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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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We Are One People!

About Love's Power..., Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), How Can I Change the World?, The Power of Positive Thinking! March 6, 2020
Encouraging you to adhere to the one people philosophy on near a river.

My dream for peace is simple, “one people”. Our world and the US are at a breaking point.  In the past two months, three violent tragic events have hurt the US and other violence has hurt the rest of the Read more…

Keep Your Promises

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), Training for Success March 15, 2020
Encouraging you to keep your promises on near a river.

Use this checklist before you make a promise to make certain you can keep it… When did you last make a promise to someone?  Did you promise your mate to do a chore?  Your child that you would be somewhere Read more…

At Peace With the World

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), For Veterans, How Can I Be Happy?, How Can I Change the World? March 15, 2020
Encouraging you to live at peace with the world on near a river.

Today I feel at peace with the world around me. When I tell people I am a writer, they usually tell me it must be great to work at home.  They ask me what I write, and then they change Read more…

Create Your Own Destiny

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), Training for Success March 15, 2020
Encouraging you to create your destiny on near a river.

You should create your own destiny instead of merely following others! Five wise men got lost in a forest. The first one said, “My intuition is telling me to go left.” “I will go to the right, because the word Read more…

Be a Victor Not a Victim

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), The Power of Positive Thinking!, Training for Success March 15, 2020
Encouraging you to be a victor not a victim on near a river.

Do you sometimes feel like a victim?   Each day I try to focus on my blessings, not my misfortunes–and I try to be positive and humble no matter what situation I am in. Monday we lost power due to a Read more…

When  You Should Let Go…

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), Overcome Anxiety, Overcome Depression March 17, 2020
Encouraging you to let go on near a river.

Sometimes you simply have to let go of a relationship! Do not break your own heart by trying to fix a relationship that is clearly not meant to work. You cannot force someone to like you or to be loyal.  Read more…

A Monster or Not a Monster?

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), For Veterans, Overcome Anxiety May 1, 2024
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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…

A Pearl of Wisdom

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), For Veterans, How Can I Be Happy?, Overcome Anxiety, Overcome PTSD March 15, 2020
Encouraging you to heed this pearl of wisdom on near a river.

A pearl of wisdom that everyone should read. An oyster is soft, tender, and vulnerable.  Without the sanctuary of its shell it could not survive.  But oysters must open their shells in order to “breathe” water.  Sometimes while an oyster Read more…

Is More Better?

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), How Can I Change the World?, How Can I Heal My Body? March 15, 2020
Encouraging you to realize that more is not better on near a river.

More is sometimes better, sometimes not! Do you always want more?  Or are you content with what you have? Sometimes more is better, and sometimes it simply isn’t. In our culture, most people are overwhelmed by too much stress, too Read more…

Just a Little Word

Articles On Nearariver.com (Are the Best!), Overcome Depression, The Power of Positive Thinking! March 15, 2020
Encouraging you to understand one little word on near a river.

The word “but” is a powerful little word! Do you know what the word “but” means? I took AP English in high school.  My English teacher, Mrs. Green, taught that this little word should be used very sparingly in our 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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