Today is National Military Spouse Appreciation Day! This life is far from easy, but we are forever bonded by the love we have for our sailors. In honor of today, we wanted to share the poem "The Silent Ranks:"
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5 Fun Things to Do Near Groton This Weekend
As Connecticut has loosened its COVID guidelines (with plans to entirely eliminate May 19), it's nice to see events are making a return. While safety measures are still in place (and if your sailor is home - what he or she is allowed to do), we hope you can get out this weekend and enjoy [...]
Sub Spouse Small Business: LRigezSilver
Story submited by Kirsten Laura Rigez started her new hobby of silversmithing and jewelry making soon after restationing to Washington DC with her husband. This hobby quickly became her business, LRigezSilver. The process of metalsmithing is a fascinating one involving cutting and soldering of sheets of metal together with bezel strips or wire. Once completed [...]
What to Do in Millington This Month: COVID-Friendly Date Night Ideas
The COVID fatigue is real but as military bases begin rolling out vaccination plans along with civilian vaccination programs, I’m optimistic that this time next year we won’t be limited to COVID friendly/HEPCON C compliant date nights. One of the most exciting things about arriving at a new duty station is exploring date night and [...]
The Submerged Life – a Year in Review
It's hard to believe we launched this little brain child of ours just six months ago. This year was such a strange time to launch a blog, but we are so glad we did it. When we launched The Submerged Life, we had three clear goals in mind: connect with submarine spouses and families; provide [...]
FRG Fundraising During COVID
The Submerged Life supports and believes in the mission of the Family Readiness Group (FRG). Some of us serve as board members for our FRGs. A common topic I see posted in various FRG leadership groups is how to fundraise during COVID. Most fundraisers involve face-to-face contact which is not possible at this time. Thanks [...]
Political Awareness: How to Make Your Voice Heard as a Military Spouse
Story submitted by Zach I think we can all agree, 2020 has been a roller coaster of a year; from PCS moves being postponed to deployments being extended and full on chaos all across our country! Even during this difficult time, we as Americans have a duty and a responsibility this year. On November 3rd, [...]