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One Little Word 2025

January 18, 2025 Comment : 1

Hey there, it’s been a while. It’s partially because life has been chaotic and partially because I’ve been trying to figure out exactly what I want to write. The combination of the two has always been a complete motivation killer. I can’t say I’m entirely motivated yet, but I miss having a place to be.Read More

Long Distance Relationships

How to Tell Friends and Family About Your Relationship

August 10, 2024 Leave a Comment

One of the more difficult challenges you will encounter in your long distance relationship is conversing with others about being in a long distance relationship. Entering a long distance relationship can be wonderful and exciting, but sharing the news of your new relationship can be particularly daunting. Unfortunately, there is a lot of stigma andRead More

Life, Long Distance Relationships, Merchant Mariner

A Relationship at Sea – Back on Land

May 20, 2024 Leave a Comment

When I wrote this blog post originally, the message within it was a lot different. It was one of wistful longings sandwiched between the realities of how things have been and where they were going. Oh, have things changed since the original version of things. But they’re welcome changes. Let’s get into it. The lastRead More

Book Reviews

The LDR Book Club: What Light

March 29, 2024 Comment : 1

In a surprising twist of events, I managed to complete March’s LDR Book Club book of the month on time! However, what I wasn’t expecting was the lack of long distance relationship aspects included in this book. I’ll explain why later in this post. Let’s get into it. What Light by Jay Asher is aRead More

Book Reviews

The LDR Book Club: The Wedding Date

March 18, 2024 Leave a Comment

Hello, there everyone. It’s taken me a touch (okay – way longer) than expected to finally sit and be able to write this review. I apparently had far more time than expected during my winter break from school, but now that my final semester is in full swing I have been mentally exhausted far moreRead More

Book Reviews

The LDR Book Club: The Man I Never Met

January 23, 2024 Comments : 2

When I first started the LDR Book Club, I was delighted at the possibility of reading books around long distance relationships. I wanted to share in the experience and see such a difficult topic in literary fiction instead of relying on the large number of non-fiction that’s on the market. While reading these books, IRead More

Life, Long Distance Relationships, Merchant Mariner

A Relationship at Sea – The End of the First Chapter

January 11, 2024 Leave a Comment

After nearly 150 days – almost 5 months later exactly, this chapter is finally over with. It has quite possibly been the longest five months I have ever experienced, and I am so beyond relieved that it’s over. Surprisingly there’s an almost sadness that comes with it beneath all of the excitement of finally beingRead More

Long Distance Relationships

Things to Consider Before Getting into a Long Distance Relationship

January 5, 2024 Leave a Comment

Sometimes when I think about how Lucas and I finally got together, I find myself backtracking and thinking about the conversations we had before we ever even got together. We were fast friends with seemingly no topic off limit. I remember an early conversation that was had, not just with myself, but with the sameRead More

Book Reviews

The LDR Book Club

January 1, 2024 Comment : 1

With 2024 now here, I have decided to embark on a new adventure. This year I want to review different media that revolve around the topic of long distance relationships. To start off this series, I plan to read at least one fiction book per month around the topic. I would like to welcome youRead More

Book Reviews

Book Review: Spotting Dottie

December 28, 2023 Leave a Comment

Spotting Dottie is an excellent quick-paced story for reluctant readers and anyone who enjoys stories about cryptids. In Spotting Dottie, we’re introduced to Charlotte, who receives a new drone for her fourteenth birthday. With her new birthday gift, she is determined to help her grandmother track down a local cryptid named Dottie – a creatureRead More

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Hi, I'm Cat! I'm in a long distance relationship with a merchant mariner from the Netherlands. I'm hoping that by sharing my story, I'll find others who are the other half in a seafarer relationship and give hope to those in long distance relationships.

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