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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near a river encouragement Barney the purple dinosaur bj rae eagle

Do you remember Barney, the big purple dinosaur who had his own syndicated television show? He was right about one thing in particular… This morning I woke up singing my own version of Barney’s song to our two small dogs. Read more…


near a river encouragement say i love you bj rae eagle

How do you say I love you to others? Do you say it in the way your loved one needs to hear it? One of our two fur babies, Simba, is sometimes hyper.  While in hyper mode last night, he Read more…


near a river encouragement pleasure bj rae eagle

It was my pleasure to cause my current problem, and I am also enjoying solving it! Ten years ago, I was as slender as I was the day I graduated from high school.  But then I met my second husband.  Read more…


Didn’t get the gift you wanted?  Here are gifts from you to you that you will definitely enjoy.   If you didn’t get the gift you wanted, perhaps you can give yourself these gifts.  Since they’re special gifts from you Read more…


Maybe Frosty the snowman did have a magic hat, after all.  Recent strange events are making me wonder about this possibility.   Recently I wrote about my “Kiss Me” hat, the hat in the picture. Here is the rest of the Read more…


Want to spread cheer with loved ones? Spread holiday cheer by sharing this letter with a loved one.  Simply fill in the blanks with a word, and read it first to make sure it says what you want it to Read more…


near a river encouragement for children someone you love bj rae bald eagle

Miss someone you love today?  I know how you feel… Do you feel broken-hearted today?  Do you miss someone you love? There is another way to think about this situation instead of crying about it and feeling broken-hearted, though. I Read more…


Encouragment to give gifts to a stranger on near a river.

This week I accidentally gave a gift to a stranger. On Sunday night, we were staying at a campground, and the weather got chilly at night.  I reached for my “Kiss Me” Christmas toboggan to wear to take the dogs Read more…


near a river encouragement for children imperfect world bj rae bald eagle

Thank you, imperfect world!  I am so grateful to be a part of you… Thank you, world! No, you are not a perfect world, but no one ever promised me that the world around me or my life would be Read more…


near a river encouragement gives birth bj rae eagle

When a Mother gives birth to a child, she has a dream. How can she keep it alive? When a Mother gives birth to a child, she brings her hopes and dreams to life. She hopes her child will grow 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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