A Meditation on Shadows and Light
One of the realities for me of being a writing teacher is that I spend my life reading: reading books, reading craft theory, reading student drafts, reading the work of…
Giving Tuesday Initiative
As Big Ocean Women gears up for Giving Tuesday this December, we’re sharing with you our two-part initiative: For the month of November, we’re focusing on the successes of our…
Giving Tuesday Success Stories
As promised, we are thrilled to showcase the remarkable work put forth by our global cottages which have deeply impacted their families and communities. Tai and her cottage from South Sudan…
Cottage Spotlight – Houston Cottage
The Houston Cottage recently had the opportunity to help support Family Promise, a local nonprofit group for homeless families. The cottage was able to assist with publicity and volunteering at…
Our Inner Compass
As a young girl I became fascinated with the stars. One of my favorite things was to lie out on a blanket and watch the night sky. One year while attending a…
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…
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…
Cottage Industry: The Ukuy Cottage in Ecuador – Seeds for Changing Lives
The seeds for the new cottage in Ecuador were planted in 2016 when Big Ocean representatives attended Habitat III there. Vilma Sagebin saw Ana Carolina Gualinga Cuji (also called Anita)…
Meet Big Ocean: Vilma Sagebin, Woman of Faith
Vilma Sagebin had an up-close and personal view of Big Ocean’s beginnings through her daughter and our founder, Carolina Allen. Carolina had returned from attending a funeral in Hawaii where…
Cottage Industry: St. George Signature – Service With a Smile
Like nearly everything related to Big Ocean Women, the newly formed St. George, Utah cottage began with one person inviting friends to attend a Big Ocean meeting or activity. Cathy…
Meet Big Ocean: Rebekah Pierce
What are the things that we hope most to see in our children? Of all of the lessons we try to teach, with all of the time and effort put…