“Thoughts are boomerangs returning to their source. Choose wisely which ones you throw.”—Unknown Did you know that thoughts are boomerangs? A boomerang is something you throw that returns to its source. No matter what direction you throw it, it comes Read more…
We all need to expect the best from our children, our future! When happens when parents expect the best? Their children fall in line, follow rules, and act responsibly. No one knows this better than Brad Howard and his son Read more…
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…
I am celebrating today! Several things are happening to me right now that I am truly grateful for. The website. The page views of the website are increasing. On Friday of last week, https://www.bobbiejrae.com/nearariver had over 1,200 page views. Thank Read more…
Have you ever stayed out too late at a party and wished you hadn’t the next day? These animals went to the zoo’s big event, stayed out too late, and wished they had not done that the next day. They Read more…
Do you know you have a miraculous power? Carolyn Isbister knows about the miraculous power within each person. Carolyn Isbister had a womb infection 24 weeks into her pregnancy and gave birth to a very premature baby girl. The hospital’s Read more…
If you believe you can’t, you won’t. Believe you will, and you will succeed. Have you ever seen a dog drive a car? I have. My dog Simba has driven my 2007 Santa Fe as the picture above shows. Check Read more…
Are you dreading something that may happen in your future? Read on… Right now as I sit at my desk typing the wind is howling loudly outside in gusts over 50 miles an hour. We have over 3 feet of Read more…
We have much to be thankful for, even if we are thankful for our chores! I AM THANKFUL… For the wife Who says it’s hot dogs tonight, because she is home with me and not out with someone else. For Read more…
You can get over life’s speed bumps. Right now I am encountering a speed bump in my life, as every person does from time to time. Why do we have to encounter these annoying bumps in our lives? Why do 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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