By Guest Author Erin Gregor Last holidays, our team here at The Submerged Life put together a great holiday gift guide! However, giving gifts to sailors about to go on patrol, deployment, or a longer underway poses some special challenges. They have limited time on land to use things like vouchers or spend time on [...]
Story submitted by Amanda D. Once we received orders to Guam, I quickly became anxious and unenthused about our upcoming duty station. Mostly due to the negative things I was hearing from other spouses. When I would mention we were moving to Guam I would hear “oh no, I’m so sorry”, or “there’s no way [...]
Story submitted by Kristin February marks National "Time to Talk Day." This day brings our attention to mental health and the importance of reaching out to others, helping people open up and be honest about their mental health, without the fear and stigma often attached to the topic. It can be daunting to express [...]
Guest blog post by Sally DeBoer, Submarine Birthday 5K Team “I’m on my way home, I just need to finish one more thing!” “Boomer life is way easier; they’re not gone that much!” “It all gets better after ORSE!” Ah, yes, the pervasive myths of submarine family life. Perhaps you’ve heard them or fallen victim [...]
Guest blog post by Sally DeBoer, Submarine Birthday 5k Team As the new year approaches, many of us are looking to add healthy habits to our routines. But let’s be real – the life of a submarine family is unique, and uniquely challenging – and the one-size-fits-all health and fitness tips floating around the internet [...]
The holidays are just around the corner! We have compiled a list of nearly 50 gift ideas for submariners, submarine spouses and extended family who would love some submarine swag to celebrate. This list could also help with a promotion ceremony, end of tour, hail and farewell, birthday, Mother's or Father's Day, and other special [...]
Story submitted by Amanda D. It’s that time again! Looking for a photographer for your holiday card photos? Look no further. We have gathered a list of submarine spouses around the country who would love to photograph your family for any occasion. From Groton to Hawaii, we have you covered. We asked fellow sub spouses [...]
Submitted by an anonymous reader As the seasons shift (unless you live in Hawaii or Guam) the pumpkin patch photos, cute kids trick or treating, and family merriment over Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, etcetera are coming! This always seems to be turbocharged amongst the submarine community where I feel there’s an unwritten rule of at least [...]
Story submitted by Kristin In our latest installment of "Sub Spouse Small Business," we want to introduce you to Rachel! Currently residing in Nebraska, Rachel is a submarine spouse and owner of RKM Designs, an online Etsy shop where she specializes in children's clothing. Name: Rachel Current Duty Station: Nebraska Q: How did you get [...]
