Sally: What might be interesting for folks to know, Marion, is the

we learned from first-hand experience that Arizona

is the sixth largest state in the union. We were averaging

about six to eight miles to the gallon and we

were out on the road weekly. There were places we

couldn’t get that 34-foot Bounder into small video

store parking lots.

We had to find some alternatives. We had to buy

a van; we had to move into a park model; a small and

very nice trailer. I now know I can live simply.

It was a struggle for us because there’s a lot of

risk in starting your own business. We had started

a business before but not like that. So the RVing for

us didn’t last very long.

Sally: You meet some people who do RVing, some really amazing

Marion: I’ve always been a big fan of the WPA (Work Projects

plaque with President Roosevelt’s name on it and say,

“Here’s the buildings those guys built.��?

I met women who did work in that era. I found

that connection fascinating. I met Ruth Silver and

talked to her and heard her story. I began to realize,

while I may not be RVing anymore, I’m around

women who are and their stories are important. Then

 

 

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Sally: So here you are with a big Web site, www.togivevoice. com,

all of your own. But the big question is: Are you still   

not fictional, for example?

from your mom.

Someone I know said, “No, it’s something about

you personally.��? So that was the first time I was aware

that people singled me out for a reason.

someone else does. I finally realized that’s my gift

and people don’t get heard, but they need to be heard

and that led to To Give Voice in terms of realizing

that’s my remaining life’s work.

Sally: People need to be heard. Can you say more about that? I 

Marion: There are far more stories out there than I’ll ever have

would be put in a time capsule and buried somewhere

symbolically.

The challenge is that if people don’t keep up with

technology we won’t be able to hear these voices in

the future. The book becomes important because we

can still read it.

So the multimedia is important because it allows

me to afford people an opportunity to speak for

themselves. The only reason I’m being interviewed

is because others want to know, “Why are you doing

this?��? Some people think I’m absolutely out of my

mind, and they’re probably right.

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I have always been fascinated by who people are, where they

women who chose to live on no street at all.

The following five interviews come from women who made

the decision to RV full-time. Each comes to her story from a

Who drives away from the American   

for a woman to RV. These women are unique. There’s a strength

within them—a strength they may not see themselves.

And THAT is the core of my passion for these stories.

I want to know what other women think, even if you don’t

RV, but you do see yourself reflected in their strength. Or you

would like to.

The interviews occur in an order that resonates as the stories

progress:

Marion Orem opens with this brief introduction and

Lovern King shares a decision to RV full-time that led

Sally Exworthy & Jan Scott follow with what

Ruth Silver reveals a story in her monologue that

Marion Orem closes with Part II of her interview by

how to listen to a podcast. They won’t have a clue how to download

mp3 files. Who’s interested in these stories anyway?��?

I’m interested, and as a member of the Arizona Book

hangin’ with the authors and publishers on this one because if

we don’t get our own stories, no one else is going to.

This interview process has been a humbling experience. It

has challenged my own thoughts about community and how

each of us can benefit from these women, their strength … and

their wisdom.

Note: Episodes content may vary from the book and audio   

due to reader and listener editing choices.

 

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It takes courage to go off and live full-time in your RV, even

�?� How will I meet people and experience a sense of

�?� What do I do if I have a problem? Can I really sell everything,

Having a mentor, another woman who is living on the road

and who loves the RV lifestyle, can make the difference. She

provides you with a role model, someone to whom you can go

if you have questions. Think of her as a friend who has already

figured out the ropes.

Women who choose this lifestyle are strong and courageous.

They have bravely stepped into the unknown. They push forward

in spite of their fears, possessing the self-confidence to

know they will be able to figure things out as they go along

and deal with any problems as they arise.

are what matters most to these women.

Women Who RV and Their Kindred Spirits gives voice to women

less traveled. These women are special and can be mentors to

other women who have thought of the RV lifestyle as an attractive

option but have not yet taken that step toward living it.

They are also role models for living your dream, whatever

that dream may be. It takes courage to step out of your old life

and try something new. These women did it in spite of questions

and fears. They found new adventures, new abilities, and—in

some cases—new lives as a result.

So can you.

—Jaimie Hall Bruzenak

Author of RV Traveling Tales: Women’s Journeys on the Open

 

I honestly thought that Kindred Spirit Marty Hanus

would be the last one standing. He was the first to fall.

Rest in peace my friend…

Women Who RV, Volume I

   

 “Every end is a beginning … gain is disguised as loss …

storytelling. My mother’s love of the movies nurtured a legacy

that became my lifeline.

 

interviews. Interviews that will celebrate the voices of women

who follow their dreams.

be heard. Digital storytelling is not work for the faint of heart,

but it is my remaining life’s work.

My mother’s favorite movie: 42nd Street—1933 starring Dick

Powell and Ruby Keeler. My favorite memory: I can still hear

Mom tap dancing while she does the dinner dishes—always

a magic time for me.

         

 “What woman drives away from the American dream and into a nomadic life? 

 How does she build community with other women travelers? 

 And when she can no longer travel, what happens then? 

 And always, always, the nagging fear: 

 ‘Will anyone care about these stories?’ 

 Will you?     

About the Author:  

Marion Orem lives in the southwest and has been hearing others’ voices for as long as she can remember. She’d like to hear yours. She’s learned that technical perfection is an endless quest – a quest that honors the voices of those who can no longer speak for themselves. 

 People communicate through digital technology today. I mean “… to give voice��? and we mean to be heard.

 

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Our goal was to do “multiple video takesâ€? – this one was more fun than
productive.

I used to wear glasses – couldn’t see a thing – cue card flip chart was
taped to camera stand – “…we need bigger print!”

Thanks to videographer/editor Shirley Roderick and wardrobe/set consultant
Linda Hunter – we ALL had a good time!

 

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Greetings! 

Our goal was to do “multiple video takes” – review the best-of-the-best – fine-tune-edit
one – burn the video file to disk – post the 1-minute video to the podcast page – in 1 day.

And we did – working 9 AM to 3 PM with no breaks!

There will be 26 Episodes of 3 minutes average posted weekly from the Women Who RV and Their Kindred Spirits audio CD and book.

Your “Comment” (above at No Comments) would be appreciated as we move June through September together…

Marion  Orem

 

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