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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

The Last Day

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), Holidays that Heal..., Training for Success May 1, 2024
near a river encouragement for children last day bj rae bald eagle

Today is the last day of the year.  What will you do today? What do you do on the last day of the year or month?  My husband usually plans to spend his day with me—tickling and teasing me, of Read more…

From You to You

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), Holidays that Heal..., The Power of Positive Thinking! May 1, 2024

Didn’t get the gift you wanted?  Here are gifts from you to you that you will definitely enjoy.   If you didn’t get the gift you wanted, perhaps you can give yourself these gifts.  Since they’re special gifts from you Read more…

A Strange Hat

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!) December 27, 2023

Maybe Frosty the snowman did have a magic hat, after all.  Recent strange events are making me wonder about this possibility.   Recently I wrote about my “Kiss Me” hat, the hat in the picture. Here is the rest of the Read more…

Spread Cheer!

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), Holidays that Heal... December 27, 2023

Want to spread cheer with loved ones? Spread holiday cheer by sharing this letter with a loved one.  Simply fill in the blanks with a word, and read it first to make sure it says what you want it to Read more…

Gift to a Stranger

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), How Can I Fix Problems? May 1, 2024
Encouragment to give gifts to a stranger on near a river.

This week I accidentally gave a gift to a stranger. On Sunday night, we were staying at a campground, and the weather got chilly at night.  I reached for my “Kiss Me” Christmas toboggan to wear to take the dogs 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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