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After this year

March 29, 2011 by 27 Comments
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People ask us all of the time - "Will you go back to Arizona after your 365 days of giving?" "Will you return to conventional jobs?" "Will you write a book?" "Will you go abroad?" And the answer is: we don't know. We're not keeping secrets about it either. We sold almost everything, started driving...and now we're changing. I'm convinced that our brains are actually being rewired by this. It might even be appropriate to say that we're having a quarter-life crisis. Or awakening. Or … [Read more...]

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Q & A at 2:29am

March 24, 2011 by 25 Comments
YAWN - It's time for bed.

I wrote a blog post yesterday. And the day before. But - I didn't publish either. They were lacking something. I tend to wait to publish (just like I tend to think before I speak). I edit. I linger. I let it settle in my soul. That is both good and bad. Here's a quick Q&A. Where in the country are you? We're parked in the Orlando area - Kissimmee, to be exact. What are you doing tomorrow? We're serving with Give Kids The World, a local non-profit that we've heard … [Read more...]

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It’s hard too

March 1, 2011 by 25 Comments
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"I want to play with Ava," my 4-year-old said this afternoon, with tears streaming down behind her adorable pink glasses. "We can call her," I said, gently. "I don't want to call her. I want to PLAY with her." (I didn't quite know what to say..."Maybe in a year?"). This part is a little harder than I expected. We miss our friends. We miss familiarity. We miss the hum and melody of daily rhythms. Slowly, we're finding our way though. Together. P.S. We leave on Saturday for … [Read more...]

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rich + skinny (minus the rich part)

February 21, 2011 by 30 Comments
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Today, we pulled into our new campground in Austin. We'll be staying here for two weeks (the campground is sponsoring our stay). We could tell instantly that it was a very ritzy place with luxury motorhomes, boats, and vehicles at every turn. As I was looking out the window, I said to Tim, "There are A LOT of rich people here." Our 4-year-old suddenly blurted out, "WE'RE not rich. We're skinny!" I'm still trying to figure out exactly what she meant by that, but...I'll definitely take the … [Read more...]

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5 Worst Things About Living On-The-Road

February 20, 2011 by 18 Comments
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Before I begin, I want to be sure to emphasize that we are really enjoying this new lifestyle. We have a truck, a 5th wheel, and our family - and we're seeing the country together. We're making magnificent memories, stretching our brains, and expanding our hearts. That said, the mobile life isn't all sunsets and roses. In no particular order, here are the 5 worst things about living on-the-road so far... Unreliable Internet. When I told Tim I was going to write this post, he said..."Can … [Read more...]

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5 Best Things About Living On-The-Road

February 19, 2011 by 19 Comments
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Has it only been 14 days since we launched the Give Every Day project? It feels like it's been MONTHS (in a good way). Obviously, we're not experienced RVer's just yet, but I thought I'd share our 5 favorite things about living on-the-road so far. Close Quarters. Everyone warned us that we'd drive each other crazy in such a small space. But...shhh...don't tell...we actually kind of like it. It's nice to know where everyone is at all times. It's nice to say "Can someone hand me a towel?" … [Read more...]

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I couldn’t do it without him

February 17, 2011 by 18 Comments
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"I could never do this trip without you." Tim and I have said that to each other about a hundred times since we started. I happen to think it's more one-sided. As in, I couldn't do it without HIM. Without having any experience, he's already a Master RV Driver and Setter-Upper. He pretty much does everything when it comes to the outside of our 5th wheel - pulling the slides in and out, hitching and unhitching the truck, putting all of the stabilizers in place, hooking up the electric and sewer … [Read more...]

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tomorrow is the reason I haven’t blogged since Tuesday

February 5, 2011 by 52 Comments
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Have you packed to go somewhere for an entire year? Me neither. Until now. Tomorrow is the day we launch Give Every Day. We're having breakfast with extended family in the morning. Then, we'll probably take a group shot in front of the RV. Then...the open road. We decided at the beginning of the week that Saturday would be "go-day," whether or not we had renters for our house. And wouldn't you know it? Our new renters signed the contract and took the keys today (just in the nick of time). … [Read more...]

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