Send me a text message to let me know if you’re enjoying the show! [Content Warning: violent imagery, family violence, violence against women, physical abuse.] Parents please read disclaimer below.Tonight's episode is an ancient Swahili Fairytale called The One-Handed-Girl. This tale originated in South Eastern African and was later collected in 1910 by Andrew Lang in his Lilac Fairy Book. This story is about a courageous  young woman who faces many challenges because of her turbulent re...

The One Handed Girl: A Swahili Fairytale

Each week, Drift Off welcomes you with a soft, melodic voice that will help you fall asleep to bedtime stories from the public domain. Every episode begins with a brief relaxation to help you settle in, followed by a calm reading of a bedtime story.&nbsp; Whether you're looking for a relaxing tale to help you unwind or a sleepy bedtime story, Drift Off Bedtime Stories is the ultimate destination for a restful night's sleep.

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Send me a text message to let me know if you’re enjoying the show! Welcome back sleepy heads! Tonight we have a super sleepy bedtime story by Beatrix Potter called "The Tale of Samuel Whiskers". This slow storytelling is sleep inducing because the story's pace gradually slows down which helps reduce stimulation and promotes restful sleep. This sleepy narration makes the perfect bedtime companion to gently guide you into a peaceful sleep.  With the first round of slow reading, you will en...

The Sleepy Tale of Samuel Whiskers (Read 3X Slower and Slower)

Send me a text message to let me know if you’re enjoying the show! Welcome back my sleepy friend! Tonight we continue our journey with Maida as I continue to read a few more chapters from the 2nd book from the Maida series called "Maida's Little House. A relaxing bedtime story that will take you on a magical journey with Maida and all of her friends, while  they spend a happy summer together in a sweet little house in the country that has everything a child could wish for. So lie back an...

The Relaxing Bedtime Story of Maida's Little House Chapter 5 & 6 (Maida Series)

Send me a text message to let me know if you’re enjoying the show! Hello my sleepy friend! I am thrilled to have you join me as we journey together tonight with 2 mystical Japanese folktales called The Tea Kettle and The Good Thunder. Each tale holds a unique charm and have been passed down from generation to generation...reminding us that life, in all its unpredictability, is a beautiful journey of growth and understanding. As usual we begin with a short settling in relaxation followed by th...

Japanese Folktales for Sleep: The Tea Kettle & The Good Thunder

Send me a text message to let me know if you’re enjoying the show! Welcome back my sleepy friend! Just a few months ago, we ventured into the Maida Series world with the first book of the series called "Maida's Little Shop" by Inez Haynes Irwin. A tale that warmed our hearts about a wealthy little girl who is sickly and lame and finds happiness living in an ordinary neighborhood with ordinary children while tending her little shop. Tonight we continue that journey with the second book ca...

The Relaxing Bedtime Story of Maida's Little House Chapter 3 & 4 (Maida Series)

Send me a text message to let me know if you’re enjoying the show! Welcome back dreamy listeners! Tonight we will drift off to a beautiful Japanese tale called 'The Black Bowl'. This is an old Japanese folktale that was collected and then later retold by author Grace James in the 1900's in her book called 'Japanese Fairytales'. I hope you enjoy it as much as I loved narrating it for you! May this storytelling bring you peace and a restful sleep!Your friend, Joanne Attributions:Intro...

The One Handed Girl: A Swahili Fairytale

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