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Home Life & Encouragement

My mission is to provide you with inspiration and encouragement to live everyday to it's fullest. I do this by sharing the simple things in life such as recipes to the most difficult of things such a life. We all know life is a struggle and many days a balancing act, but I am here to inspire you to do it well. Everything I write about is designed to inspire as well as encourage you to be a "better" you that you can be. Everything I share is raw and real. I do not cover up or sugar coat what I write about. This would benefit no one. My goal is for you to walk away feeling uplifted and encouraged after leaving my page. Lastly, I am here to remind you that you are… enough and beautiful… just the way you are.

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    • Decorating Tips
      • Sharing Fall Vibes
      • Decorating a Tier For Display
      • Small Kitchen Decorating Ideas
      • Decorating A Winter Three Tier Platter
      • Fall and Christmas Tiers
    • Life Hacks
      • Surviving The Cold
      • Small Kitchen Decorating Ideas
      • Preparing Meals In Advance
      • Cleaning Up After Cooking and Baking
      • Maximizing The Life of Your Bananas
      • Controlling The Daily Chaos
    • Organization Tips
    • Pet Care
      • Preparing Your Pets For Storms
    • Recipes
      • Appetizers
        • Bacon and Spinach Dip
        • Beef and Cheese Nachos
      • Breads
        • Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Bread
        • Cinnamon Raisin Bread
        • Garlic Bread Balls
        • Liza’s Banana Bread
        • Christmas Monkey Bread
        • Pumpkin Whole Wheat Bread
      • Breakfast
        • Apple Cinnamon Rolls
        • Apple Pie Oatmeal
        • Pumpkin Spice French Toast
      • Cakes
        • Fun and Easy Cake Balls
        • Beautiful Easter Flower Cake
      • Cookies
        • Snowy Coconut Balls
        • Peanut Butter Thumb Prints
        • Soft Sugar Cookies
        • Gingerbread Men
        • Soft Gingersnaps
      • Desserts
        • Brownies
        • Chocolate Trifle
        • Simple Pumpkin Pie Bars
      • Fudge & Candy
        • Chocolate Coconut Balls
        • Peanut Butter Fudge
        • Christmas Mints
        • Easy Homemade Chocolate Fudge
      • Healthy Recipes
        • Avocado Egg Salad Spinach Wrap with a Caesar Salad
        • Caprese Chicken, Fresh Green Beans, and Fresh Bruschetta
        • Chicken and Mixed Vegetables Stir Fry
        • Healthy Banana Bread Muffins
        • Healthy Chicken Cauliflower
        • Healthy Chicken and Rice Soup
        • Healthy Chicken, Quinoa, and Zucchini Recipe
        • Healthy Fruit Salad
        • Healthy Tuna, Rice, and Spinach
        • Oven Baked Chicken with Garlic Mushroom Quinoa and Broccoli
      • Holiday Recipes
        • Christmas Recipes
          • 25 Days To Christmas Daily Recipes
            • Apple Cinnamon Rolls
            • Gingerbread House
            • Chocolate Trifle
            • Snowy Coconut Balls
            • Chocolate Coconut Balls
            • Homemade Hot Cocoa
            • Christmas Monkey Bread
            • Hay Stacks
            • Cake Box Cookies
            • Peanut Butter Candy
            • Chocolate Covered Ritz Crackers
            • Chocolate Fudge
            • Peanut Butter Thumb Prints
            • Christmas Mints
            • Peanut Butter Fudge
            • Soft Sugar Cookies
            • Frosting To Create Your Masterpiece
            • Gingerbread Men
            • Mini Apple Pie Bites
            • Liza’s Banana Bread
            • Ginger Snap Dip
        • Easter Recipes
        • Valentine Recipes
      • Lunch
        • Avocado Egg Salad Spinach Wrap with a Caesar Salad
      • Meals
        • Ribs and Veggies
        • Baked Macaroni and Cheese
        • Baked Sausage and Spinach Stuffed Shells
        • Beef Stew
        • French Bread Pizza
        • Grilled Ham and Cheese Panini with French Fries
        • Homemade Chili
        • Healthy Tuna, Rice, and Spinach
        • Mushroom Alfredo with Broccoli
        • Pizza Pull Apart Bread
        • Shepards Pie
      • Soups
        • Broccoli Cheddar Soup
        • Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
        • Healthy Chicken and Rice Soup
        • Potato Soup For The Soul
  • Life… The Real & Raw
    • Keeping It Real
      • A Mother’s Journal of Broken Thoughts
        • Acceptance is Half the Battle
        • Breathing Through Daily Life
        • Your Strength Overcomes Fatigue
        • A Summary of Where My Journaling Journey Begins
        • Sunshine Among The Dark Clouds
        • Exhausted While Trying to Breathe
        • Enjoying A Beautiful Fall Adventure
        • The Mother of Many Tasks
        • Grab and Go Healthy Snacking
        • Organizing Christmas Chaos
      • Traveling A Difficult Journey Thru A Mother’s Heart
        • Recognizing My Daughter Today
        • No Matter The Pain, You Are Beautifully Made
        • The Pain of A Mother’s Heart
        • Decompression Through Exhaustion
        • The Life of My Daughter and Her Migraines and Cold
        • Calculate Your Steps
        • Checking In….
        • My Apologies
        • Finding Humor in The Everyday
        • The Pain of Love Over Health Battles
        • Courage To Conquer Another Day
        • Beauty Can Be Misleading
        • Daughter’s Are Blessings From Above
        • Writers Block
        • Journaling Through Sickness
        • Thankful For Tiny Blessings
        • Doctor Mom In The House
        • Paying It Forward
        • What Do You Have In Your Boxes
        • The Battle of Courage
      • Writings From The Heart
        • The Pain of A Mother’s Heart
        • Faith is Believing What You Can’t See
        • Take Refuge Under His Wings
        • Prayers Touch Hearts
        • Find Your “Pointless” Activity and Enjoy It
        • Blessings Come From Unexpected Moments
        • Trusting God Through The Storm
        • What Is Your Self-Worth?
        • Hiding Behind A Mask
      • Random Thoughts
        • Changes Are Powerful
        • Gardening Adventures
        • Breathe
        • Pray Over Your Planner
        • Rest and Rejuvenate Weekend
        • Ripples In Life
        • Challenges and Obstacles
        • Thoughts To Ponder
      • The Brave Art of Motherhood Lessons Learned
        • You Are Brave, Capable, and Loved
        • Encouragement For The Frazzled Mom
        • Dust Yourself Off and See Your Beauty
        • Believe In Yourself Today
        • Be Happy Where You Are
        • Changes Are Powerful
        • Mom, You Are Enough
  • Encouragement
    • Believe
      • Believe In Yourself
      • Believe In Yourself Today
    • Discouragement
      • Fallacies Do Not Equate To Truth
      • Set Yourself Free From The Bondage of Masks
      • Make Today A Good Day
      • Do Not Forget “You” While Encouraging Others
      • Live Your Life With A Purpose
      • Courage Pushes Through Defeat
      • Believe In Yourself
      • Blossom Today
      • Seeing The Colors of Life
      • What Do You Say…
      • Be The Sun In Someone’s Day
      • You Will Not Sink Today
      • Emotions On A Runaway Freight Train
      • Finding The Way Through The Darkness
      • Learning To Sail With Our Master On Deck
      • Wear Your Crown of Peace
      • Faith Shows Us Direction
      • Finding Sunshine Through Rainclouds
      • Loyalty When You Are Desperate
    • Gratitude
      • Using Mirrors To Observe The Positives In Your Life
      • Do Not Forget To Wrap Your Gift of Gratitude and Deliver It As Well
      • The Power of Love, One Stitch at A Time
      • Expressing Our Gratitude
      • Gratitude Can Change Rain Clouds Into Rainbows
      • Appreciate Your Family For All They Do
      • Remembering Our Fallen
      • Gratitude Unlocks Fullness of Life
    • Hope
      • Do Not Allow Stress To Consume You, Regain It By Planning
    • Encouragement Today
      • Encouragement for 2019
        • You Are Never In Total Darkness
        • Take One Step At A Time
        • Turning Frustrations Into Determination
        • The Path Less Traveled
        • Unconditional Love Is Priceless
        • Functionality Reigns in The Chaos
        • Do Not Grow Weary
        • You Are Stronger Than Your Greatest Weakness
        • Stop…Rest…Breathe…and Repeat
        • Crisp Air Begins With New Life Changes
        • Darkness Turns To Sunshine
        • Do Not Harbor Your Fear
        • Inspiring Your Heart to Shine Brightly
        • Faith and Trust Conquer Fear
        • Notes of Kindness
        • Celebrate and Reflect
        • Love, Strength and Sunsets
        • Purposely Seeking Joy and Renewal
        • Living Intentional
        • Your Achievement Is Your Success
        • Dust Yourself Off and See Your Beauty
        • Closing One Year While Welcoming Another
        • Simple Truths
        • When Darkness Consumes You, Seek The Light
        • Touching Lives With Your Power To Love
        • Courage Conquers Fear
        • Believe In The Hope of Today
        • Hope Shines Brightly For New Tomorrows
        • My New Journey Begins
        • Living An Inconsistent Life
        • Look Up When Darkness Surrounds You
        • The Struggle is Real
        • Real Gets Lost In The Artificial
        • What Do You Have In Your Boxes
    • Motivation
      • Today Is A New Day
      • Rocking Monday
    • Christmas Encouragement
      • Sounds of the Season
    • Sounds of Inspiration
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Heidi Benson

