Combined Strength from Unique Perspectives
(Lead photo credit Balaji Srinivasan via Pexels) A children’s story is told of an elephant and a monkey who are friends but one day start to argue about who is…
Currents March 2022
Penny Power When we discuss global sisters and generative solutions, my mind immediately jumps to the needs and challenges of women in distant locations and ambitious projects that bring water…
Generative Solutions: One Year Later
Shukria Mahmsoria came from Afghanistan about a year ago with her husband and children – Kabir, 13; Ramziea, 9; and Reza, 7. They are expecting another child in April. They…
Abundance: It’s that word that you use that might not mean what you think it means
I was reading a book on world history recently and I discovered that all through our world history in various empires and in the greatest civilizations there was a common thread…
An Abundant Life
What does abundance look like to you? Does it look different this year? In years past, our family has gathered on Thanksgiving Day. We started out in a home, but…
A Discussion on the Global Status of Women
Written with contributions from Marin Bryce A contingent from Big Ocean Women attended a wonderful event on February 19. The event, organized by Utah Valley University’s Women and Leadership Project,…
Building Community and Achieving a Vision – An Interview with Leslie Grossman from the George Washington University Center for Excellence in Public Leadership
One of my favorite things about attending the Commision on the Status of Women at the U.N. is the chance to make real connections with women from around the world…
A Legacy of Sustainable Growth through Education
2020! What a year to be a woman! In the United States we are celebrating the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment that granted the vote to women and unleashed…
March 2019 Board Message
Global Sisterhood By Lisa Bjornberg Queen Elizabeth II is credited with saying, “I know of no single formula for success. But over the years I have observed that some attributes…
Cottage Industry: The Work of our Cottages
Cottage Industry. That’s a term used to describe a business conducted from home. We’d like to put a Big-Ocean twist on the term: the diligent work done in various Big…