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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In this game of tag, you are now the IT. Tag someone else and continue the game. Did you feel that? When you opened this post, a hug jumped out and grabbed you. That hug just tagged you and now Read more…


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Is it a monster?  Or is it just something ordinary? This morning we took our dogs to the Veterinarian.  Simba has issues with other dogs so I went in with Chico and scoped out the waiting room. No other dogs Read more…


Encouraging you to get feeling better on near a rive

You can help yourself to get feeling better! Not feeling well today? Of course you want to feel better.  Here are some of the best medicines to help you feel better. Hug! Hugging is awesome and incredibly powerful.  It has Read more…


How to replace negativity with positive thoughts to benefit your life. Have you ever spent time with a constant complainer?  It takes time to learn to just let his complaints roll off your back. His complaints drain you emotionally. The 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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