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Back to Reality
Sunrise in Cancun the day we left OK. It was a wonderful vacation and I took full advantage of the time away to rest, relax and recharge. We’re talking pool, beach, daily naps, massage, snorkeling and sightseeing with a good friend. Before I left, my physical therapist had told me the best thing I could do for my recovery is to walk. And, I walked. Just getting around the resort required a lot of walking in addition to the sightseeing we did. Part way through the week,

Chick Clearview
Nov 7, 2025
Did I Deserve to be Hit?
Content warning: contains graphic descriptions of physical assault and trauma. Readers may find this material disturbing. Please read with care. Editor's note: The audio reading of this blog was done by me, Jen from Media, as Alice was unable to do so. Trauma is a bitch, and we have to take care of each other when we can. Did I deserve to be hit? I have learned over the years it is ALWAYS a matter of perspective. Who you’re talking to. What their background is. What their be

Alice Works
Nov 5, 2025


The Balance
Life is an interesting thing. It comes with heartache, mental and physical strain, pain, etc, but with it also comes joy, love, happiness. The many twists and turns that life takes you down on its path builds you, shapes you, changes who you are, and in many cases those around you. The effects ripple out like a stone cast into water. Most people tell you that you need to be only happy, be joyful, look at the bright side of life, and yes, this is true, you should look to enjoy
kevin.froehling
Nov 3, 2025


Rebels in Swimming Suits
As I mentioned in my last post, I am spending the week in Cancun. Not only am I having a good time, but I am learning a bit about how much the world had advanced since I retired. I was already fully aware that the use of mobile technology and the way companies are automating and doing everything online has surpassed everything I knew when I was working. It was just in its infancy then. I always thought I was pretty savvy technically, but that was then, this is now. So, th

Chick Clearview
Oct 31, 2025


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
Oct 29, 2025


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
Oct 27, 2025


