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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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Encouraging you to play the game of life well on Near a River.

You can play the game of life successfully! The best players of the game of life are on the bench, the piano bench, that is.  Why? When you play piano, you realize that life and playing piano have much in Read more…


Encouraging you to mend ANY relationship with this fourth step on near a river.

What is the fourth step to mend ANY relationship? In the first three posts in this series, you read the first three steps to mending ANY relationship.  First, you must commit to loving the person.  Second, you must give up Read more…


Encouraging you to take action on Near a River.

Action is very important! What do the words above mean? The entire quote is this,  “A bell is not a bell until you ring it.  A song is not a song until you sing it.  Love in your heart wasn’t Read more…


near a river encouraging words for kids investing bj rae bald eagle

Feeling down?  Try investing in giving to feel better! At Christmas, my husband and I give each other joy instead of exchanging Christmas gifts.  We spend whatever money we would have spent on each other on a family in need Read more…


Encouraging you to be kind when life is frustrating on Near a River.

How do  you respond when life is frustrating? This week has been very frustrating for my family.  We packed for our five month winter trip with anticipation and excitement. But on our departure day, Thanksgiving Day, we were unable to Read more…


Encouraging you to understand that everything in your life has a purpose on Near a River.

We all need to trust that everything that happens in our lives has a purpose! Two angels stopped to spend the night in the home of a wealthy family. The family was rude and refused to let the angels stay Read more…


Encouraging you to enjoy party games on Near a River.

Have fun at your next party or gathering with these games. Looking for something different to do the next time you gather with loved ones?  Consider these games, which were popular with Victorian England’s upper class. Shadows (or Shadow Buff) Read more…


Encouraging you to have expectations only of yourself on Near a River.

What are your expectations from life?   Tomorrow on Thanksgiving I will not celebrate with loved ones.  Instead, I will travel with my husband and our two dogs all day. We will not have a big Thanksgiving meal but we will Read more…


Encouraging you to age wisely on Near a River.

If every person were to age wisely, the world would be a much better place. Each one of us, including every child, gets older every day.  Those of us who have lived over 50 years have probably learned how to Read more…


Encouraging you to understand figgy pudding on Near a River.

Do you remember the figgy pudding line in the song “We wish you a Merry Christmas”?  Do you know what figgy pudding is? More a cake than a pudding, figgy pudding has a long history.  In the mid-1600’s, the Puritans Read more…

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