In Episode 11 of Sleeping with Heather, drift into a dreamy fireside reverie filled with folklore, fireflies, forgotten sandwiches, and the mystical art of assembling an IKEA coffee table. Heather guides you through Appalachian broom lore, soft musings on memory and magic, and the poetry hidden in ordinary things. Perfect for anxious minds, bedtime routines, and insomniacs seeking comfort, laughter, and a little cosmic connection.

Welcome to "Sleeping with Heather," the podcast that whispers you to sleep with intriguing stories, calming conversations, and soothing sounds. Tonight, we're getting cozy with some fascinating squirrel facts that are sure to intrigue and relax you. After that, we'll dial up my good friend Derek for a laid-back chat about squirrels and a myriad of other delightful topics.

Poetry featured in tonights episode:

"Bell Bottoms and Platform Shoes" by Maria Mazziotti Gillan

Before Dark" by Wendell Berry

Good evening, Sleepyheads! So glad you could join me for another episode of Sleeping with Heather :).

Thank you for tuning in! You're in for a night of restful sleep.

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Sweet dreams!

Join me for a bedtime story about a guy and his dog, and a world where the mundane is anything but.

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Good evening sleepyheads and welcome to episode 5 of the Sleeping with Heather podcast! I freestyled most of tonight's show and hope it finds you fast asleep very soon. Sweet dreams!

The most beautiful starfish in the sea dreams of stardom but finds herself in the belly of a Mako shark who is swallowed by a whale.  Her valiant effort to escape lands her in the net of a marine biologist. Will Joanna find herself in the Museum of Nature Science or under the bright lights of Tinsel Town? Hear how this harrowing adventure ends on tonight’s episode of Sleeping with Heather.

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I want to thank the following people, without whom this story would not have been possible:

Joanna LaForgia

Javier Leiva, host of the Pretend and Criminal Conduct podcasts

Dating and relating coach, Debra Besinger

Sharon Eisner

John Baxter

Bobby Parker

Jay Jay

Kevin Watkins

Ian Riutta

Derek Kauffman

Derek Woudstra

Jenna Kogut

And Julie Serra

Special thanks to

Stef Mates of HappiMess Media for lending her art and inspiring tonight’s story,

Stephen Roessner for audio engineering guidance,

Tim Mollen for his feedback and kindly testing out each episode before publication, 

and to The Poetry Fox, Chris Vitello, for kindly allowing me to share his poetry in this episode.

You're all stars in my book!

Hot pink yoga pants, a retelling of Hans Christian Anderson's The Princesses and The Pea, and a recipe for pasta salad...what more could you ask for?

This episode is dedicated to my friend, Jane in Virginia. Jane, thank you for your support and encouragement!

The Lion’s Den was read with permission by Granville Hedrington.