Towards the end of every deployment, loved ones at home will hear the dreaded word: reintegration. Some spouses will say it's no big deal, while others will proclaim it as worse than the deployment itself (more thoughts, here). Some spouses laugh and say their sailor rejoins their family effortlessly, while others stress their marriages will [...]
So the unthinkable has happened and you need to notify your submariner while he or she is out at sea. How does one go about doing that? Unfortunately, I recently experienced this and wanted to share my knowledge to any other spouses in need of emergency assistance. This is when a "Red Cross Message" comes [...]
Do you have young children and are struggling to connect the gap between submarine life and their creative minds? Well here are some books that other spouses suggested are great resources for children of a submariner: Today Should Be Enjoyed Written by Sena Nelson, "Today Should Be Enjoyed" follows one family and their military life. [...]
One of the more exciting aspects of being a submarine spouse is the possibility of a port call. Sometimes, spouses, significant others, and families are lucky enough to be able to visit on a port call. I have been lucky to have been able to visit two port calls-one international and one domestic. On the [...]
So your sailor is deployed and the days, weeks and months couldn't be any slower. And while Homecoming is so far out of reach (if you even have a prospective date yet), another big celebration might just be around the corner: Halfway Night! As its name suggests, Halfway Night marks the halfway point of deployment [...]
Whether your sailor is home or away, we hope you find some time for yourself this month and squeeze in a little Galentine's Day celebration! Here are five ways to celebrate: Host a Board Party or Cozy Basket Exchange This social media viral trend is trending for a reason they are fun and a way to [...]
So we're gearing up for the big "D Day." Deployment is right around the corner and I (like every other spouse) am practically breaking out in hives with all the stress and anticipation. We have very minimal time left to have important conversations, make sure all the ducks are in a row, and try to [...]
There are many difficult things about being a military spouse. Giving birth or managing postpartum time while the boat is out to sea, can be a very difficult and stressful time. We had just confirmed my fourth pregnancy when my spouse said “I don’t think I will be here for the birth." While he was [...]
We asked this question in 2020, and y'all delivered. So we thought we'd ask again! Whether your sailor is on duty or underway for weeks at a time, a great distraction can be finding a new TV show to binge. Here's 75 suggestions from other submarine spouses: Amazon Prime Call The Midwife Marvelous Ms. Maisel [...]
