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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

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Positive thinking improves quality of life.  These articles will inspire you to think positively and motivate you to do so, even on the worst days of your life. The purpose of this category is to enable all readers to think positive thoughts and overcome life’s storms as an eagle does.

Bobbie J Rae’s vision is insightful and motivating. Her vision brings you a successful and positive outlook on life.  These articles will help you become a more positive person.

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 reading for children. BJ hopes that every child becomes a strong reader and soars above the storms in life.

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How To Influence Others

About Love's Power..., Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), How Can I Be Happy?, How Can I Change the World?, The Power of Positive Thinking!, Training for Success December 27, 2023

Influence others to work with instead of against you and solve your problems peacefully. Long ago in China, a farmer and a hunter were neighbors.  Unfortunately, the hunter caused the farmer problems.  He owned several ferocious and poorly trained hunting Read more…

Be Proud of Your Scars!

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), The Power of Positive Thinking!, Training for Success December 27, 2023
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Be proud of your scars, not ashamed! In Japan, when someone breaks a bowl, (s)he puts it back together by filling the cracks with gold. Thus creating a beautiful lining. This is done in Japan to emphasize the beauty of Read more…

Guess What, World?

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), For Parents, Overcome Anxiety, Overcome Depression, The Power of Positive Thinking!, The Power of Reading, Training for Success May 1, 2024
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Guess what, World?  Here are some things for you to think about! World, you have done things to me that I do not appreciate. At times you have looked down on me.  Sometimes, you have made me feel so different Read more…

Barney Was Right!

About Love's Power..., Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), The Power of Positive Thinking!, Training for Success May 1, 2024
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Do you remember Barney, the big purple dinosaur who had his own syndicated television show? He was right about one thing in particular… This morning I woke up singing my own version of Barney’s song to our two small dogs. 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…

Her Spirit

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), How Can I Be Happy?, How Can I Fix Problems?, Overcome Anxiety, The Power of Positive Thinking! December 27, 2023
Encouraging you to share in her spirit on near a river.

If only we all could have her spirit, the world would be a much better place… This morning my husband and I walked to get some breakfast.  As we walked past one home, a two-year-old girl came running out. She Read more…

Make Good Things Inevitable

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), How Can I Fix Problems?, The Power of Positive Thinking! May 1, 2024
Encouraging you to create the inevitable in life on near a river.

Tonight here in the North Country we got the inevitable–our first frost warning for the fall season.  The weather here tonight is forecast to get down to freezing.  So the inevitable is happening—our warm summer weather is changing into colder Read more…

Christopher Robin

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), For Parents, How Can I Be Happy?, The Power of Positive Thinking! May 5, 2020
Encouraging you to see the movie Christopher Robin on near a river.

Today I rewarded myself by seeing the new Disney movie Christopher Robin. The movie turned out to be an excellent reward! For the past month, I have been working to complete a massive SEO overhaul of www.bobbiejrae.com/nearariver.  This is grueling Read more…

Footprints in Your Heart

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

Who in your life leaves footprints in your heart? Eleanor Roosevelt said, “Many people walk in and out of your life, but only true friends leave footprints in your heart.”  I would add to her quote one word, the word Read more…

Ben and Jerry’s Story

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), The Power of Positive Thinking!, Training for Success May 5, 2020

Ben and Jerry’s story shows everyone how to make their dreams come true. Back in 1978, two high school friends named Ben and Jerry could not afford any higher education.  So they leased a gas station in the college town 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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