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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 Decision

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), How Can I Be Happy? May 1, 2024
Encouraging you to make the decision to be happy on near a river.

How you live your life is your decision, but… We all have problems in our lives.  But our happiness does not depend on the problems in our lives nor how we try to resolve them.  The following true story illustrates Read more…

The Meaning of the Shamrock

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!) May 1, 2024
Encouragement to understand the meaning of the shamrock on near a river.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!  Do you know what the shamrock really represents? Many countries celebrate St. Patrick’s Day today, because St. Patrick died on this day in 471. Did you know that St. Patrick was actually British, not Irish?  Named Read more…

So Many Unanswered Questions!

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), How Can I Be Happy? May 5, 2020
Encouragement to know my unanswered questions on near a river.

Do you have the answers to my unanswered questions? I am over 50 years old and I have so many unanswered questions! I still haven’t found out who let the dogs out. Where’s the beef? How to get to Sesame Read more…

Have a Rotten Day!

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), How Can I Be Happy? May 1, 2024
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If I wish you a rotten day, you will understand what I mean after reading this post. Do you have a favorite expression?  I have one that a buddy shared with me. As my friend Wendy and I walk early Read more…

Do Something

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), For Parents, Overcome Depression May 1, 2024

Feeling sad today?  Do something for someone else… How To Spend To Feel Happier! Got $5? Spend it on somebody else! It'll make you HAPPIER! Posted by John Tesh on Monday, March 12, 2018 One day a Mother dropped off Read more…

Treasure Every Breath You Take

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), For Parents, How Can I Heal My Body? June 15, 2020
Encouragement to treasure every breath you take on on near a river.

Why should you treasure every breath you take? When my mother gave birth to me, I was healthy.  I loved school and never missed a single day.  I had no allergies or any other health problems until I reached the Read more…

Murphy’s Law for Parents

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), For Parents, For Women/Mothers, Happy Father's Day! June 15, 2020
Encouragement for parents to follow Murphy's Law for Parents on near a river.

Are you familiar with this law for parents? Murphy’s law for parents helps parents raise children who are healthy and productive.  It is a simple expression and you have probably already heard the Biblical version of it. “The sins of Read more…

Murphy’s Other Laws

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), Training for Success June 15, 2020
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Murphy has many other laws. Murphy has many laws in many different categories, including laws that fall into the category “other laws”. Remember that Murphy’s original law was written to encourage his coworkers to be proactive, to prevent problems. It Read more…

Laws for Facebook

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), Deal With Facebook June 15, 2020
Encouragement to be aware of Murphy's laws for Facebook on near a river.

Have you heard about Murphy’s Laws for Facebook? And, as you may have discovered, there are many Facebook laws to follow. Here are some of Murphy’s Laws for Facebook. Welcome to Facebook! This is the place where relationships are perfect Read more…

Murphy’s Law

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), The Power of Positive Thinking! June 15, 2020

Does this phrase describe how you view your life?  If it does, you are living under the influence of Murphy’s Law. Most people naturally interpret Murphy’s Law as a pessimistic way to think about life, but they could not be 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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