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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

Category Archives: How Can I Be Happy?

Be happy in spite of your circumstances!

This category teaches readers how to be happy no matter what the circumstances in your life are.  Topics include positive ways you can impact your thoughts, things you can do to improve your outlook on life, and more.  Like the other categories, its ultimate purpose is to enable readers everywhere to soar like eagles above life’s storms.

Bobbie J Rae’s vision is insightful and motivating. Her vision brings you a successful and positive outlook on life.  These articles will inspire you to have a positive outlook on life.

Written with uplifting words of encouragement, Near a River is a photographic book for children 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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Having a Bad Day?

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), For Parents, For Veterans, How Can I Be Happy?, How Can I Heal My Body?, Overcome Anxiety, Training for Success December 11, 2023
Encouraging you to turn around a bad day on near a river.

Five healthy and inexpensive ways to cope with stress on a bad day! Are you having a bad day?  Please do not let it drag you down! Last Friday, I had a really bad day.  Ken Dunn (affiliated with Rebel Read more…

Have a Good Life! 

About Love's Power..., Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), For Parents, How Can I Be Happy?, Training for Success March 15, 2020
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These five actions will enable you to have a good family life and raise good kids! Do you want to have a happy family life and raise good kids?  Of course, you do. Here are some proven ways you can Read more…

Enjoy Life!  Go Leaf Peeping!

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), For Parents, For Veterans, How Can I Be Happy? March 6, 2020
Encouraging you to go leaf peeping on near a river.

Take a mental health break from your daily grind and go leaf peeping! Do you enjoy nature?  Do you need a break from your daily grind?  If so, read on! I love to leaf peep, to drive and look at Read more…

Love Coffee?

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), For Veterans, How Can I Be Happy?, How Can I Heal My Body? May 1, 2024
Encouraging you to love coffee on near a river.

If you love coffee, this article is for you! Do you love coffee? I do not drink coffee.  Caffeine makes me unable to sleep at night no matter what time I drink it.  But most people do, including my husband.  Read more…

Succeed in All Relationships

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), For Parents, For Veterans, How Can I Be Happy?, How Can I Communicate Effectively?, Training for Success March 15, 2020
Encouraging you to listen more than you talk on Near a River.

Listen more than you talk to have successful relationships! How can you succeed in all relationships?  You can listen more than you talk. Talking more than listening hurts all relationships.  Relationships with family members, friends, coworkers, your boss. No one Read more…

Don’t Let a Negative Person Drag You Down!

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), For Parents, How Can I Be Happy?, How Can I Communicate Effectively?, How Can I Fix Problems?, Overcome Anxiety, Overcome Depression, Training for Success March 15, 2020

You can prevent a negative person from dragging you down! How should you respond when someone is negative and angry toward you?  How can you prevent a negative person from dragging you down? If you want to be a peacemaker Read more…

Find Your Soul Mate

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), How Can I Be Happy?, The Power of Positive Thinking!, Training for Success March 15, 2020
Encouraging on near a river for you to find your soul mate.

Be patient.  Your soul mate is out there, waiting for you. Has a recent relationship failed? Do you need to find your soul mate? You need to stop stressing out about the person who walked away from you recently.   That Read more…

Be Closer to Those You Love!

About Love's Power..., Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), How Can I Be Happy?, How Can I Communicate Effectively? May 1, 2024

A simple way to be closer to those you care about. Listening is a great way to be closer to those you love.  Listening closely strengthens relationships. Here are four things I do to increase the effectiveness of my listening Read more…

Lessons Learned from Life

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), For Veterans, How Can I Be Happy?, Overcome Anxiety, Overcome Depression, Overcome PTSD, The Power of Positive Thinking!, Training for Success March 15, 2020
Encouraging you to learn these lessons learned from life on near a river.

What have you learned about your life along the way? Do you regret how hard your life has been? Or do you think about what you have learned from your life? I think about what I have learned from my Read more…

Wishing You the Peace of an Eagle

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), For Parents, For Veterans, How Can I Be Happy?, How Can I Change the World?, How Can I Improve My Country?, Overcome Depression, Training for Success March 15, 2020
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Use these strategies to develop the peace of an eagle within yourself! Lone eagles, soaring in the clouds, fly with silent, peaceful poise. While turkeys, in their earth-bound crowds, fill the atmosphere with noise. –Author unknown. People who are like 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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