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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Encouragement for parents to follow Murphy's Law for Parents on near a river.

Are you familiar with this law for parents? Murphy’s law for parents helps parents raise children who are healthy and productive.  It is a simple expression and you have probably already heard the Biblical version of it. “The sins of Read more…


other laws

Murphy has many other laws. Murphy has many laws in many different categories, including laws that fall into the category “other laws”. Remember that Murphy’s original law was written to encourage his coworkers to be proactive, to prevent problems. It Read more…


Encouragement to be aware of Murphy's laws for Facebook on near a river.

Have you heard about Murphy’s Laws for Facebook? And, as you may have discovered, there are many Facebook laws to follow. Here are some of Murphy’s Laws for Facebook. Welcome to Facebook! This is the place where relationships are perfect Read more…


Does this phrase describe how you view your life?  If it does, you are living under the influence of Murphy’s Law. Most people naturally interpret Murphy’s Law as a pessimistic way to think about life, but they could not be Read more…


Encouragement to reward your canine with a special treat on near a river.

Show your canine family member how much you love him… Do you have a furry canine person in your family or “furson”? If so, you know how much your furson improves your life.  He cheers you up when you feel Read more…


Encouragement to cope with your spring allergies on near a river.

Are you suffering from spring allergies like we are? We are in the sunny south instead of our home since it is still too cold there now and the cold affects my husband’s heart disease.  Every morning when we have Read more…


Dolly Parton created Imagination Library to enable all kids to be successful in life. Dolly Parton had a dream.  She wanted to inspire children to love books.  Her Daddy was uneducated and could not read or write, so she created Read more…


Thank you to all of my teachers who made certain that I understood effective writing!  Last week I had another chance to use writing to solve a problem. Three weeks ago, I ordered a pair of Birkenstock sneakers for 65% Read more…


Encouraging you to enjoy one liners on near a river.

Here are some one liners for you  to think about. These one liners just might brighten your day. How is your life going?  These might help you improve your life. Opportunity may knock once, but temptation bangs on the front Read more…


Encouraging you to not overuse your smart phone on near a river.

Is your smart phone making your family dumber? Physicist Albert Einstein (1879-1945) was a genius who helped lay the ground work for the creation of the atomic bomb.  One of his biggest worries was that people would misuse technology in 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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