Heidi Benson

I am a wife, mom, and daughter. I have served in the United States Army, gone to college, and received a Batchelor's Degree in Criminology. I married my husband when he was on active duty in the United States Army so I have the unique knowledge of what it is like to be on both sides of a Military uniform. I have been a wife for a lot longer than when I was in the Army. While we were stationed in Germany, my daughter, who is 23 years old now was born and I chose to put my career on hold to be a mom and eventually a homeschool mom. The past 15 years have been wrought with many struggles for various reasons, but it is as a result of those struggles that this blog has come about. As the years passed and the struggle kept coming, I would say to God, "I'm not sure why we have to go through all of this, but if we have to God, then allow my story to serve as a means of encouragement to others so all this pain isn't for nothing." Well, the years passed but the struggles never went away. I feel now is the time God wants me to begin sharing my story. It is my prayer as I share my heart that it will serve as a healing opportunity for you, my readers. Know you are not alone. There are hope and encouragement that waits.

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Our family life changed dramatically in 2020, but it is my hope and desire to find more time to drop you updates and notes of encouragement more often in 2021.

With the many changes I made in my life, it is my prayer that as I begin to take things off my plate this will leave me more time to do other stuff I enjoy.

Encouraging others is my number one love in life.

Stay tuned as I hope to blog more often in this year ahead.

Thank you for your continued support for my blog.

I truly appreciate each one of you.

Many hugs!!

Heidi :)

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