As newly-christened Navy spouses, it didn’t take long to realize the resources we needed weren’t as readily available… and so The Submerged Life was born. We wanted to launch this blog to help connect submarine spouses around the world, as we help each other navigate this crazy life. Over the last two years we've also [...]
In the latest installment of “Sub Spouse Small Business,” meet Meredith, a San Diego-based submarine spouse who creates custom children's clothing! It was both her love of sewing and her desire for a creative outlet to stay busy that fueled her to launch Fair Winds Handmade. Read more below: Name: Meredith McCall Hometown: Hartford, VT [...]
One of the best things about being a submarine spouse is that I have made amazing friends. The friends I have made at different duty stations have gotten me through deployments, schedule changes, and PCSing. They have come to the pier to take photos and celebrate with me when my husband came home from deployment. [...]
While my spouse was reporting for Officer Candidate School (OCS), I was gearing up to enter graduate school. We spent the first 1.5 years following college with my spouse geobaching--first in South Carolina, then in New York--so that I could work on my PhD. When my spouse received orders to Hawaii, I left my program [...]
Story submited by Kirsten Laura Rigez started her new hobby of silversmithing and jewelry making soon after restationing to Washington DC with her husband. This hobby quickly became her business, LRigezSilver. The process of metalsmithing is a fascinating one involving cutting and soldering of sheets of metal together with bezel strips or wire. Once completed [...]
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 [...]
There may come a time when you or your spouse need to talk to someone about your mental health. Beyond the typical stressors of military life, the global COVID-19 pandemic has created new challenges this year. In fact, more than one in three adults in the U.S. have reported symptoms of anxiety or depression since [...]
If you are like me, you probably read that headline and said “But who has time for that?!?” While many spouses might not think of self-care when preparing for deployment, taking care of ourselves is essential to surviving (and thriving) during this stressful time. Many spouses tend to focus more on their children through family [...]
My husband was deployed when we received orders for a change of homeport. This was the first permanent change of station (PCS) I ever booked. Thankfully I had all my ducks in a row to be able to do it myself, but I was still a bit overwhelmed with the process. There are many websites that have checklists and information provided to help you in this tedious process.
