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 you ever considered the world of options available to you? My husband, a diabetic, loves to eat sweets and junk foot. Recently we’ve been trying to curb his habit by stocking the kitchen with healthier food choices. Today we Read more…


A few days ago, a thirty-year-old man spoke his last words, “I thought this was a hoax, but it’s not.” On July 11, 2020, a man only thirty years young lay on his death bed at Methodist Hospital in San Read more…


Encouraging you to make the most out of life on near a river.

How can you make the most out of your life? Derek Paravicini is the nephew of Camilla Parker-Bowles, a member of the British Royal Family. He and his twin sister were born at just 26 weeks gestation on July 26, Read more…


Before You Vote, close your eyes… Close your eyes. Put all thoughts out of your head for a few minutes. Then picture your life where you are at this moment. Keep your eyes closed. Picture yourself where you want to Read more…


What children really think can make you laugh sometimes. A teacher at a Catholic elementary school asked her students to answer questions about the Bible on a test. Her innocent students wrote these uncorrected statements. Do you know the Bible Read more…


If you have ever seen a money tree, please break off a branch and grow many more of them!  Higher taxes mean less disposable income. And, at the moment, especially due to covid, we all need as much money as Read more…


Encouraging you to understand the relationship between give and take and our chaotic world on www.bobbiejrae.com/nearariver.

Failure to understand the give and take concept creates chaos in our society. Did you know chaos in our world results when people take instead of giving and taking?  Takers take drugs, other people’s property, and other people’s lives.  But Read more…


If you have family members of any age, you need to read this post! Of course, every family has the odd ball member whom others struggle to care about, but we love most of our family members, don’t we? And, Read more…


What is the best family gift for Christmas 2020?   The Very Best 2020 Family Gift by BJ Rae   Although D.C. your finances soon will hack, And immigrant health care costs your budget attack, You shouldn’t feel great angst Read more…


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Dems, have Washington D.C. activities ever made you scratch your head and ask, “Huh?” We all know Americans and American businesses desperately need another covid relief bill. Finally, this week, the House of Representatives (led by Dems) sent one to 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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