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

Encouraging you to see the good on near a river.

What does the word “good” mean? Many bad things have happened to me in my life. I have had to overcome many physical problems. My first husband almost killed me with his physical abuse more than once. Now I am Read more…


Encouraging you to understand this lifestyle advisory on near a river.

I simply have to share this lifestyle advisory with you. Did you know these facts? The things that protect your heart also protect your brain from dementia—exercise, eating well, and avoiding cigarette smoke. Both the brain and the heart need Read more…


Encouraging you to improve your loved's attitude on near a river.

If your loved one needs to improve his attitude, you can help! Do you enjoy being around someone with a bad attitude?  I certainly do not. You can help someone you care about improve their bad attitude.  I used to Read more…


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Never underestimate the power of hugging, one of the most effective miracle drugs in the universe! Share the Love So beautiful ❤ Posted by Life Changing Videos on Saturday, July 1, 2017   A hug gives you comfort. It makes Read more…


Encouraging you to cope wisely after a disaster on near a river.

What you can do to put your life back together after a disaster… Have you or a loved one been affected by a natural disaster?  If so, please read this.  It may help you sort things out after the storm. Read more…


Encouraging you to read BJ's creed on near a river.

This is my creed, what I believe.  What do you believe?   BJ’s Creed I am loving and kind to all.  Therefore, I welcome into my life all who are kind to others. I am content with what I have, Read more…


Encouraging you to enable your family to cope after the storm on near a river.

Here are some behaviors you can expect from your child after the storm. Every child reacts differently. But your child’s age usually determines how he will react and what kind of support he will need after the trauma. Birth to Read more…


Encouraging you to use a pencil in many ways around your home on near a river.

Use a pencil eraser to care for certain issues in your home, stress-free! It is Labor Day weekend and kids are going back to school.  This prompted me to think of things I have done with pencil erasers other than Read more…


Enable your child to succeed in school with these back-to-school helpers! It is that time of year again!  Kids are going back to school.  They often get a variety of seemingly minor health issues that cause them to not perform Read more…


Three simple things you can do to add years to your life! I have been to Ponce De Leon’s Fountain of Youth in Florida.  I drank some of the water.  But somehow I do not think the water I drank 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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