The womb is the first environment every human experiences. When we were carried by our mothers, their bodies were our shelter. And when they breathed, they imparted to us the breath of life. During pregnancy mother and child exist together in a liminal space where they are simultaneously one and two. This is an exalting…
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 of leadership are universal and are often about finding ways of encouraging people to combine their efforts, their talents, their insights, their enthusiasm, and their…
Big Ocean Women is a maternal feminist organization dedicated to representing women devoted to faith, family, and motherhood at all levels of civil society. This March, Big Ocean Women is attending the United Nation’s 63rd Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in New York City with a delegation of twenty-five women. In past…
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 Ocean cottages around the world and in cyberspace. A Big Ocean Cottage is a local group of like-minded women who meet regularly to discuss and…
Last night I finished reading a memoir that left me reeling. I lay in bed for several hours afterward pondering my place in the world. I evaluated the way I spend my time, my abilities (or my perception of my abilities), my dreams, my circumstances, and I prayed solemn prayers for direction. My mind felt…
https://youtu.be/HNE3PRA5dxg Big Ocean Founder Carolina Allen discusses the tenet, “We work in partnership with our global sisters to create generative solutions.”