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Welcome my name is Sherri. I am a follower of Jesus. I have been blessed to be the wife to my best friend Markiel. I am a mother to my tween son Amari and my preschool daughter Sanai. By God's grace I have found true joy in serving my family in our home. Even amongst all the everyday craziness I know this where God has called me to be. I learn something new everyday. I also recently became a part time bible teacher at my daughter's preschool. So I have the best of both worlds.

Monday, February 3, 2014

Giving It All Up To Get It All

Welcome! Today is the first day of the "Celebrate Love
guest bloggers series. 

Today I would like to introduce you to our first blogger 

Elisabeth. 


You can visit her at her blogs


Read her love story below.


Seven months ago, I did something crazy. I gave up my high-paying job, my house and the community I’d lived in for 12 years to move into a 300-square-foot RV with my husband, two dogs and a cat. Permanently.

Mike has been traveling nearly every week for his business as a technical trainer since we began dating.  Before the motorhome, he was gone during the week, back on the weekends, while I worked at my day job, took care of the household, and did freelance writing and taught painting classes on the side.  The lifestyle got old, so we decided to buy an RV and travel as a family to Mike’s gigs.

It sounds romantic: two lovebirds and their fur babies traveling the country, working side-by-side during the day and walking hand-in-hand at night. Despite that rosy image, it wasn’t easy for me to make the leap. Part of me felt like I was giving it all up. Giving up everything I’d worked for, my friends, my beloved community. 

Would it be worth it? Would Mike and I survive being together all the time when we’d hardly spent more than a week together for our entire relationship? And doing it all in a hallway on wheels??

It’s totally been worth it! We’ve had amazing adventures: visiting far-flung family and friends, seeing the gorgeous landscapes of this beautiful nation, waking up and falling asleep next to each other seven days a week. If that wasn’t enough, my freelance business as the Coffice Girl has been growing steadily since we hit the road.

The constant togetherness isn’t always stress-free, but we’ve found ways to ensure that we stay strong as a couple.

We don’t just love each other; we like each other and respect each other’s gifts and talents. That’s critical for success in any marriage but particularly one in such close quarters.

We talk a lot. We listen even more. Listening to each other and acknowledging what’s been said are essential for soothing hurt feelings, overcoming miscommunication, and arriving at a consensus.

We celebrate the journey, even the hard parts. When it’s five degrees out and the water pump breaks, we deal with it together – and then we thank each other. We try never to take the other person’s efforts for granted.

We may not live in a hallway on wheels forever, but making this change for my man and his career, however long it lasts, has given me more than I ever dreamed.

By Elisabeth Daniels(Coffice Girl)


Elisabeth Daniels is the Coffice Girl, a freelance creative who works in independently owned coffee shops and teahouses. Café + Office = Coffice! Her motto is: drink, work, and support local businesses. After nearly six years in state government service, first as a public information officer and Chair of the Fight Fraud Taskforce, and then as a deputy administrator, Elisabeth gave it all up to move full-time into an RV with her husband Mike and travel across the country for his work.  Elisabeth makes a living and a life as a writer, social media manager, blogger, adventurer, crafter and voice-over artist. 
        
Come back next Monday, February 10th 
for the next blogger of the series. 


You don't want to miss it. 














20 comments:

  1. This is so inspiring!! Although we aren't RVing, we live simply and travel often. I would LOVE to have an RV like this and in fact I know several families who sold everything to RV fulltime.

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    1. Hello Mrs. Bradley thanks for visiting my blog. I appreciate your comment. Please continue to visit for our guest blogger series for the month of February. I would love to have the opportunity to travel more. I love traveling with my hubby. I'm sure you have many great stories of your adventures as well. I am glad we were able to connect. ~Sherri

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  2. I've often thought about how it would feel to be able to travel for year and just enjoy seeing the country with my family.

