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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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Have a Rotten Day!

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), How Can I Be Happy? May 1, 2024
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If I wish you a rotten day, you will understand what I mean after reading this post. Do you have a favorite expression?  I have one that a buddy shared with me. As my friend Wendy and I walk early Read more…

Expect the Best!

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), For Parents, Violence, Guns, and Drugs June 15, 2020
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We all need to expect the best from our children, our future! When happens when parents expect the best? Their children fall in line, follow rules, and act responsibly. No one knows this better than Brad Howard and his son Read more…

You Have Miraculous Power!

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

Do you know you have a miraculous power? Carolyn Isbister knows about the miraculous power within each person. Carolyn Isbister had a womb infection 24 weeks into her pregnancy and gave birth to a very premature baby girl.  The hospital’s Read more…

Get Over Life’s Speed Bumps!

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), Training for Success June 15, 2020
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You can get over life’s speed bumps. Right now I am encountering a speed bump in my life, as every person does from time to time.  Why do we have to encounter these annoying bumps in our lives?  Why do Read more…

Politely and Firmly Say No

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), How Can I Communicate Effectively? June 15, 2020
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You can politely and firmly say no to others’ requests for your time. Does this describe you?  Your friends and acquaintances expect you to say yes to everything they want you to do.  You feel you don’t want to do Read more…

Investing in Your Own Joy

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), Holidays that Heal..., How Can I Be Happy?, How Can I Change the World? June 15, 2020
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Feeling down?  Try investing in giving to feel better! At Christmas, my husband and I give each other joy instead of exchanging Christmas gifts.  We spend whatever money we would have spent on each other on a family in need Read more…

Watch What You Say!

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!) May 1, 2024
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Here is test that will help you watch what you say. In Ancient Greece, Socrates was known for valuing knowledge. One day an acquaintance met Socrates and said, “Do you know what I just heard about your friend? “Hold on 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…

The Answer to Violence!

About Love's Power..., Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), For Parents, How Can I Change the World?, The Power of Positive Thinking! March 6, 2020
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What is the answer to violence in the world? Violence begins in childhood, with the delicate balance of negative and positive factors in a child’s life. As children, we all need positive factors to balance the negatives.  Positive factors include Read more…

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…

"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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