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07/24/2022

♥️ “What if we told women the truth about birth
We’d have to tell them that contractions will probably be more than “surges” or “sensations.”

That they’ll probably rock your f✨cking world and leave you begging for salvation as you clutch the edge of the tub or the hospital linens

That your gentle breathing exercises and your Spotify soundtrack will be left in the dust as you sweat and pant and sway and swear your way through it

That you’ll trip harder than any mushroom you ever did in college and vomit with the same ferocity and travel to places deep within yourself that you didn’t know existed. That you’ll float above your body and simultaneously be trapped in it with an intensity you’ve never tasted

And in that intensity, in the sweating and the swearing and the swaying and the vomiting and the endless hours of contractions crashing down upon you
You’ll find your strength
You’ll find a resilience you’ve never known
You’ll find the power you need for the journey of motherhood ahead

In the messy humanity of it all
You’ll find that you are holy
A portal to the divine
Capable of indescribable miracles
A vessel of sacred life

What if we told women the truth about birth?
We’d have to tell them they are capable of anything
Worthy of being treated like goddesses
Made to walk through the flames
Surf the tidal waves
Dive into the underworld
And come out alive

Not unscathed
Not unchanged
But whole
And healed
And ready to take on the world

If we told women the truth about birth
We’d have to admit that we’ve lied about everything else
And that they are more powerful
More fierce
More capable
More beautiful
Than we’ve ever let on.

If we told the truth about birth?
We’d shatter the world.”

Spirit Y Sol

07/18/2022

We're honored to once again be a host site for Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program's free summer meal program each Monday through Friday from Noon to 1:00 pm -- pick up under the blue tent at the Middle Street entrance. Help spread the word about these other meal sites as well. Thank you!

05/25/2022

Perspective from The New England Journal of Medicine — Crossing Lines — A Change in the Leading Cause of Death among U.S. Children

01/05/2022

01/05/2022

12/20/2021

After a decline in the program’s visits during the COVID-19 pandemic, the organization’s executive director said Oasis Free Clinic is searching for a full-time dentist to help meet the need for dental care in the Midcoast.

12/18/2021

Please take of yourselves and each other this holiday season so we all can enjoy many more.

COVID-19 cases are on the rise in many parts of the country and the overall level of community transmission is high. As of December 15, the 7-day average of daily new cases was 117,950. This week, the United States surpassed 50 million total cases since the start of the pandemic in January 2020.

COVID-19 vaccines are safe and can help prevent severe illness, hospitalization, and death. Everyone ages 5+ years is eligible for a free COVID-19 vaccine, and everyone ages 16+ years is eligible for a COVID-19 booster shot.

If you aren’t vaccinated:
✅ Get vaccinated.
😷 Wear a mask covering your nose & mouth.
↔ Stay at least 6 feet from others.
🚫 Avoid crowds & poorly ventilated spaces.
🖐 Wash your hands often.

Everyone—vaccinated or not—should wear a mask in indoor public places in areas with a substantial or high level of community transmission. Learn more: https://bit.ly/33bNiop.

12/01/2021

Once again this year, TEAN is partnering with Pathway Vineyard Church, Tedford Housing and Toys for Tots to create a free holiday shopping experience for every local family who is struggling during this challenging time. On December 18th, Pathway Vineyard Church will open its doors to parents and gu...

11/10/2021

Public health.

Officials hope to get as many kids partially vaccinated before Thanksgiving as possible.