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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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Avoid the Flu!

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), For Parents, For Veterans, The Power of Positive Thinking!, Training for Success March 15, 2020
Encouraging you to avoid the flu on near a river.

Smiling DOES enable your body to avoid the flu! It is cold outside.  I woke this morning before 7 am to snow covering our lawn.  Flu season is upon us. Did you know that smiling enables you to avoid the flu? In Read more…

Your Jar of Life

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), For Veterans, The Power of Positive Thinking!, Training for Success March 15, 2020
Encouraging you to fill your jar of life with positive thoughts on near a river.

What is in your “jar of life”? One day a philosophy teacher placed an empty jar on his desk. He proceeded to fill it up with ping pong balls until he could fit no more. Then he asked his class Read more…

We Are One People!

About Love's Power..., Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), How Can I Change the World?, The Power of Positive Thinking! March 6, 2020
Encouraging you to adhere to the one people philosophy on near a river.

My dream for peace is simple, “one people”. Our world and the US are at a breaking point.  In the past two months, three violent tragic events have hurt the US and other violence has hurt the rest of the Read more…

Be a Victor Not a Victim

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), The Power of Positive Thinking!, Training for Success March 15, 2020
Encouraging you to be a victor not a victim on near a river.

Do you sometimes feel like a victim?   Each day I try to focus on my blessings, not my misfortunes–and I try to be positive and humble no matter what situation I am in. Monday we lost power due to a Read more…

Just a Little Word

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), Overcome Depression, The Power of Positive Thinking! March 15, 2020
Encouraging you to understand one little word on near a river.

The word “but” is a powerful little word! Do you know what the word “but” means? I took AP English in high school.  My English teacher, Mrs. Green, taught that this little word should be used very sparingly in our Read more…

Make Someone’s Day!

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), How Can I Be Happy?, How Can I Change the World?, Overcome Anxiety, Overcome Depression, The Power of Positive Thinking! March 15, 2020
Encouraging you to make someone's day on near a river.

Make someone else’s day happy every day of your life and you will feel happy also! There was a rich man and a poor man.  The rich man usually only thought of himself while he poor man was different—he had Read more…

Who You Are

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), For Veterans, How Can I Be Happy?, The Power of Positive Thinking! March 6, 2020
Encouraging you to appreciate who you are on near a river.

You are beautiful and valuable for who you are right now! On day, a crow was living happily until he saw a peacock dancing in the forest. The crow felt very jealous.  He wanted to be as beautiful and happy Read more…

Never Give Up on Hope!

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), Overcome Depression, The Power of Positive Thinking! May 1, 2024
Encouraging you to always have hope on near a river.

Here is someone who did not give up on hope in spite of adverse life circumstances. At age 14, his family was evicted from their home. At 16, he weighed 225 pounds and was arrested several times for theft. Soon after Read more…

Wishing You a Beautiful Life

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), The Power of Positive Thinking! May 1, 2024
Encouraging you to have a beautiful life on near a river.

You can have a beautiful life regardless of your past! My best friend Wendy and I walked early this morning as usual.  She told me all about how she spent her day yesterday.  She helped with the children at a Read more…

What is “Good”?

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), The Power of Positive Thinking! March 15, 2020
Encouraging you to see the good on near a river.

What does the word “good” mean? Many bad things have happened to me in my life. I have had to overcome many physical problems. My first husband almost killed me with his physical abuse more than once. Now I am 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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