42 Douglas Adams stated in his book The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy that 42 was the answer to life, the universe, and everything. Ani DiFranco wrote a song about being 32 flavors and then some. All...

42 statements. 42 moments that shaped, cut, and ultimately built something stronger. This post doesn’t hide from the past, it lays it out and pulls the lessons forward. Raw, real, and unapologetically honest. clearviewworks.org/post/180a20260420 #ClearviewWorks #Healing #Resilience

New World Order It seems I’ve entered another universe. I guess this happens when your spouse dies and you’re trying to figure out how to move forward without your partner.Since I knew this was coming for a few…

Losing a partner is one thing. Being reduced to a label afterward is another. Chick shares the raw reality of grief, frustration, and fighting to stay herself in a world that suddenly sees her differently.
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#Grief #WidowLife #ClearviewWorks

Death Doula Death what? That was my reaction when I first heard it. A few years ago after having met Alice and gotten to know her, I asked her if she could work for me. At that time I was struggling to care for…

“Death doula” might sound unfamiliar, but for Chick it meant having someone by her side through unimaginable loss. A moving story about support, resilience, and walking forward.
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Rest stop There are times when writing comes easy, others when it’s a little tougher. One could say that about many things in life. Some days things come easy and others take work. I find this to be true as I…

Some days you’re moving forward with purpose. Other days feel like a full stop. Kevin reflects on those “rest stop” moments, the pauses, the setbacks, and the quiet push that says you’re not done yet.
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Here You Are Doing Only 95… You know those 10 roller coasters I talked about a few weeks back? Well, after I wrote the following in my March 23 post: "focus on the positive, Act as If…and change the trajectory,” someone,…

Tears in public. Plans slipping. Life hitting all at once. And still, forward. No polish, just real moments and the choice to keep going.
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#ClearviewWorks #RealLife #ForwardMotion

We Won’t Back Down Singing some Tom Petty while driving down the road with Chick to Caribou to get our favorite energy drink, listening to our “Kick Stands Up” playlist for our road trip Saturday, May 1st, 2027 the one…

There’s always noise, doubt, and people who don’t get it. But when you know your direction, you don’t stop to explain, you just keep moving. This post is about that mindset and the strength behind it. Read more: clearviewworks.org/post/176a20260408 #ClearviewWorks #StayFocused #KeepRiding

When I Discovered I was a Hare Image via Pixabay.com by MDeWittThis is a story of an unknowing neurodivergent teenager getting in over her head. This is the story of a girl exploring the path of sexuality too far, too late. This…

A deeply personal reflection on trauma, identity, and reclaiming the self after years of silence. This story explores how one moment can echo across a lifetime, and what it means to finally face it.
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Connecting the Dots I’ve noticed something.As people start digging into the website, reading the blogs, watching what we’re building… there’s a pause.The head tilt.Like, “Okay… but what are they actually doing?”Fair.So…

What are we building, and why a 50-state motorcycle ride to do it? “Connecting the Dots” lays out the vision, the history behind it, and why this project was never meant to fit neatly inside someone else’s system.
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#ClearviewWorks #Nonprofit #Sustainability

Let’s Just Say… This weekend at the Donnie Smith Show was a once in a lifetime experience for Clearview Works.Now a once in a lifetime experience can mean different things to different people such as:1. First time…

“Once in a lifetime” doesn’t always mean what you think it does. Chick shares an honest look at a long, exhausting weekend at the Donnie Smith Show, the reality of showing up as an introvert, and the quiet moments that still made it worth it.
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Struggles 2 In my last blog I touched on some of the struggles I went through in my early years. Covering some of the inherited struggles a first born goes through, my experiences in high school and early…

Sometimes the hardest realization is recognizing the patterns we’ve been repeating for years. This post explores what it means to sit with those truths, fight old habits, and start choosing yourself again.
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Meet Scarlett Who is Scarlett you ask?Scarlett is a 2019 Heritage Softail and now Alice has even more power for the road.Alice said I could tell the story since my blog was due today and I was so excited for her.Monday...

Sometimes it’s not just about what you find, it’s about who’s beside you when you find it. This piece captures a day of support, excitement, and a well-earned “all about me” moment.
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Struggles of the Past Throughout life there are many struggles. Some big, somesmall, and the size is really all relative to where each person is in life andwhat other types of struggles they have faced. There are times…

Not all struggles look the same, but they all leave a mark. Kevin shares how pressure, self-doubt, and the need to belong shaped his path, and how learning to face those patterns became the start of something new. clearviewworks.org/post/170k20260325 #ClearviewWorks #Reflection #MentalHealth

Total Eclipse of the Heart Listening to music has always been my solace, my energizer, my safe place to express deep feelings and truly feed my soul. I may have mentioned in previous blogs that I was struggling lately with…

In this deeply honest post, Chick explores what it means to lose a partner in pieces, survive the trauma of caregiving, and still try to find your way forward. “Total Eclipse of the Heart” is raw, real, and worth reading.
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#ClearviewWorks #Alzheimers #Healing

Baring Me for the We Like the previous post our fearless and brave Board Member and Media Guru Leader Jen previously wrote. I am not writing about what I intended to. I was going to continue on with “What I learned from…

Not everyone makes it to the finish line. Some step up, others step back. This piece is about building boundaries, and leading anyway. Alice reflects on growth, pressure, and standing firm when it matters most.
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#ClearviewWorks #Resilience #Leadership

What Pain Steals TW: Surgery, hospitals, pain medication, bathroom-oriented bodily functions.I was going to write an entirely different post, & I still will write that post, but pain has stolen that from me right…

In "What Pain Steals," Jen writes with raw honesty about what severe pain takes from a person, from comfort to energy to voice. It is deeply personal, hard to read in places, and absolutely worth reading anyway.
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#ClearviewWorks #PainAwareness #Disability

Chick Learns New Tricks There’s a saying “You can’t teach old dogs new tricks..” Well I don’t know if that’s true or not, but this Chick can still learn new tricks.Sharing my healing and growth journey as it happens has…

In this lighter reflection, Chick shares some unexpected things she’s learned about herself lately, proof that growth doesn’t stop with age. Sometimes life’s newest tricks show up in the most ordinary moments.
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#ClearviewWorks #LifeLessons #Reflection

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

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

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

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

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

The Sacrifice Sacrifice comes in many sizes, shapes, and ways. Each and every one of us sacrifices things throughout our lives. Some physical, some financial, some even mental, spiritual or emotional. Sacrifice is...

Sacrifice is part of life. But what happens when it’s one-sided?
In “The Sacrifice,” Kevin reflects on boundaries, burnout, and the moment you realize you’ve given too much of yourself away.
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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

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

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

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

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

(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

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

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