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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Do you support this? If you answer ‘no’, you need to stop and think. An older couple lives  in an average home on an average street. Both have health problems that limit their activities and their only daughter died from Read more…


Unfortunately, all I can do right now is enjoy the beautiful sight outside my window.   I awakened shortly after six o’clock and gazed through the bedroom window. The sun was rising over the mountains. Its rays glistened on the Read more…


Encouraging you to make the decision to be happy on near a river.

How you live your life is your decision, but… We all have problems in our lives.  But our happiness does not depend on the problems in our lives nor how we try to resolve them.  The following true story illustrates Read more…


Shel Silverstein has some great advice for parents dealing with their children’s education.   In the past… Until recently, teachers focused on teaching the basics. My third grade teacher made the only political comment I heard any educator make. “I Read more…


When we grow up bj rae what children need near a river

We deserve these things when we grow up!  If you love us, please give us what we need! Dear Politicians, Parents, and Teachers, Thank you for providing guidance to us as we grow up. But, you’re doing a few things Read more…


Encouragement to understand the meaning of the shamrock on near a river.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!  Do you know what the shamrock really represents? Many countries celebrate St. Patrick’s Day today, because St. Patrick died on this day in 471. Did you know that St. Patrick was actually British, not Irish?  Named Read more…


Encouragement to know my unanswered questions on near a river.

Do you have the answers to my unanswered questions? I am over 50 years old and I have so many unanswered questions! I still haven’t found out who let the dogs out. Where’s the beef? How to get to Sesame Read more…


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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…


Feeling sad today?  Do something for someone else… How To Spend To Feel Happier! Got $5? Spend it on somebody else! It'll make you HAPPIER! Posted by John Tesh on Monday, March 12, 2018 One day a Mother dropped off Read more…


Encouragement to treasure every breath you take on on near a river.

Why should you treasure every breath you take? When my mother gave birth to me, I was healthy.  I loved school and never missed a single day.  I had no allergies or any other health problems until I reached the 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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