Before my husband’s last deployment, our Ombudsman offered to make "Deployment Binders" for us. I had never made one before, but they were so helpful! She gave us actual binders with checklists of things to include, along with some Family Readiness Group (FRG) information, contacts, and a list of things to take care of before [...]
Submarine life is full of constant change and in a world now with COVID, quarantines and "clean piers," it seems that everything has been flipped upside down. Whether this is your first deployment or sixth deployment, port calls are no longer what they once were. Recently my husband was deployed for six months during the [...]
Is your spouse deployed? Is your spouse home but working crazy hours- SSN- Saturdays, Sundays and Nights is the accroymn right? New orders received and are your last choice? This usually leads to feelings of anger towards the Navy or maybe even your spouse. It's ok to feel anger or frustration or sadness, but when [...]
When I PCS’ed to Hawaii, I wanted to do something that would help me keep my resume current, make friends, and give back to the military community. I am so glad that I found the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS). After I became a volunteer, I learned that NMCRS has some amazing resources available to [...]
Being a submarine spouse brings frequent moves and frequent underways and deployments, which is a recipe for figuring out housing on your own. Some housing markets and duty stations might be ones that you want to invest in buying a home, so how do you do that on your own? I have had the pleasure [...]
April 2 is considered World Autism Day and the month of April is Autism Acceptance Month. The CDC reports that roughly 1 in 54 children in the United States is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). In light of World Autism Day and Autism Acceptance Month, The Submerged Life wanted to shine a spotlight [...]
I’m sure that I am not the only one who never imagined living through a pandemic. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the coronavirus outbreak a global pandemic. On that day, many in the United States were still going about their daily lives, with few understanding the lifestyle changes that were [...]
As submarine spouses, there may be times where we experience the dreaded “shipyard” period. Be it dry dock, extended overhaul, or a refit, these periods in the shipyard can be challenging for many different reasons. During my spouse’s first sea tour, his boat went into the shipyard for a few months. During that time, he [...]
On behalf of all of us at The Submerged Life, we wish you and yours a very merry Christmas! To celebrate the season, please enjoy this submarine-twist to the classic poem. <<< ‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the boat Sailors on watch kept it afloat. Poopie suits were hung right by the [...]
