When a storm is coming, all other birds seek shelter. The eagle alone avoids the storm by flying above it. So, in the storms of life may your heart be like an eagle’s and soar above.” – Author Unknown

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Encouraging you to put good in your child on near a river.

Put good in and get good out.  Put garbage in and get garbage back out! Today I watched a show about murderers who played violent video games.  Some of the murderers were raised in good homes. Others had many risk Read more…


Encouraging you to help us avoid more thoughts and prayers events on near a river.

Right now we need more than just “thoughts and prayers”! How many more “thoughts and prayers” events will happen before we wake up and prevent them? There have been too many thoughts and prayers events recently! On October 1, 2017, Read more…


Encouraging you to just breathe on near a river.

When you feel stressed, here is a great way to “just breathe” and actually relax… When you seem stressed, someone may tell you to “just breathe”.  But it is very hard to focus on your breathing when your mind is Read more…


Encouraging you to cope with rejection on near a river.

Rejection does not have to ruin your day! Do you seek relationships with others who do not want to connect with you? Do you let rejection get you down? My mother had rejected me my entire life. Over the years Read more…


Encouraging you to read a very important lesson on near a river.

This is an important lesson for everyone! One day a math Professor started his class as usual, by writing on the board. He wrote, “9 x 1 = 7, 9 x 2 = 18, 4 x 3 = 12”. When Read more…


Encouraging you to not stand alone on near a river.

It is very unwise to stand alone, especially when life’s storms hit! Monday morning around midnight, a storm with 60 mph winds began to overwhelm our small mountain community.  The wind blew trees to places they should not be, onto Read more…


Encouraging you to slow down on near a river.

These signs mean that your body is telling you to slow down! Have you ever done something stupid and wished you could go back in time to correct what you did? Yesterday, I did something stupid. I really wish I Read more…


near a river encouragement for kids save money bj rae bald eagle

Here are some ideas that will save money as you shop. There have been many times in my life when the list of loved ones I needed to buy gifts for was longer than my budget.  I have had to Read more…


Encouraging you to make every day a celebration on near a river.

Celebrate every day of your life, even the days that do not start out so good! Do you struggle on certain days? I have struggled many many many days.  My birthdays have usually been a challenge for me to deal Read more…


Encouraging you to use our best solution on near a river.

Our best solution to PTSD, anxiety, and depression. Both my husband and I have been diagnosed with major depressive disorder and PTSD.  I also have been diagnosed with anxiety disorder. We muddle through each day by loving and supporting each Read more…

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