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

Tag Archives: BJ


Encouraging you to make the rest of your year great on near a river.

Once again it’s time to consider how your year has been so far. Although I keep a journal and can look back on any day to recall out what I did that day, I am amazed at how fast the Read more…


Strategies to help you beat this heat this summer! The heat can make you feel generally miserable, and it also intensifies depression and anxiety. There is no way to completely escape the summer heat, but you can try to beat Read more…


near a river encouraging words for children scars bj rae bald eagle

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…


Encouraging you to age wisely on Near a River.

If every person were to age wisely, the world would be a much better place. Each one of us, including every child, gets older every day.  Those of us who have lived over 50 years have probably learned how to Read more…


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…


Encouraging you to go leaf peeping on near a river.

Take a mental health break from your daily grind and go leaf peeping! Do you enjoy nature?  Do you need a break from your daily grind?  If so, read on! I love to leaf peep, to drive and look at 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.

Follow Nearariver.com

Bloglovin button

Buy Near a River Book   

Buy Now From amazon.comBuy Now at Barnes & Noble

Social Media

Visit Us On FacebookVisit Us On TwitterVisit Us On Linkedin

Near a River CATEGORIES

Donate

Please help BJ raise funds for the charities she supports–cancer research, child abuse, domestic violence, and disaster victims.

RECENT POSTS