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 [...]
Without a doubt, one of the hardest parts about being a submarine spouse is the extended (and usually irregular) underways. Whether they're gone for three weeks here, two months there, or a full-blown seven month deployment, it's all hard. Is it just me or do the chaotic underways sometime feel harder? We have some great [...]
Temporary Additional Duty (TAD) orders aren’t common in the submarine community, but if it happens it will be a different experience than the usual underway or “scheduled” deployment. TAD orders are required travel at a location other than the permanent duty station. An example of this is if you sailor is asked to “ride” another [...]
It’s difficult to know how much your toddler understands about a parent’s impending underway. Toddlers don’t quite get the concept of time or what it means for a parent to be in a submarine without the modern communication methods they may be used to (Facetime, phone calls, etc.). As I was trying to figure out [...]
