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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

 Develop Success!

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), For Parents, The Power of Reading, Training for Success December 27, 2023

These four habits are used by successful leaders. Of course, you want to be successful.  You want your children to be successful too.  You know that successful people are readers.  But what else do successful people do? Morning routine. Successful Read more…

Make Your Country Better!

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), For Parents, How Can I Be Happy?, How Can I Change the World?, How Can I Improve My Country?, The Power of Reading, Training for Success December 27, 2023

A simple way you can improve your country, regardless of where you live. America is a great place to live, but not a great place for a child to learn to read. Studies  show these facts: 44 million US adults Read more…

What You Can Do For Your Country

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), For Parents, How Can I Change the World?, How Can I Improve My Country?, The Power of Reading, Training for Success December 27, 2023

 What you can do for your country to improve its future. John Kennedy made a famous statement, “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country”.  We probably all agree that it Read more…

Serenity Prayer

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), For Veterans, Holidays that Heal..., Overcome Anxiety, Overcome Depression, Overcome PTSD, The Power of Positive Thinking! March 15, 2020
Encouraging you to give yourself the gift of Serenity on Near a River.

Happy New Year 2018!  Here is a Serenity Prayer for everyone for every day of the New Year! Grant me the serenity To accept the things I cannot change, The motivation to change the things I can, And the strength Read more…

Strategies for Depression and Anxiety.

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), For Veterans, Overcome Anxiety, Overcome Depression March 15, 2020
Encouraging you to overcome depression and anxiety on near a river.

Five activities that help me cope with depression and anxiety. I have endured depression and anxiety for years.  I seldom take medication to calm down.  Certain activities help me calm down, relax, and feel well again. Here are the activities Read more…

Practice Healthy Thinking to Calm Anxiety

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), For Veterans, Overcome Anxiety, The Power of Positive Thinking! March 17, 2020
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Three healthy thinking strategies you can use to control negative thoughts and anxiety.  Negative thoughts trigger anxiety.   To prevent this from happening, practice healthy thinking. Here are three ways to practice healthy thinking. Recover from downer thoughts.  Figure out which Read more…

Healthier Environment, Better Health

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), For Veterans, Overcome Anxiety May 1, 2024
Encouraging you to find a healthy environment on near a river.

How to  calm anxiety by calming your environment. Recently I had a day of depression and anxiety.  I blamed my depression and anxiety on loss of control caused by deaths of two people I love and on being stuck in Read more…

Celebrate Love!

About Love's Power..., Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), For Parents, For Veterans, How Can I Be Happy?, Training for Success May 1, 2024

My Grandma taught me to celebrate love. All holidays celebrate love. From Valentine’s Day to Christmas, every holiday celebrates love. Valentine’s Day celebrates loving relationships. Mother’s Day and Father’s Day celebrate love for parents. Fourth of July celebrates love for Read more…

Believe to Succeed!

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), For Parents, For Veterans, How Can I Be Happy?, Overcome Depression, Overcome PTSD, Training for Success March 6, 2020

Believe you will succeed.  This is the first key to success. You can make your dreams come true!  In case you are asking how, I will explain. First, you must believe in yourself and your ability to make your dream Read more…

Celebrate Easter!

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), For Parents, How Can I Be Happy?, Training for Success March 6, 2020

A great way to celebrate Easter is to learn the lessons from the Easter story. The Bible tells the story of Easter.  Most of us have heard it many times.  But can we learn from the Easter story? Here are Read more…

"Each reader's heart is like an eagle's and can soar above the storms in life..." - Near a River's Author, BJ Rae.

Written with uplifting words of encouragement, Near a River is a photographic children's book about two young bald eagles who are eager for their mother to teach them to fly so they may soar over the storms in their lives. Near a River encourages early childhood reading. BJ hopes that every child becomes a strong reader and soars above the storms in life.

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