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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

Your Jar of Life

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Encouraging you to fill your jar of life with positive thoughts on near a river.

What is in your “jar of life”? One day a philosophy teacher placed an empty jar on his desk. He proceeded to fill it up with ping pong balls until he could fit no more. Then he asked his class Read more…

Keep Calm and Just Wait

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Encouraging you to just wait to make a decision on near a river.

Are you over-stressed?  Please keep calm and just wait… The news constantly bombards us with messages that we must take action immediately.  This message can become so ingrained in our minds that we do not know when to stay calm Read more…

We Are One People!

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Encouraging you to adhere to the one people philosophy on near a river.

My dream for peace is simple, “one people”. Our world and the US are at a breaking point.  In the past two months, three violent tragic events have hurt the US and other violence has hurt the rest of the Read more…

Keep Your Promises

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Encouraging you to keep your promises on near a river.

Use this checklist before you make a promise to make certain you can keep it… When did you last make a promise to someone?  Did you promise your mate to do a chore?  Your child that you would be somewhere Read more…

At Peace With the World

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Encouraging you to live at peace with the world on near a river.

Today I feel at peace with the world around me. When I tell people I am a writer, they usually tell me it must be great to work at home.  They ask me what I write, and then they change Read more…

Create Your Own Destiny

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Encouraging you to create your destiny on near a river.

You should create your own destiny instead of merely following others! Five wise men got lost in a forest. The first one said, “My intuition is telling me to go left.” “I will go to the right, because the word Read more…

Be a Victor Not a Victim

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Encouraging you to be a victor not a victim on near a river.

Do you sometimes feel like a victim?   Each day I try to focus on my blessings, not my misfortunes–and I try to be positive and humble no matter what situation I am in. Monday we lost power due to a Read more…

When  You Should Let Go…

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), Overcome Anxiety, Overcome Depression March 17, 2020
Encouraging you to let go on near a river.

Sometimes you simply have to let go of a relationship! Do not break your own heart by trying to fix a relationship that is clearly not meant to work. You cannot force someone to like you or to be loyal.  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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