Many apologies for our lengthy blog silence! It's hard to believe it's been over a YEAR since the last post... But life happens sometimes, doesn't it? And sometimes, even though everything seems quiet and still from the outside, there is a flurry of movement, activity and growth going on behind the scenes. That has certainly been the case for us over the past year. But, we're back now and there's so much to share with you! Let's get to it...
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Food for thought: Life is NOT what we do. It's not the places we go, the things we see. It's WHO we are in all those things. It's living, learning and growing. It's the way we show up in the world, the way we interpret, interact, and contribute to the world. Joy is everywhere and it's up to us to see it. Anything can expand our lives if we let it, if we open to it and allow it to be all it's meant to be. Share with us any of the ways your life is expanding and unfolding for you. We'd love to hear from you! May you be blessed with an Ever Expanding Life!
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Are you ready to count to 100 in Spanish? Our next video, Spanish Numbers 20-100, will help you do just that! In it, Billy takes you from 20-100 and shows you how to count like a Native speaker. He'll guide you through the pronunciation, step by step, as he covers syllables, blending words, tapping the 'R', and more! Spanish Numbers 20-100 will be released on Monday, March 19. To get a head start, be sure to check out our previous videos, Spanish Numbers 0-10 and Spanish Numbers 11-20 . Since it seems redundant for us to have both a News Page & a Blog, we will be discontinuing the News Page for now and releasing all Ever Expanding Life news on the Blog.
You can view the archived News Page by clicking here. Heads up! Our latest video will be released on Monday, March 5!
Be sure to watch and see how we create an easy DIY keyboard platform for my office computer. The idea came to us while looking for ways to improve the flow of our office. On my desk, a three piece L-shape, the best location for my keyboard is the space where all three pieces meet. But the pieces are uneven, causing the keyboard to constantly rock back and forth when I type. This gets particularly challenging when things get busy. To alleviate that problem, Billy designed a simple raised platform for the keyboard to rest on. By using leftover material from other projects, our only expense was time. It works like a charm! In fact, it works so well that I've even started using it as a mini table for my laptop! A second one for home use might be in order... I hope you will like the video! If you do, like, share and help us grow! Have a great weekend! PS: The video is now available! Here's the link- Making a Keyboard Platform For those of you wondering when the next van/camper conversion video will be available, here's the 'inside scoop' on what's going on...
This is tax season and since we own a tax preparation company, our primary focus right now is our day to day biz. As you might expect, that doesn't leave us much down time. That means our van conversion is on a temporary hold. We still have a ton left to do, so stay with us. "Vora" (our van) will be back soon! In the meantime, we are working on smaller projects and other videos. Earlier this week we released a new video, How to Hem Dress Pants with a Blind Stitch. When we were unable to find a tailor, our need turned into an opportunity to learn a new skill and expand our lives just a little bit more! Billy is currently putting the finishing touches on the next Spanish lesson video, Spanish Numbers 11-20. In fact, he may even have it done before I finish this post! The next installment of our Tax Tip videos will be available soon. We hope this series will prove beneficial to you this tax season. Keep an eye out for a future post (and possibly, a video) covering the basics of the Tax Cuts & Job Act as it pertains to your money and your taxes. With the significant changes TCJA brings, we want you to be aware and prepared for those changes. Don't forget, if you have general tax questions, post them or email us at everexpandinglife@gmail.com. We will answer!! There will be another music video (or two) coming up soon. We also have a few smaller projects we'll be bringing to you over the next several weeks. Once tax season winds down, we'll be diving into a few house remodeling projects and we'll take you through that experience with us. Finally, we'll be bringing Vora back! She still needs a lot of work to be truly ready for long-term camping. We have some electrical work to do and a dash rebuild ahead. One of the things I'm most excited about is the creation of our kitchenette! Don't miss any of it! Thanks for joining us and may you be blessed with an Ever Expanding life! Sometimes, inspiration comes in the strangest of ways. Several months ago, Billy got a new suit and the pants were way too long. We tried to find a local tailor to do the alterations, but were unsuccessful. After more than a month of searching, we finally decided the best thing to do, would be to do it ourselves. Neither of us had ever hemmed a pair of pants before, but we didn't let that stop us! After all, learning new things is part of what Ever Expanding Life is all about!
Besides figuring out how to do a blind stitch hem, we also had to choose the best hemline, or 'break'. Interestingly enough, choosing the break turned out to be more of a challenge than learning the actual stitch! We found the best information on the subject at Real Men Real Style. We also referenced Antonio's video in making our decision. Thanks, Antonio! Once we selected the break and learned the stitch, it was time to take action. To do the job, we utilized Billy's lower body mannequin. It was especially helpful when I marked the hem length and throughout the pinning process. Be on the lookout for Billy's upper body mannequin project, as well as my female equivalent! Our latest video, How to Hem Dress Pants with a Blind Stitch walks you through the process so that you too can do this at home. Check it out and let us know what you think! What kind of project would you like to see us tackle next? The Inside Scoop is now live! At Ever Expanding Life, we are perpetual learners. Our desire is to continually expand our lives through exploring the world around us. We love learning new things and sharing it all with others in the hopes that they too might benefit. As part of that growth, we are pleased to announce the launch of our blog, The Inside Scoop. Here you will find the inside scoop on all things EEL... from tips, information and behind-the-scenes details to an inside look at what's coming up next. Stay tuned!
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