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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: For Veterans

For Veterans, Very Special People!

Articles in this category cover a variety of topics especially for Veterans.  Topics include the life of a military working dog in Vietnam, depression, anxiety, PTSD, success, and many more. The goal of these articles is to enable every (wo)man who served our country to soar like an eagle above life’s storms.

Writer BJ Rae’s vision is insightful and motivating. It brings every Veteran a successful and positive outlook on life.

These articles honor Veterans.  They also inspire and encourage each and every Veteran to cope with their issues. BJ’s husband is a Vietnam Veteran.

BJ also hopes that all Veterans soar like an eagles above the storms in their lives!

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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Getting Others to Love You Back

About Love's Power..., Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), For Parents, For Veterans, Overcome Anxiety, Training for Success March 6, 2020

Grandma taught me how to love and how to get others to love me back. My Grandma did not even complete elementary school, but she was very wise about human nature. Although she was poor financially, she was extremely wealthy Read more…

The Success Mindset

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), For Parents, For Veterans, How Can I Change the World?, The Power of Positive Thinking!, Training for Success March 6, 2020
Encouraging you to become a human eagle on near a river.

Become a human eagle by developing the success mindset! The bald eagle is the emblem of the United States for a reason.  It stands for strength, courage, determination, focus, and success.  Having the mindset of an eagle is vital to 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…

Please Don’t Be Angry!

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), For Parents, For Veterans, How Can I Be Happy?, Overcome Anxiety, Overcome Depression, Overcome PTSD, Training for Success March 15, 2020
Encouraging you to avoid being angry on near a river.

Don’t be angry.  Anger only makes your life worse! Anger makes anxiety worse. When suppressed, it also causes depression.  It disrupts relationships and causes health problems such as high blood pressure, heart problems, headaches, skin disorders, and digestive issues.  It Read more…

Happy Fourth of July!

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), For Parents, For Veterans, How Can I Be Happy?, Overcome Depression May 1, 2024
Encouraging you to have a happy Fourth of July on near a river.

Celebrate the Fourth of July by being thankful! Happy Fourth of July!  What are you thankful for and celebrating today? I am thankful that I have the freedom to help others and the freedom to access medical care.  I celebrate Read more…

Make Your Life a Masterpiece!

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), For Parents, For Veterans, How Can I Be Happy?, Training for Success March 15, 2020

Make your life your masterpiece.  Make your dreams come true! Do you want to make your dreams come true and make your life your masterpiece? Consider how you think, communicate and solve problems. As these are the keys to making Read more…

How You Can Change the World!

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?, The Power of Positive Thinking!, Training for Success March 15, 2020

Yes, you can change the world.  You can make the world a better place! Look in the mirror. Do you realize you are looking at an awesome and unique person? You are awesome and unique…and you can change the world! Read more…

Keep Trying!

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), For Parents, For Veterans, How Can I Be Happy?, Training for Success May 1, 2024
Encouraging you to keep trying on near a river.

Develop these traits and keep trying until you reach your goal!   Mandy Harvey lost her hearing at age 18 due to a connective tissue disorder.  She had been singing from a young age but gave up for years.  Then Read more…

What is True Beauty?

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), For Parents, For Veterans, How Can I Be Happy?, Overcome Anxiety, Overcome Depression, Overcome PTSD, The Power of Positive Thinking! March 6, 2020
Encouraging you to recognize true beauty on near a river.

What is true beauty? I do not consider myself physically attractive.  On the outside, I am just average physically.  But on the inside, I am beautiful. I have always been a weed.  Stress resistant and persistent, I thrive in adverse 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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