Did you know that more than 80 percent of our global trade is taken care of through the shipping industry? If you’re like me, up until recently, you probably had no idea. Many of the goods that we use daily and the items that can be found in shops and in our homes have beenRead More
Archives for September 2023
A Relationship at Sea – The First Month
Today marks exactly 31 days since Lucas left for his apprenticeship, meaning that he has nine months total left of being at sea. Even though there are still a few more days until he has hit a full month at sea, the day is close enough to say that we’re at 1/5 of the wayRead More
My Top Tips for Long Distance Relationships
One of the worst pieces of advice with long distance relationships that I have ever come across came from a video that Lucas and I watched very early on in our relationship. We were determined to make things work no matter what, and around one month in, on one of our “dates” we decided toRead More
What is a Merchant Mariner? a Quick Informal Guide from the Partner on Land
One of the more difficult conversations I come across is trying to explain to people exactly what it is Lucas does, or rather, will be doing for work once he’s done with school. I have used every possible term and have used every configuration of basic description to try and get the information across. NoRead More