Giving Voice: Tending What We Can

Giving Voice: Tending What We Can

By Brooke McNaughton, Oasis Free Clinics Board of Directors For me, summer brings relief. Relief from snowstorms, from power outages, from dark days and frigid temperatures. This summer feels a little different, and it’s not just the endless weekend rain. It’s...
Giving Voice: Why Community Care Matters

Giving Voice: Why Community Care Matters

By Anita Ruff, Executive Director, Oasis Free Clinics Boy, there is a lot going on right now. Both close to home and further afield, it is a constant swirl. Colds, flu, and norovirus have plagued our small team as have a disproportionate number of broken bones. People...
The Gift of Seeing Clearly

The Gift of Seeing Clearly

By Anita Ruff, Executive Director, Oasis Free Clinics Have you ever taken a moment to close your eyes and ask yourself what your life would be like if, when you opened them, everything remained dark? To have your vision gone? How would you navigate your world without...
Giving Voice: Politics and gratitude

Giving Voice: Politics and gratitude

By Anita Ruff, Executive Director, Oasis Free Clinics It is the week before Thanksgiving, and I have been thinking a lot about gratitude. Some of it is just the time of year. Some of it, though, is related to politics. Before you think I’m going to get political, I am...
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