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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

Thank You, Imperfect World!

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), Holidays that Heal..., How Can I Be Happy? May 1, 2024
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Thank you, imperfect world!  I am so grateful to be a part of you… Thank you, world! No, you are not a perfect world, but no one ever promised me that the world around me or my life would be Read more…

When a Mother Gives Birth…

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), For Parents, How Can I Change the World?, How Can I Improve My Country? January 8, 2024
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When a Mother gives birth to a child, she has a dream. How can she keep it alive? When a Mother gives birth to a child, she brings her hopes and dreams to life. She hopes her child will grow Read more…

The Poppy Flower

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), For Veterans December 27, 2023
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Do you know what the red Poppy flower represents?  These two well-known poems explain it very well.   In Flanders Fields   In Flanders Fields the poppies blow Between the crosses row on row.   That mark our place; and Read more…

For Our Troops

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), How Can I Change the World?, How Can I Improve My Country? May 1, 2024
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It is Christmas and we should and can let our troops know we care about them. Christmas is upon us. It is time to celebrate with loved ones, but some people cannot celebrate with loved ones because they are protecting Read more…

Daily Survival

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), How Can I Fix Problems? May 1, 2024

Do you have what it takes to survive daily? If you have these things, you have everything you need. Yes, life is hard.  Daily survival can be a huge challenge, but mentally carrying certain reminders can help anyone survive. Toothpick. 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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