Depending on what duty station you're located at, you may be in the middle of a wet and dreary winter. And with the first day of Spring still two weeks away, the winter season might feel never-ending. The good news? Across all duty stations there's so many great events to look forward to. April is [...]
Towards the end of every deployment, loved ones at home will hear the dreaded word: reintegration. Some spouses will say it's no big deal, while others will proclaim it as worse than the deployment itself (more thoughts, here). Some spouses laugh and say their sailor rejoins their family effortlessly, while others stress their marriages will [...]
So the unthinkable has happened and you need to notify your submariner while he or she is out at sea. How does one go about doing that? Unfortunately, I recently experienced this and wanted to share my knowledge to any other spouses in need of emergency assistance. This is when a "Red Cross Message" comes [...]
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. [...]
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and because checking in on our mental health is important, here is some updated information about mental health resources available for military spouses and families. FOCUS Families Overcoming Under Stress (FOCUS) is a resiliency skills training program for military service members, spouses and children. They can be found at [...]
New to TRICARE? Here’s a quick cheat sheet on how to get the care you need. Choose Your Plan All active duty and their families - by default - will be under TRICARE Prime. See this post to learn more about the different options. Tricare Open Season TRICARE Open season is the annual period when [...]
One of the quintessential festivals in Washington state is the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. Every April thousands of people descend upon the rural farms north of Seattle to see millions of tulips light up the lands. The festival typically runs April 1-30, but the tulips bloom according to their own schedule and Mother Nature, of [...]
With the September 30th shutdown deadline looming, we wanted to share resources in the event of a government shutdown. During times of uncertainity this causes significant stress on military spouses and our families. We hope these resources and links can provide some relief and answer any questions you may have: Government Shutdown Overview Please keep [...]
One of the quintessential festivals in Washington state is the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. Every April thousands of people descend upon the rural farms north of Seattle to see millions of tulips light up the lands. The festival typically runs April 1-30, but the tulips bloom according to their own schedule and Mother Nature, of [...]
