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Art doesn’t magically erase trauma, but it can give you a safer way to approach it, sideways, gently, stitch by stitch. Making Stuff is a thoughtful look at creativity as process, history, and quiet resilience.
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Making Stuff
I am rarely without something to do. I knit, embroider, draw, paint, etc. Once upon a time when I was considering grad school, I thought I might become an Art Therapist. Art Therapy is a technique that...
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February 9, 2026 at 4:47 PM
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Things might have been a little hectic lately, but we're here with another blog post. This time Kevin talks about his dreams when he joined us here at Clearview Works. Working to help, and teach the next generation of young minds that will come after us.
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The Next Group
I have been asked a few times what the drive is for me to work on the nonprofit. Outside of being drawn to it, the drive to move forward, and the desire to help people, a lot of it boils down to the…
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February 6, 2026 at 5:44 PM
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Healing isn’t a checkbox, it’s a loop. Chick explores what it means to keep showing up for yourself, even when you thought you already “learned that lesson.” A reflective piece about change, independence, grief, and the freedom of becoming.
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Been there. Done that. Why am I still doing it?
When I said this to Alice we were talking about the fact that I seem to be in an abusive relationship with my cat.  My mom said the same thing earlier in the day, when I was relaying his antics to her. ...
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February 4, 2026 at 3:23 PM
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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
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…
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February 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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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
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…
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January 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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It’s wild how something as simple as a spoon can hold so much truth. This piece explores exhaustion, healing, partnership, and the power of being believed when you say you’re out of energy. Gentle, real, and deeply human.
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Spoons
Pete & I rely on Spoon Theory as a handy shortcut with each other for our energy levels & ability to do things. Spoon Theory uses the idea that you start each day with a set amount of spoons. Everything...
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January 28, 2026 at 4:55 PM
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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
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…
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January 26, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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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
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…
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January 23, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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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
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…
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January 21, 2026 at 3:02 PM
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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
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…
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January 19, 2026 at 4:42 PM
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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
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,…
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January 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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Growth isn’t always a straight line, it’s a roller coaster of momentum, pauses, setbacks, and small wins. In this deeply honest reflection, Chick shares what it feels like to move forward while still carrying grief, guilt, and joy all at once.
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About That Roller Coaster
I think that everyone on the team has written about the challenges of actually making changes in your life as they move through healing and growth.  Growth and change often comes with costs as you make...
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January 14, 2026 at 5:34 PM
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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
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…
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January 12, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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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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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…
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January 9, 2026 at 4:38 PM
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"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
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…
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January 7, 2026 at 4:41 PM
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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
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…
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January 5, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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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
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...
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January 2, 2026 at 3:08 PM
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“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
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…
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December 31, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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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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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…
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December 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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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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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…
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December 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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This isn’t a post about giving things up, it’s about redefining what holds us steady. Through loss, change, and unexpected growth, Chick shares a deeply personal shift in how she views security, love, and freedom. Read it slowly. Let it sit.
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Security
What does security mean to you?  Today at age 68, security looks very different to me.  I can also see the difference in what security meant to my generation and the following generations.Everyone…
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December 24, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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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
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…
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December 22, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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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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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…
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December 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Do words really matter? In the newest post, Pete goes over his thoughts on this subject. Today we talk a bit about how the words we choose when talking to ourselves can change how we see the whole world.
#ClearviewWorks #WordsMatter #Healing
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Kindness and the Words We Choose.
Deep breathe in, deep breathe out.Ok...Hi. Yeah, it's me again, the guy that rambles.So I want to start out by talking about language for a sec. When I was writing my previous post I was kind of…
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December 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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When the noise fades, the truth gets louder. Jen writes about medication, hunger, side effects, and the emotional weight we carry around food, and what it means to finally hear your body clearly for the first time.
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#ClearViewWorks #HealthCare #SelfReflection
Hunger
This is Jen. Pete and I are not small people. We've tried to lose weight time and again, but always seem to go back to our starting weight or worse. So, we've decided to get weight loss surgery. In…
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December 12, 2025 at 6:44 PM