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Let's get sleepy
Bedtime stories are like a soft landing spot for your mind. Rather than letting your brain race through the same thoughts youâve been chasing all day, we are taking a detour to a calm and comfy place. We tell the story twice and go a bit slower the second time. Each week, we support a meaningful non-profit organization. Explore the causes we've contributed to in past episodes.
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Lost and Found
Our story tonight is called âLost and Foundâ and itâs a story about the first snowfall of the year. Itâs also about firewood stacked high beside the hearth, paw prints in the snow, and the magic of two paths crossing at just the right moment.
Friendsgiving
Our story tonight is called âFriendsgivingâ and itâs a story about a meal shared on mismatched dishes across an old table. Itâs also about a gate connecting two yards, the way crabapple trees grow, and making new traditions when things change.
Bells and Whistles
Our story tonight is called âBells and Whistlesâ and itâs a story about being in the right place at the right time to hear something special. Itâs also about seashells on a shelf, stacks of pumpkins on storefront stoops, and the trips we take to bring each other back home. It was inspired by a conversation I had with our pre-order winner, a lovely lady named Ginger. Her memories set my imagination spinning and this is where it landed.
The Other Innkeeper
Our story tonight is called âThe Other Innkeeperâ and itâs a story about a memory and the path it lays out. Itâs also about a card waiting to fall into the right hands, creaking hallway floors, and the end of something that may actually be a beginning.
The Leaf House
Our story tonight is called âThe Leaf Houseâ and itâs a story about an autumn day spent working in the yard. Itâs also a game remembered from childhood, a spiderâs web spun on a chrysanthemum, and different ways to think about home.
In the Bleachers
Our story tonight is called âIn the Bleachersâ, and itâs a story about a game watched on a crisp fall evening. Itâs also about pumpkins on doorsteps, flannel shirts, and remembering that there are lots of ways to grow.
Summer Feast
Our story tonight is called âSummer Feastâ, and itâs a story about a meal eaten on a blanket spread over the grass. Itâs also about shapes spotted in the clouds, whistle weeds, and taking the time to savor some favorite flavors.
The Labyrinth
Our story tonight is called âThe Labyrinthâ and itâs a story about a slow walk on a gravel path in mid-summer. Itâs also about hidden places, unseen acts of kindness, and the way cats sit in their windows and always looking for magic.
The Turnaround
Our story tonight is called âThe Turnaroundâ and itâs a story about a trip down a gravel road on a summer day. Itâs also about bulrushes and bonfires, family stories, and coming back to a place you know well.
In the Map Room
Our story tonight is called âIn the Map Roomâ and itâs a story about the pleasures of looking at the world drawn out on paper. Itâs also about a gasp of koi fish in a pond, a bike ride that leads somewhere surprising, and the view from the upper room of an old house.
Wind and Wildflowers
Our story tonight is called âWind and Wildflowersâ and itâs a story about a summer afternoon walk in the woods. Itâs also about the moments before the rain rolls in, the secret life of trees, and a glass of iced tea drunk from a back porch glider.
The Inn Keeper
Our story tonight is called âThe Inn Keeperâ and itâs a story about a morning in early summer on the lake. Itâs also about taking the time to do something well, a porch swing that faces the water and a slice of coffee cake on a thin china plate.
The Hardware Store
Our story this week is called âThe Hardware Storeâ and it's a story about finding all the right things for a few projects at home. Itâs also about stacks of fresh-sawn wood, a packet of peanut butter cups, and the ride home, with the window down.
A Dance in the Park
Our story tonight is called A Dance in the Park and itâs a story about coming back into the world after a bit of time spent alone. Itâs also about a glass of pink hibiscus tea, window shopping on a downtown street and moving to the music on a sunny day.
Old Houses
Our story tonight is called âOld Housesâ and itâs a story about a wandering amble through an unknown neighborhood. Itâs also about a forgotten piece of music in an old piano bench, a penny pressed into a sidewalk, and the stories we tell about the places we live.
The Front Door and The Back Door
Our story tonight is called âThe Front Door and the Back Doorâ and itâs a story about a bit of Spring Cleaning inside and outside the house. Itâs also about butterflies drawn in chalk on the sidewalk, a message arriving at just the right moment, and seedlings waiting for their chance to grow.
At the Hideaway
Our story tonight is called âAt the Hideawayâ and itâs a story about getting away to a tiny cabin in the woods. Itâs also about seeing signs of Spring, a long walk, and finding a way to feel connected even when weâre far apart.
The Jewelry Box
Our story tonight is called âThe Jewelry Boxâ and itâs a story about an heirloom handed down through a family. Itâs also about a jeweled broach pinned on the lapel of a jacket, Spring sunlight, and some good advice for when things break.
The Tea Shop
Our story tonight is called âThe Tea Shopâ and itâs a story about a carefully prepared cup of tea drunk on a cool morning. Itâs also about a cat with a crooked tail, a memory of belonging, and the days on the edge of a new season.