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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

Happy Father’s Day, Dad!

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), Happy Father's Day! December 26, 2023

Feel free to use this letter to let your Dad know how you feel about him on Father’s Day. Dear Dad, I love you more every day.  As time passes, I realize just how blessed I am to have you Read more…

Not About You!

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), For Veterans, How Can I Fix Problems?, Overcome Depression December 27, 2023
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When someone is unkind to you or tries to bully you, it is not about you.  Here is what it is really about… This evening my husband and I walked together. As we passed by one neighbor’s home, his dog Read more…

To My Children

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), How Can I Fix Problems? May 5, 2020
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What every parent wants for his or her children… Dear Children, When you were born, I had dreams and hopes for you.  I had hoped that you would all be successful in whatever careers you chose, that you would all Read more…

Vegan? Have Food Allergies?

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), For Parents, How Can I Heal My Body? May 5, 2020
Encouraging you to eat cake in spite of food allergies on near a river.

If you are vegan or have food allergies, this cake recipe is a must bake for you… Today was a rainy day and my husband and I had fun in the kitchen.  First he made dinner in the crockpot using Read more…

Practice Success!

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), Training for Success May 5, 2020
Encouraging you to practice success on near a river.

What behaviors do successful people practice? When successful people talk, I listen.  Here are some of the behaviors I have noticed that all successful people practice. If you want to follow in their footsteps, perhaps you should practice these behaviors, Read more…

A New Disorder

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), For Parents, How Can I Change the World?, How Can I Heal My Body? May 1, 2024
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Have you heard about the new mental health disorder? Yesterday evening my 3rd grade neighbor Johnny helped me pull weeds in our yard.  I asked him if he had enjoyed the past year in school.  His answer was interesting. Johnny Read more…

Rules for Father’s Day…

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), Happy Father's Day! May 5, 2020
Encouraging you to follow rules for father's day on near a river.

Have you ever thought about what rules your Dad might want for Father’s Day?   Our society has rules and laws for everything!  Heck, we even have Murphy’s law! Here are few suggested rules for Father’s Day. Just as Dad Read more…

Cost of Dad’s Love

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), For Parents, Happy Father's Day! May 1, 2024

What is the cost of your Dad’s love? And how much do you charge for your own love? A young boy approached his Dad after he returned from work one evening.  He handed his Dad a piece of paper he Read more…

The Ernest Shackleton Story…

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!) May 5, 2020
Encouraging you to follow Ernest Shackleton's example on near a river.

Have you heard the story of Ernest Shackleton? In August of 1914, Ernest Shackleton headed out with his crew to cross the Antarctic continent.  His ship was named Endurance but it did not live up to its name. Just off Read more…

Bald IS Beautiful

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), Training for Success May 1, 2024
Encouragement to know that bald is beautiful on near a river.

Getting older?  Don’t worry about your appearance–an eagle will tell you that bald is beautiful. This morning I saw a bald eagle fly right past me, very low, obviously seeking some prey.  I tried to persuade him to stop and 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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