Currents May 2025
As many throughout the world celebrate Mother’s Day this month, we share our appreciation for ALL women who love, rear, and nurture the rising generation. I’m reminded of a poem…
Author Archives: Norma Hendrickson
Norma Hendrickson
Norma grew up in rural Utah in a home furnished with good books and music, the newspaper, and fresh-baked cookies. She still enjoys big ideas, baking, and sharing life with Clyde—her husband, best friend, and versatile life assistant. Norma had dreams of writing a newspaper column. She even earned a degree in newswriting at the University of Utah—30 years, five children, and several grandchildren after beginning at Snow College. Now she not only gets to write and edit, but also rub shoulders and share great ideas with the capable, passionate members of Big Ocean.
Recent Posts by Norma Hendrickson:
Mothers: A Powerful Influence (English and Spanish)
As we celebrate a decade of Big Ocean Women’s influence and our mission to stand for faith, family, and motherhood, the following ideas and words spoke to my heart: Our…
Education: A Powerful Generative Solution
You may remember Bella, the WAVE leader of Hope Uganda, who helped women there gather to a safe place to learn sewing skills to provide for their families. Bella is…
Currents February 2025
The idea that each of us is unique and innately worthy of respect struck a chord with our writers this month. Perhaps it is beginning a new year, the lack…
Preschool Aims to Teach Words and Worth
We were delighted to receive a report with captioned photos of Bob and Susan Roylance visiting the preschool in Siretquiche, Guatemala in November 2024. The Roylances were already working with…
Patient Faith
I hold fast to the message of our January tenet, “We believe in God and are women of faith.” However, sometimes the obstacles and challenges of the day overshadow that…
Abundant Abundance
Abundance is more a mindset and condition of the heart than a calculation of assets. I have been blessed to discover three examples of such abundance this month. First, Fatima.…
Currents November 2024
… Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. The Road Not Taken, Robert Frost Each…
Big Ocean Women: A Decade of Drops Creating an Ocean of Change
In 2025, Big Ocean Women will mark a decade of standing for faith, family, and motherhood. From one drop–a young mother yearning to find her place in the world of…
Calibrating Your Internal Compass
The compass is useful at the very least; at times it can be a genuine life saver. This month as we examine our internal compass, it’s easy to see parallels…
Currents September 2024
IYKYK (If you know, you know). This acronym often accompanies memes on social media. What if we change the emphasis by changing the last letter: IYKYG (If you know, you…