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 [...]
Military life can make scheduling regular date-nights difficult. Schedule changes, last minute meetings, and boat emergencies can sometimes make it seem impossible to find some quality time with our sailors. Throw COVID restrictions on top of it, and many of us find ourselves stuck at home with few options for a date night. Below are [...]
Military life is hard enough as it is, let alone add a pandemic to it. Most of us have experienced a multitude of different and new inconveniences from quarantines to extended deployments to shift work to not seeing the inside of a restaurant since February. This year has been a trying time for all. Everyone [...]
Fall on Oahu feels a little different for those of us that are used to the traditional four seasons. However, the fall is a wonderful time on Oahu, with many different activities to participate in. Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPPH) is currently at "HPCON-Charlie," and because of this, the activities listed below are fall activities [...]
As COVID-19 infection rates continue to rise in Connecticut, local Navy leadership has reinstituted "HPCON C" guidelines for COVID mitigation at Naval Submarine Base New London. As our state continues its phased reopening, our military families must observe from afar to protect our submariners. Fall in Connecticut means pumpkin patches, hay rides, cider donuts and [...]
While Washington state continues to tighten up COVID-19 precautions, you may feel like you’re in a rut. And if you’re like me with young kids at home, you may be itching to switch up your daily routine. Looking for inspiration for new activities to engage your children? Below are some recent outings I took with [...]
I recently PCS'd during a pandemic, which included a mask for all members of our family (more on that story here). I was a bit concerned and could only control so much. So, prior to the nationwide mask recommendations, I decided to train my two-year-old daughter to wear a mask. Here’s how I did it: [...]
Keeping an active Family Readiness Group (FRG) right now can be quite difficult, but it's so important that we stay connected during this hard time. So we must provide comfort and friendship to our fellow spouses. As many of you know, a deployment can be extremely hard without a global pandemic, so this just makes [...]
Hiking on Oahu can be a fun way to get out and enjoy the wonderful Hawaii weather and scenery. Below are some family-friendly hikes around Oahu. These hikes all have varying difficulty and most can be done baby-wearing or with a toddler backpack. Some general hiking safety is important before you hit the trails. Know [...]