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    1. Hello K. Elizabeth having the opportunity to travel would be a special time together. I'm sure it would allow for a lot of great memories. Where would you specifically like to travel? I personally was born and raised in a little town in NJ, so anywhere I travel is good to me. Thanks to my wonderful hubby I have had a chance to see Jamaica and Mexico. Thanks for visiting & commenting. I appreciate us connecting. Please come back again for the rest of the bloggers series. ~Sherri

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  3. Elisabeth! This is so beautiful! We gave up a lot to and I know the sacrifices won't be over since I am a stay at home wife and mom and I'm not itching to go back to work, nor do I plan to once my kiddos are at school age. We plan on homeschooling! We don't have a house right now, we don't big screen TVs and we only have one car that my husband uses to get to work....it was a sacrifice at first because we were used to wanting other things that people say you're supposed to want and have in this life, but for my family, this is what I know is the right thing to do. We are both happy and content. I loved reading your story! Thanks sharing for letting her share it and for linking it up with us at Countdown in Style! Don't forget to stop by Friday to see if you are featured!

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    1. Hi Brittnei I agree that Elizabeth's story was very encouraging. I think that once you realize what is important it is easier to sacrifice those things that are not. You definitely know what's best for your family and all that you & your hubby are sacrificing I'm sure will pay off in the future. The fact that you are able to be happy & content now during your time of sacrificing proves that you are doing things right. ~Sherri

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  4. This is so sweet. I'm not sure that I could live all day and night with my hubby no matter how much I love him. We have gotten closer since I became a stay at home mom, then we moved across country to be closer to family and he'd have more time at home. This is pretty inspirational! Thanks for sharing and linking up with Countdown in Style! Don't forget to come back on Friday to see if you were featured!

    ~~April~~
    100lbCountdown.com

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    1. Hi April I know what you mean sometimes we just need a little time away from each other to be able to miss each other. Although I do love spending most of my time with my hubby. Thanks for your comment. ~Sherri

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  5. Lovely story!! Love is a sacrifice too and this is a perfect example. :) I love the idea of travelling together on your motorhome! Sounds like an everyday adventure to me. :)

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    1. Hello Rea thanks for taking the time to visit and comment. I am glad you enjoyed Elizabeth's story, it is definitely inspiring. I'm sure Elizabeth has plenty of exciting stories that she shares of her adventures. Just check out her blog. I'm glad to be able to connect. ~Sherri

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  6. What an adventure! She has realized what is really important in life......it is not going to be easy for them....but nothing worthwhile is ever easy. Shaunna @ Tempting Thyme #SITS

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    1. Hello Shaunna thanks for visiting. I think that is what is key, you need to figure out what is really important in your life. I am glad we were able to connect. ~Sherri

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  7. Wow, what a great story! My husband travels too and I've often wondered what we'll do when our kids are on their own. It's given me something to think about.

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    1. Hello thanks for stopping by and I appreciate your comment. My husband and I often talked about traveling after the kids leave home too. My husband has done a lot of traveling with his job, and has experienced a lot of beautiful countries. I am waiting for the opportunity that we can travel together as a couple. ~Sherri

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  8. Neat guest series! I cannot imagine living on the road--sounds like quite an experience.

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    1. Hello Robbie I'm sure it is an experience living on the road. My hubby and I have a tough enough time trying to figure out how to manage things living in our home. Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog.~Sherri

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  9. I often day dream of some day doing something similar. I have friends who hit the road in their RV and are able to work their multiple home-based businesses while traveling. One envious perk - they get to drive away from anywhere to cold and follow the sun! I hope this continues to be an adventure for Elisabeth and her hubby - thanks for highlighting so many interesting stories Sherri! Happy to find you via #SITSBlogging :-)

    Stephanie
    http://www.naturalgirldiary.com

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    1. Hi Stephanie I am glad you are enjoying these ladies stories. Thank you for visiting and commenting. Being able to have that freedom to travel around to any place with your hubby does sound very exciting.~Sherri

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  10. What an amazing story of sacrifice as well as preferring your spouse above yourself. I love it! I think it can be such an amazing experience to simply BE with each other: to rely and depend on your strength as a couple to get you through what may be a brand new circumstance and even adventure! I can't wait for the rest of the series!

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    1. Hi Tiffany God definitely blesses and strengthens our relationships when we give and sacrifice for each other. Thanks for visiting. I am looking forward to your guest post. ~Sherri

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