I love the 80’s movie, Short Circuit, wherein military robot Number 5 literally takes on a life of his own when lightning strikes him. He voraciously seeks “input,” hungering for knowledge and wisdom to explore and understand the full meaning of life. When he accidentally crushes a grasshopper, he vows to never again be a…
I’m a big fan of trees. I love to admire their beauty in all seasons. My admiration for trees started when I was about 16 years old. A caring teacher used a tree as an example of standing tall and confident, quite unlike my cowering, shy self, afraid to bring my gaze up. So I…
Big Ocean Women promote a life culture. We have an opportunity and duty to not only embrace life, but to do all in our power to preserve it. I’ve discovered a satisfying way to do just that. In recent years, I’ve been drawn to know more about my ancestors—not just facts and dates and records,…
Spring beautiful spring! This time of year we are witnessing rebirth, new growth, and fresh energy all around us as the Earth and our lives come out of wintery slumber. It’s a gorgeous season. I’m writing this on the first day of spring. It’s raining and already the ground is responding with bits of beautiful color.…
It were a foolish and ridiculous arrogance to esteem ourselves the most perfect thing in this Universe. —Michel De Montaigne. “In Wildness is the Preservation of the World.” —Henry David Thoreau Yesterday it rained, a soaking rain that saturated the soil, sinking deep into the starving earth, and the air seemed to smell of deep…
NiCole Hale is one of the newest leaders in Big Ocean Women, but she has jumped in with both feet and is helping in so many ways. She is the embodiment of qualities she says her family taught her: honesty, kindness, and dependability. “These qualities,” she says, “are the backbone of every success I’ve had.”…
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