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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

Family of Heart

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Encouraging you to cherish your family of heart on near a river.

Did you know there are two kinds of family, family of heart and family of blood? Sometimes a family member is just not kind to you.  When this happens, you wonder what you have done wrong and cannot help but Read more…

Laugh Yourself Slim

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Encouraging you to laugh yourself slim on near a river.

Two nights ago I went to meeting of the Giggles Laughter Club and learned how to laugh myself slim. Did you know that laughter helps with weight loss? It also improves mood, pain control, mental health issues, and blood pressure. Read more…

Dear Mom

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Encouraging you to thank your dearest Mom on near a river.

Share this letter with your dear Mom on Mother’s Day. Dear Mom, Happy Mother’s Day! You deserve it. For my life, I thank you. It was not easy to bring me into this world.  Childbirth is very painful, I know.  Read more…

The Story of the Frogs

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Encouraging you to learn from the story of the frogs on near a river.

The story of the frogs has an important lesson for all of us. A group of frogs were traveling through the forest when two of them fell into a deep pit. When the other frogs saw how deep the pit Read more…

An Incredible Gift

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Encouraging you to enjoy the incredible gift of a hug on near a river.

Read this special note about an incredible gift! Hugging is healthy.  It helps the body’s immune system, reduces stress, and has no unpleasant side effects.  Also, it is natural and contains no chemicals or artificial ingredients or pesticides or preservatives. Read more…

The Job of a Good Mother

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Encouraging you to do this job on near a river.

Just what does the job of motherhood entail? Everyone wants a good Mother.  But what does every one want in a Mother?  Job description for the position of Mother Title:  Upper Management/Facilitator Coordinator This is a great upper management opportunity Read more…

Great Gift Ideas

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Encouraging you to find a great gift for your loved on on near a river.

Looking for some great gift ideas that anyone will love?  Look no further… Want some ideas for gifts for anyone?  Try these.  I guarantee you that whoever you give them to will love them. I get no money from recommending Read more…

A Fantastic Life

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Encouraging you to have a fantastic life on near a river.

Want to know what you can do to make your life fantastic? Want to have a fantastic life?  Try doing at least two of these things each day… Take a walk every day for at least 15 minutes.  As you Read more…

Do Yourself Some Good

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Encouraging you to do yourself some good on near a river.

Want a simple way to do yourself some good?  Here it is. Right now I am dealing with a very stressful situation.  Several people have asked me how I am coping with it.  Well, I have been exercising my usual coping Read more…

A Successful Person

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When a successful person dies, how is he or she described? Yesterday a very successful person died at age 92.  She never received a pay check nor did she measure her success by that fact.  Respected by everyone, she was 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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