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Name Re-Claimed
You can kick rocks, darlin’. I’m not here to be liked. I’m here to speak truth. This isn’t a performance, a cry for attention, or a pretty story wrapped in healing language. This is a record. A reckoning. A beginning. This is dedicated to my mother, who would be 63 today. My #1 abuser and my #1 teacher in survival. Not a contradiction, a bloodline truth. She was the storm that broke me and the force that built me. Pain was our inheritance. Strength is my return. Some of you w

Alice Works
22 hours ago5 min read


Getaway
Got up at 3:15 this morning to get to the airport for my flight to Cancun. Not my first time out of the country, but my first time at a beach resort for vacation. I’ve been looking forward to this for a long time. My husband was never a beach or pool person. The bulk of our vacations were motorcycling, fishing or sightseeing, which we always enjoyed together, but seldom ended at a beach or a pool. After walking out of the hell of the past few years, it’s time to get away fo

Chick Clearview
3 days ago2 min read


Twists and Turns
Life comes with its share of twists and turns. Some you see coming, others catch you off guard and make you question if you are even on the right road. Walking the path of life is not an easy thing to do. Each person faces their own challenges and twists. Some stretches of the road are a straight paved path, easy to follow, moving in your day to day. Other days you hit the mountain pass, constant switch backs, doubling back and forth as it moves up the mountain you have come
kevin.froehling
6 days ago4 min read


What Do I Write About?
It’s my turn to write a post. As I’m typing, I’m still trying to figure out what I’m going to write about today. So, I re-read Alice’s last post. Although I could relate to all of it, nothing pinged me to write about. Alice did an excellent job describing what it’s like to function with chronic pain or other serious diagnosis. The reactions of people who don’t know what it’s like and what we face when we keep trying to live our lives instead of sitting down and crying.

Chick Clearview
Oct 225 min read


Living with an Invisible Diagnosis
This is sitting heavy with me right now, so I’m sharing it, because I know I’m not alone. I want others in similar circumstances to know they’re not alone either. Invisible diagnoses. I have many, and I know others do as well. For me, it’s not hard to recognize the ones who suffer or even the ones who pretend they don’t simply by how they carry themselves in their day-to-day lives. The hardest part is that unless you’re with people who share similar experiences, most don’t un

Alice Works
Oct 195 min read


Child of the 60s
Just for fun the other day I decided to try ChatGPT. I had the option of trying a conversation where ChatGPT would ask a few questions and prepare a brief paragraph that would describe me. It sounded intriguing and I wondered what it would come up for me. So I decided to give it a shot. Here’s how the conversation went generally and what it came up with. ChatGPT: What is your favorite hobby? Chick: Motorcycling ChatGPT: Do you like to ride by yourself in peace or do you

Chick Clearview
Oct 173 min read


Let's see what Pete has to say.
Hey everyone. It’s nice to talk with you all again. My name’s Pete, or Peter, whichever you prefer. I’ve introduced myself before, so let’s skip the formalities. You’ve probably noticed by now: I don’t really blog like other people do. I ramble. A lot. For the longest time, I never knew what to write about. I’ve got plenty of stories, but there’s this voice in my head that always says, “What you have to say isn’t worth listening to.” That’s how I was raised, to believe tha
Jen & Pete
Oct 152 min read
The 100th Blog Post
Holy shit, people. We've made it to 100 posts, provided I didn't number them incorrectly, again. This is Jen from Media and I have the...
Jen & Pete
Oct 138 min read


Precious and Priceless
Physical therapy is on the agenda as I recover from my SI Joint fusion surgery. I’m 4 weeks out from surgery. Getting around pretty...

Chick Clearview
Oct 105 min read


Standing Ground
Fair warning this was a “crash out.” Today was one of those days — the kind that makes you pace in front of your garage with music...

Alice Works
Oct 83 min read


Fly Like an Eagle
Another song, another day. This song was released in 1976 by The Steve Miller Band. The other day, this song came up on the playlist. ...

Chick Clearview
Oct 63 min read


Family Tree
Written 02/04/2023 Revised 09/13/25 Dream Work / Abstract Shadow Work I was five or six, living in Powell, Wyoming, fishing off the edge...

Alice Works
Oct 34 min read


Comfort Care
Just over a month ago a close friend told me that her mom had been put on comfort care after dealing with multiple health issues that...

Chick Clearview
Oct 13 min read
Pete? Who the Fuck is Pete?
I don’t know who I am. I’ve been all sorts of things. What do you want? A work history? You want me to run down all the crap I’ve gone...
Jen & Pete
Oct 13 min read
Jen? Who the Fuck is Jen
In a way, I’ve been asking myself that all my life. I’ve been many things throughout my life. I’m currently embodying multiple things...
Jen & Pete
Oct 13 min read
Kevin? Who The Fuck is Kevin?
I have an earlier blog that dives into the basics and touches base on the what, when, where, why etc. But I'm looking to do a bit of a...
kevin.froehling
Oct 13 min read


Chick? Who The Fuck is Chick?
I’ve been baring my soul and letting you know what has brought me to this next chapter of my life journey. It’s time to let you know what...

Chick Clearview
Oct 13 min read


Alice? Who the Fuck is Alice?
That’s an excellent question! Some days I don’t even think I know, and that’s part of the whole persona of Alice, my road name, my aloof...

Alice Works
Oct 14 min read


