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Here are a few easy meals I’ve made for my Fisherman this week in case this helps you meal plan:
I like to “plan a menu” in advance - actually, they’re just quick notes on a scrap of paper - to help with our first week back together. Planning gives us more time to hang out, organize the gear and other stuff he brought with, and it saves me time in the kitchen.
This week, I made:
🇵🇷 Puerto Rican Rice & Beans with bake pork chops and plantain chips
🥞 Pumpkin banana pancakes with sliced pear and chopped walnuts
🥗 Fresh green salads
🌮 Veggie enchiladas
🫐 Fresh berries and homemade heavy whipped cream
🍳 Egg and cheese tortillas w arugula
🍅 Tomato and feta salad
🐟🏆 Our favorite Wild-caught sockeye salmon and brown rice bowls (of course!)
I do salads as appetizers, but didn’t show all of them here. The pancakes were easy bc I made the batter a month ago when I had a craving and then froze it. You can freeze pancake batter for up to 3 months, and it defrosts easily in the fridge overnight. Also, turns out the enchiladas are just soft tacos placed seam-side down with enchilada sauce and cheese on top. Seems so much fancier, and the sauce makes it taste next level. Leftovers would be great for breakfast with a fried egg on top. Mmmm….
What is the go-to meal when your fisherman returns?
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Ahhh, reunited, and it feels so good! After six + months of my fisherman in California, harvesting spiny lobsters from the Channel Islands, he finally came home at the end of last week. And, this time, it felt great.
I mentally prepped myself for the reunion. I know from experience that reunions are not created equal. Sometimes, it’s downright awkward to the point where you don’t know what to say to each other. Other times, you slip back into the loving relationship you know so well. THIS IS NORMAL and does not reflect on your relationship. Let us not compare ourselves to Rom-Coms or other fishing family reunions we see on social media. Instead, let’s do what works best for us in the moment, and know that you’ll soon return to “us” again.
When you’re reunited with your fisherman, do you meet them at home or the dock?
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POCF, this is your Monday Motivation that you are doing an incredible job at taking care of the household, even if you feel like you’re struggling at times. This is what it means to be “shoreside support,” and you are not alone! You deserve ALL THE RECOGNITION and praise for it; from loved ones and yourself.
To those who are away from their fisherman, I’m thinking of you always. I know how hard it is for your partner to be gone for holidays, bdays, and special events. Stay strong, POCF. You are doing better than you think.
The value you bring to your fisherman/family/the commercial fishing industry is so incredibly important. We see you, we recognize you, we appreciate and love you!
And if you ever feel lonely, we are here for you. Link in bio if you want to further connect with our community and receive inspiration daily.
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Communication can be all over the place w/ your fisherman during a season. You may hear from them daily, not hear a thing until they dock the boat, or somewhere in between. And Fishermen may not understand how much those messages mean to us.
Here’s some advice from Partners of Commercial Fishermen on how to tackle missed communication while you’re holding down the fort:
1. Take Charge
HELPFUL EXAMPLE: “Last season, I really worried because of our lack of communication. I know it can be hard to connect when you’re fishing, but can we talk through and set reasonable expectations for how often we can talk and the easiest ways to connect?”
BOTTOM LINE: It is likely a lack of signal to contact you. A POCF recently told me that her fisherman’s satellite antenna fell off the boat, and they lost service - stuff happens! Just know that your fisherman wants to connect with you, too. However, their schedule, location, or communication device mishap might not allow it to happen as often as they’d or you’d like. Figure out a reasonable amount of convo touch points (possibly by a certain date) and how those touch points can/will occur (e.g., quick messages once a week by text, satellite communication, email, etc.)
2. Flexibility
HELPFUL EXAMPLE: “Hey, Love! I know you’re busy aboard and might be unable to check in like normal. I’m thinking of you and love you so much. Drop a text when you can. 😘”
BOTTOM LINE: “Flexibility” is the unofficial middle name of all POCFs, whether we like it or not. Flexibility is a powerful opportunity to lean into empathy and understanding. This is also a great time to link w fellow POCFs in our private group chat. Trust that while it isn’t ideal to not hear from them, it’s not for lack of effort on both of your parts, and you’ll get back to the normal communication plan ASAP.
What helps you at times like this?
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If you need a good cry, let it out.
If you need a good laugh, call up a friend you know will give you one.
If you need to know you are not alone; this is the community for you.
If you’re not sure what you need to make it through this fishing season, check out our website at pocfpride.com or join our private forum, and lean into the wisdom of the POCFs that offer their wisdom + support 🫶🏼
What helps when you’re “feeling it?”
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