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…


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Have you heard about the new mental health disorder? Yesterday evening my 3rd grade neighbor Johnny helped me pull weeds in our yard.  I asked him if he had enjoyed the past year in school.  His answer was interesting. Johnny Read more…


Whether you have kids or not, please read this post about a hill. Until May of this year, we had always lived on a flat road. Then we moved to a home with a fantastic mountain view. Our home sits Read more…


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Dems, have Washington D.C. activities ever made you scratch your head and ask, “Huh?” We all know Americans and American businesses desperately need another covid relief bill. Finally, this week, the House of Representatives (led by Dems) sent one to Read more…


Do you support this? If you answer ‘no’, you need to stop and think. An older couple lives  in an average home on an average street. Both have health problems that limit their activities and their only daughter died from 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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