Currents February 2023
Mutual respect is the foundation of genuine harmony. Dalai Lama XIV I recently stepped outside of my comfort zone when I was asked to direct a volunteer choir. While I…
See Through
(Lead image – Photo credit: Joeyy Lee, via Unsplash) One of the required courses for my undergraduate degree was called “Death and Dying.” “Lovely,” I thought. “No better way to…
Unique, Valued, and Worthy
Every year on New Year’s Eve, I watch The Lord of the Rings series. Following the car accident that nearly took my life last year, my body is still weak,…
Snorkeling Revelation
The first time I went snorkeling was an experience I’ll never forget. It was on Hawaii, the Big Island. The first order of business was learning to breathe with a…
The Golden Rule Applies to You
(Lead image – Photo credit: Pavel Danilyuk, via Pexels) We’ve all heard of the Golden Rule: Do unto others as you would have others do unto you. It’s straight-forward, easy…
Big Ocean Women – South Sudan Cottage Report
Visit to the Orphanage 12/2021 The South Sudan Juba Orphanage was established in 1960, making it the oldest orphanage in the country. Currently, it is the home of over 60…
Currents February 2022
I remember when I first started working with a group of 3-year-olds in a church class, I was completely at a loss as to how to deal with some of…
Meet Big Ocean: Emily Layton
One of our newest members of the Big Ocean Women communications team is a wonderfully insightful author, Emily Layton. She grew up in Tempe, Arizona and is “the middle of…
Continuing Aid for Refugees
Big Ocean Women and friends for the cause donated resources to assist another family who recently arrived in Utah from Afghanistan! The Emami family with 11 members exited Afghanistan on…
Worthy of Respect
This month is such a great time of the year. February is a nice little in-between-seasons time, the space between winter and spring. It’s a great time to do a…