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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Three simple things you can do to add years to your life! I have been to Ponce De Leon’s Fountain of Youth in Florida.  I drank some of the water.  But somehow I do not think the water I drank Read more…


The Houston TX Harvey victims wisely treasure friends.  What do you treasure?   Every day we make choices, and our choices reflect our values and what we treasure. And our choices also affect our success in life! Here is a Read more…


Encouraging you to turn around a bad day on near a river.

Five healthy and inexpensive ways to cope with stress on a bad day! Are you having a bad day?  Please do not let it drag you down! Last Friday, I had a really bad day.  Ken Dunn (affiliated with Rebel Read more…


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These five actions will enable you to have a good family life and raise good kids! Do you want to have a happy family life and raise good kids?  Of course, you do. Here are some proven ways you can 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…


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What is the answer to violence in the world? Violence begins in childhood, with the delicate balance of negative and positive factors in a child’s life. As children, we all need positive factors to balance the negatives.  Positive factors include Read more…


Encouraging you to love coffee on near a river.

If you love coffee, this article is for you! Do you love coffee? I do not drink coffee.  Caffeine makes me unable to sleep at night no matter what time I drink it.  But most people do, including my husband.  Read more…


Encouraging you to make sure your body has a healthy bank account on near a river.

Give your body a healthy bank account! Your body has a bank account like you probably have.  Do you keep a good balance in this account? Besides the commonly known things you can do to maintain your body’s bank account—exercise, Read more…


You can change the life of one child and improve the world! Do you want to make a difference in the world? Of course you do! Here are two ways you can change a child’s world.  Purchasing things a child Read more…


Encouraging you to cook this delicious breakfast recipe on near a river.

A delicious and healthy breakfast recipe that your whole family will love. I love home cooked food.  Here is one recipe that my husband and I have come to enjoy at least once a week.  You can prepare it for 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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