Twiddling your thumbs waiting for your sailor? Feeling a little paralyzed with both excitement and nerves. I find focusing my excited anticipatory energy before homecoming, no matter if it's a month or 7 months, is helpful as I anxiously wait for my sailors return. Here are a few ideas: Clear their car and fill the [...]
As military spouses, we are resilient. We live this life and it's rarely easy, and the weeks leading up to deployments are a special kind of hell. That final day you have to say goodbye is one that none of us look forward to, but it will come and we have to face it. And [...]
There are so many wonderful things about the submarine community. One thing I cherish most is meeting a diverse group of people living this same life. We all have one thing in common- we love a submariner. We are fortunate to meet amazing spouses who give great advice. The mentorship I have received from other [...]
When a deployment is on the horizon, we like to keep it there - just far away enough that we can sit in the bliss of denial. But the reality is that the longer we put it off, the harder it will be. As your sailor prepares for deployment, there is so much to do. [...]
Let me start by saying, I think we’re all just doing our darndest to survive 2020 right now! This year has certainly not been a cake walk...and on top of everything going on, you’ve got your loved one set to deploy soon. Military spouses are some of the most resilient and adaptable people I have [...]
One of the biggest barriers of being in the submarine force is, of course, outside communication. As spouses and family members, this is not news to us. But did you know that mail can sometimes get to a submarine? Read on to learn more about mail drops. There are two ways to deliver mail. One [...]
Story submitted by Stacie You may already be asking, “what does faith have to do with deployment?” Well, I’ll tell you! First of all, let’s look at the definition of faith. The word faith comes from the Latin root word fides, meaning confidence or trust in a person, thing, or concept. But in the context [...]
Did you know the Navy offers FSA, or better known as family separation allowance? Your family is entitled to this benefit of $250 per month whenever the Navy separates you for more than 30 days. This can be if your spouse is sent on a TAD (temporary duty), long underway or deployment. There are three [...]
Many people wonder how to help their children during deployments. I was pregnant during my spouse’s first deployment, but I remember watching other spouses with children and wondering how they managed to help their children through deployments and still thrive themselves. I grew up in a military family, and my father deployed multiple times during [...]
