Beyond the "Bear" Necessities

Musings from the chasm between trauma, chronic pain, deconstruction, and whatever is beyond the bare necessities of life. Holding space for the in-between.

By Anie Bear

· Launched 2 years ago

We Are The Bears We’ve Been Looking For

We Are The Bears We’ve Been Looking For

Feb 5, 2023 • Anie Bear

Beyond the "Bare Necessities" Part 4

my top five survival pack must-haves for living in the chasm

Jun 27, 2025 • Anie Bear

Let's Talk About 'The Chasm'

has the ground ever split open beneath your feet?

Jun 1 • Anie Bear

Hope is a Power-Up

reflections on hope and a Goldie the Car story

May 24 • Anie Bear

The Place Between Our Pains: The Perfect Memoir You Need To Read And Then Keep In Your Heart Forever

and i don't say that lightly

May 13 • Anie Bear

I'm Coming for Ya, Menopause

grieving what wasn't, protecting myself, finding relief, and accepting the invitation into the We Do Not Care Club - at 39.

Apr 30 • Anie Bear

Fly to the Moon but also Threaten Nuclear War

thoughts on the epic space flight around the moon and the threatened decimation of the Iranian people

Apr 8 • Anie Bear

To Clarify

IBLP seeped into my family

Mar 21 • Anie Bear

Go Placidly

thoughts from the peace of the morning

Mar 7 • Anie Bear

Purging Annie Dillard

or not

Feb 26 • Anie Bear

It isn't Complaining, it is Telling.

another diagnosis, another opportunity

Feb 12 • Anie Bear

Embracing the Phoenix in the Ashes

i am here

Jan 31 • Anie Bear