Currents December 2023
Abundance usually brings to mind a very large quantity–something we can count, measure, or calculate. In one sense of the word, that is correct, but as Big Ocean Women we…
An Abundance of Opportunites
There is a song* that comes to my mind frequently with lyrics that sometimes inspire me and sometimes chastise me: There are chances for work all around just now, Opportunities…
Abundance of New Beginnings
This month, may I shine a light on the abundance of new beginnings life offers despite our challenges and daily failures? Yes, there are broken pieces in our lives that…
On a Perfect Pile of Puppies: A Story of Abundance and Joy
“See? Isn’t it magnificent? For here there is air and sun and grass and dirt and growing things, and isn’t it good? Don’t we, after all, live in a wonderful…
Dominoes and Rose Petals
Have you ever seen those impressive domino configurations where a string of dominoes branch off into multiple strings and eventually there is an elaborate image made of dominoes? When the…
When Less is More
In the last year or so, my husband has been striving to minimize his possessions. Inspired by those who do the same, he realized how much he could benefit from…
Currents December 2022
All of my life I’ve heard the conversation about whether a person sees a glass as being half full or half empty. Recently, I came across the idea that neither…
Abundance Awareness
This month we consider abundance and scarcity. No matter our outward circumstances, most of us experience both of these conditions. Surprisingly this may have more to do with our life…
An Abundance of Love
We as humans need love to thrive. It’s commonly known that children without the gift of love may suffer developmental delays, mental health struggles, and more. Thankfully, when love is…
Live Like You’re Dying
There is a song by Tim McGraw called “Live Like You Were Dying” that tells the story of a middle-aged man who faces what “might really be the real end.”…
Name Them One by One
The trend for the Christmas season to encroach or even bulldoze over Thanksgiving here in the United States is a growing one. The sales hit earlier, the music comes on…
On How We Learn the Dance
Of all the prayers that I have given since my children were born, one that I seem to have forgotten, overlooked, and neglected to include in the litany of devotion…