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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In this game of tag, you are now the IT. Tag someone else and continue the game. Did you feel that? When you opened this post, a hug jumped out and grabbed you. That hug just tagged you and now Read more…


Encouraging you to please think on near a river.

Remember the immortal words of Aretha Franklin and please think!  –Aretha Franklin   Aretha Franklin, the musician who sang this song “Think”, died today.  The lyrics in this song are very meaningful and remind us of ways we can improve Read more…


Encouraging you to manage these energy vampires on near a river.

Do you know what two devices in your home are the biggest energy vampires? Even if you turn off the lights when you leave a room and only run your air conditioner part of the day, your electricity bill still Read more…


Encouraging you to eat healthy and pay attention on near a river.

Students starting school are not the only people who need to be able to pay attention.  In addition to students, people making road trips also need to pay attention.  Since my husband will be making a 10 to 12 hour Read more…


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Wherever you live, there is something you need to do to prepare your child at any age for school. When we think about sending a child to school, we usually think about school supplies, clothes, and a reading list.  But Read more…


Encouraging you to stay humble on near a river.

Why should you stay humble no matter how much money you have or how large your home is? As I have gotten older, I have realized a few reasons we all should stay humble. A watch that costs $300 and Read more…


Encouraging you to see the movie Christopher Robin on near a river.

Today I rewarded myself by seeing the new Disney movie Christopher Robin. The movie turned out to be an excellent reward! For the past month, I have been working to complete a massive SEO overhaul of www.bobbiejrae.com/nearariver.  This is grueling Read more…


Encouraging you to think about your true colors on near a river.

What are your true colors?  What are you really made of deep inside yourself?   Last year, we bought a home from the Cosgriffs.  We have had lots of trouble with this home, from carpenter ants to appliances breaking and Read more…


Encouraging you to seek the real story on near a river.

Yes, there are two sides to every story.  How can you figure out which story is the real story?   Even when two people experience the same event at the same time, they tell two different stories about it. Why?  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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