Perfect Go-To Gifts for Commercial Fishermen

gifts for commercial fishermen

I received a wonderful email from a reader (Hi, Lydia!) who found 9 Things To Know When Dating A Commercial Fisherman while Googling “Gifts to Get for Commercial Fishermen.”

Lydia’s email got me thinking about what a great idea it would be to list a few gifts that would come in handy for our commercial fishing loved ones and be helpful for the partners, too. So, I immediately asked our POCF community and my husband (a commercial sockeye salmon and spiny lobster fisherman) what he thought, and here’s a handful of ideas we came up with:

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Watch This IG Live: How-To Manage Anxiety & Overwhelm w Maternal Mental Health Specialist Kate Kripke

Another great one from the vault touches on what we discussed last week about the balance of being a “modern POCF” in the traditional roles of a fisherman’s partner. Even more so, adding the responsibility of being a solo parent during the fishing season.

Even if you do not have kids, this interview is highly valuable for ways we can help regulate our nervous system and get back to a place of calm, and actually enjoying our lives. Because isn’t that what being alive is all about?

Here’s to our mental health and learning ways to maintain peace of mind, even in the most challenging times. Remember – you are not alone. Let’s Dive In!

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DIARY: Traditional vs. Modern POCFs and the Tides That Bind

I am reposting this entry because it’s a frequent thought in our day-to-day lives as Partners of Commercial Fishermen. I invite you to read and notice which parts of this conversation speak to you (if any), and how your beautiful life is reflected through our shared experience as POCFs. Let’s Dive in!…

“I’ve frequently asked myself this question: As partners of commercial fishermen, how do we honor traditional roles without stifling growth as modern women? 

I thought this would be a bra-burner piece, but after the storms in California, I was served a different piece.

Standing on the shore, watching the waves crash over the harbor entrance, I felt like every fisherman’s wives memorial I’ve seen. Facing towards the ocean, the wind in my face, bracing for an unimaginable pain that’s already taken my breath away. The sea was a battlefield, and I stood on the front lines. 

Thankfully, there is a solution. Traditions that must be broken. And this is how we do it.”

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