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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Encouraging you to overcome depression and anxiety on near a river.

Five activities that help me cope with depression and anxiety. I have endured depression and anxiety for years.  I seldom take medication to calm down.  Certain activities help me calm down, relax, and feel well again. Here are the activities Read more…


Enjoy healthy relationships on near a river.

You can enjoy healthy relationships with everyone around you. You can enjoy healthy relationships with everyone around you.  It is not hard to do.  It simply boils down to respect.  Role model respect for everyone around you so others will Read more…


How to replace negativity with positive thoughts to benefit your life. Have you ever spent time with a constant complainer?  It takes time to learn to just let his complaints roll off your back. His complaints drain you emotionally. The Read more…


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…


Encouraging you to practice mindfulness on near a river.

Practice mindfulness to overcome the issues in your life! I have discovered a secret to winning the battles in my life.  It has enabled me to get past them and live peacefully. What do I do? I practice mindfulness. This Read more…


Encouragement to volunteer and be successful on Near a River.

Volunteer to overcome your issues and succeed!   Do you want to feel satisfied with your life? Do you want to be successful? John Tesh in his book Intelligence for Your Life writes that “God planted in us a conscience Read more…


Use your pen to resolve issues! Today I disputed a financial transaction.  Supervisor Ann in customer service told me  on the phone that it would take at least 30 days to resolve the issue.  She also stated I had to Read more…


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…


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…


Encouraging you to get feeling better on near a rive

You can help yourself to get feeling better! Not feeling well today? Of course you want to feel better.  Here are some of the best medicines to help you feel better. Hug! Hugging is awesome and incredibly powerful.  It has 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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