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 stay humble on near a river.

Why should you stay humble no matter how much money you have or how large your home is? As I have gotten older, I have realized a few reasons we all should stay humble. A watch that costs $300 and 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…


Encouraging you to make yourself resilient on near a river.

You can make yourself resilient! Some people can overcome any obstacle in life and others do not.  What is the difference between these two groups of people? Those who overcome any obstacle in life are resilient.  They become resilient because 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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