When I had my first baby last December, I was an emotional mess during my last night in the hospital. I will never forget my fairy-godmother-of-a-nurse who could sense my nervousness. She gave me the best advice and said “I know you have a winter baby, but don’t be afraid to bundle him up and [...]
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 [...]
Summer may be coming to an end, but that doesn't mean the fun has to stop. Fall doesn't officially start until September 21, but there's some great local businesses offering fun, seasonal activities in the weeks ahead. It's a bit early for pumpkin patches, but you can get your first taste of the season with [...]
Every duty station is what you make of it, this we know. And in the submarine community, it doesn’t take long for nicknames and reputations to catch on. And when it comes to Groton, many refer to it as, for lack of a better word, rotten. I did not have many expectations when we moved [...]
OK, my husband and I are coffee people. And with every move, no duty station feels like home until we find our coffee shop. Poulsbo, we’re looking at you Hot Shots and Cups. Monterey, we miss you Captain + Stoker and Bright Coffee. Here in southeastern Connecticut, we're deep in suburbia and thousands of miles away [...]
Last weekend marked the official start of summer, but with COVID-19 transitions it's hard to know what's open. The good news? Summer farmers markets are alive and well. In fact, local family farms need our help now more than ever. Luckily the Groton area is home to several farmers markets, all of which are open [...]
Between enduring 12+ weeks of quarantine and the summer season upon us, we're all itching to get outside. Since moving here from Washington state, I miss the mountains and accessibility to hiking trails and national parks. Here in New England, you have to travel a bit further for that (i.e. White Mountains in New Hampshire [...]
Summer in New England means one thing: seafood shack season! Luckily the Groton area is home to a number of open air, delicious seafood joints. I'm talking the good, the greasy, the hard-to-find-because-they're-located-in-a-dilapidated boatyard-kind of place. *As of May 20, Connecticut restaurants with outdoor seating were allowed to reopen. I encourage you to contact restaurants [...]
It’s been over 10 weeks since the quarantine and social distancing measures have been in place. How’s it going for you? As a nurse, I am an essential worker so it has been a little different for me. I think I am just so busy with work and grad school, and I haven’t taken the [...]
