective to reframe how we see closure, time, and change. All while inviting us to carry what we’ve learned into what comes next.
#ClearViewWorks #Perspective #MovingForward
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On Repeat? Those of you following along at home have probably noticed a bit of a theme in my blogs. For those of you who haven’t, feel free to look back and give them a read. Many of my posts revolve around the…

When healing feels like it’s looping, it’s easy to think you’re stuck. In On Repeat?, Kevin reframes repetition as an invitation to listen more closely and continue growing, even when the path feels unclear.
#ClearviewWorks #HealingProcess #SelfReflection

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Role Reversal It seems like my entire world is a snowy Christmas Globe right now.  Move it, shake it and the view changes.  No two days are the same.  Since I have been doing so good in my recovery, I’ve had the…

Some healing happens in motion. From hospital rooms to family dinners, Role Reversal explores service, loss, and choosing the future without erasing the past. Honest, grounded, and deeply human.
#ClearViewWorks #Resilience #LifeChanges
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