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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Before you leave for your vacation, you pack sunscreen and bug protection. But do you also take care of these things? Most people jot down a packing list so they don’t forget anything before they leave for vacation. Your list Read more…


Feel free to use this letter to let your Dad know how you feel about him on Father’s Day. Dear Dad, I love you more every day.  As time passes, I realize just how blessed I am to have you Read more…


Sometimes, I hold onto things for a long time. Recently, my habit proved worthwhile! Like most people, I hold onto things—memories, ideas, and physical property. Sometimes these things are good, and sometimes bad. About twenty years ago, I bought a Read more…


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The English language derives the word “eureka” from the Greek word meaning “I found it”.  Can you guess what I recently found? For the past two summers, I have enjoyed my garden.  But no matter how much money I paid Read more…


Tomorrow I am looking forward to you! Last night I stayed up too late writing my novel, and I was still groggy when my friend arrived at my home to walk at seven am. So I forgot to use bug Read more…


The world can even turn a snowman into something bad. This post is not a criticism of anyone’s lifestyle.  It only expresses the concept that you cannot please the diverse groups of people in this world, regardless of your chosen Read more…


These four habits are used by successful leaders. Of course, you want to be successful.  You want your children to be successful too.  You know that successful people are readers.  But what else do successful people do? Morning routine. Successful Read more…


What goes around comes around.  Something I did as a child has now come back to haunt me in nightmares. When I was a child, my older brother and I walked to school together. On our way home, we used Read more…


Influence others to work with instead of against you and solve your problems peacefully. Long ago in China, a farmer and a hunter were neighbors.  Unfortunately, the hunter caused the farmer problems.  He owned several ferocious and poorly trained hunting Read more…


A simple way you can improve your country, regardless of where you live. America is a great place to live, but not a great place for a child to learn to read. Studies  show these facts: 44 million US adults 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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