Currents September 2020
When I was a senior in high school, my mother decided to go back to college and finish what she had started many years before. She had started college right…
What I Have Learned from the Women in my Life
Women are valuable teachers in society, and are often overlooked. As I reflect on my life, I notice the amazing lessons I have learned from so many women in my…
Cottage Industry: Virtual Cottage Meeting Fosters Knowledge and Wisdom
A virtual cottage meeting in August included members from several cottages. Big Ocean leaders added their thoughts and encouragement. Each attendee came away with a better understanding of the challenges…
You Are Saving Lives Throughout the World
Our governance committee has a special view of Big Ocean Women and the impact of our organization. We are the ones who watch the donations come in, and we are…
Change of Plans
This is the second time I sat down to write today. When I started this morning, or rather, tried to start, I had just logged into the computer when my…
Back to School
It is back-to-school time where I live. I have been spending most of my time recently buying backpacks and pencils, getting my calendar updated with parent teacher conference dates and…
Who Says You Can’t Teach an Old Dog New Tricks?
Can we all just agree that 2020 has turned out to be nothing like any of us would have expected? Whether we’re talking social distancing, face masks, hand sanitizer, homeschooling,…
Looking at the Sky
There is a story my children like to tell, when they are especially annoyed with me, or when there is a new audience, or when they want to remind me…