I'm sure this is a story we have all heard before, but it is also a fascinating study of the human condition. Not wanting to look stupid sometimes leads us to look stupid. Yep, been there! Tonight's story is The Emperor's New Clothes by Hans Christian Anderson . I hope it makes you very Fairy Sleepy! Until next time, goodnight! Support the show Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and reviews! I appreciate it! Please leave a rating and review on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you...
Nov 16, 2022•18 min•Season 2Ep. 49
Do Dragons have Grandmothers? I'm guessing yes! Tonight's short story is about a dragon and his grandmother who foils her grandson's rotten plans. Ah, family! Written by Andrew Lang, The Dragon, and his Grandmother is a short story about tricks and riddles, and I hope it makes you very Fairy Sleepy! Until next time goodnight! Support the show Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and reviews! I appreciate it! Please leave a rating and review on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you l...
Nov 09, 2022•16 min•Season 2Ep. 48
Fairies and Merlin lore? Yes, please! All I know is that if I were dancin' with Fairies, I'd look like Elaine from Seinfeld, so I'll be avoiding any crags of Merlin or otherwise! I hope you enjoy tonight's story, The Fairies of Merlin's Crag, from The Scottish Fairy Book, by Elizabeth W. Grierson. Until next time, goodnight! Support the show Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and reviews! I appreciate it! Please leave a rating and review on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you li...
Nov 02, 2022•17 min•Season 2Ep. 47
Ever peeped at a Pixie? Me neither, because bad things happen! Tonight's Halloween story isn't especially scary unless having a Cornish Pixie and a bunch of Spriggans coming after you on Halloween night sounds scary. Frankly, it sounds terrifying! No worries, tonight's story isn't scary, but then again, it is Halloween week! Until next time, good night! Support the show Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and reviews! I appreciate it! Please leave a rating and review on iTunes,...
Oct 26, 2022•24 min•Season 2Ep. 46
Ever feel down when work gets hard, or you don't feel recognized? Me too! Tonight's story is a short Fairy Tale by Hapgood Moore with a fantastic message. I hope it makes you very Fairy Sleepy. Until next time Goodnight! Support the show Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and reviews! I appreciate it! Please leave a rating and review on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your support really does make a difference. If this story captured your imagination or h...
Oct 19, 2022•17 min•Season 2Ep. 45
Are you a dog person? Me too! Tonight's story, while a bit sad and a bit ghostly, is also a reminder that our best friends will be waiting for us at the gate written by Myla Jo Closser, and I hope it makes you very Fairy Sleepy! Until next time goodnight! Support the show Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and reviews! I appreciate it! Please leave a rating and review on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your support really does make a difference. If this s...
Oct 12, 2022•19 min•Season 2Ep. 44
Can ghost stories ever be funny? According to Washington Irving, they actually can! Do not fear; tonight's story, The Specter Bridegroom, from Irving's book A Traveler's Tale, is one such story. A ghost story that isn't scary. A scary tale that isn't ghosty! Either way, you shouldn't be kept awake with fear; that defeats the purpose of Fairy Sleepy. So, go ahead and shut off the light, and I hope the story makes you very Fairy Sleepy. Until next time, goodnight! Support the show Thank you for al...
Oct 05, 2022•41 min•Season 2Ep. 43
This is for my husband on our anniversary, I love you and your love of golf! Have you ever fallen asleep while watching golf on television? Yeah, me too! Tonight's story The Charm of Golf is a short story written by A.A. Milne perhaps best known for his stories of the Hundred Acre Wood and Winnie the Pooh. Like all authors, the tendency to muse about life and sport will almost always land somewhere on a blank page. If you love golf, this story and a bit about the history of golf may be something...
Sep 28, 2022•16 min•Season 2Ep. 42
Does guided meditation/visualization work better to help you drift off to sleep? For some, it helps to focus on breathing and guided visualization to drift off to sleep. This bonus episode is guided to help you relax and, sleep rather than a story. If you like it and want to hear more email me at podcasts@fairysleepy.com and I'll write some more. If it isn't your cup of tea no worries! That's why I do stories every Wednesday night and that won't stop. Trying to help as many sleep as well as poss...
Sep 21, 2022•19 min•Season 2Ep. 41
A golden bearded dwarf with a really bad temper but some cool magical items, a dragon, a magic horse, a prince, and a princess can only mean one thing...all the elements of a good old-fashioned Fairy Tale! Tonight's story is The Dwarf with the Golden Beard from the book "Wonder Tales from Many Lands" by Katharine Pyle . After all this talk of dragons and dwarves, I'm off to go binge-watch the new episodes of the House of Dragon and the Rings of Power until bedtime! Who's with me? After that, I h...
Sep 21, 2022•38 min•Season 2Ep. 40
Rainbows are a symbol around the world of hope, peace, love, and perhaps pots of gold at the end of the rainbow. Mostly they are beautiful reminders of the calm after the storm. Tonight's story begins with rain and ends with a rainbow and hopefully deep sleep. The Maker of Rainbows by Richard Le Gallienne is a reminder of one of my favorite quotes from Albus Dumbeldore "Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light." Okay, now I'm off to re-read...
Sep 14, 2022•19 min•Season 2Ep. 39
Can trees talk to each other or is that just a Fairy Tale? In tonight's story, The Garden of Memories by C. A. Mercer addresses a living, breathing, forest, and even science suggests that trees communicate. Although tonight's story isn't a Fairy Tale, it is a reminder that nature lives too all around us, and protecting nature is something we can all do. I'm off to hug a tree! Have a wonderful week and I hope the story makes you very, Fairy Sleepy. Until next time, goodnight! Support the show Tha...
Sep 07, 2022•20 min•Season 2Ep. 38
Do you dream of Italy? You might tonight! Don't worry the Delta wave music kicks in after the intro but I just couldn't help myself! I hope it makes you very, Fairy Sleepy! Thank you to my listeners also, all your reviews make me smile and I'm so happy the stories help you relax and sleep. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for supporting the show! Off to make some pasta now and then tuck in and dream of Italy! Enjoy An Italian Dream by Charles Dickens , a journal entry I wish I had written w...
Aug 31, 2022•28 min•Season 2Ep. 37
Travel with me to Japan this week and listen to the story of The Wood Cutter and the Moon Child from the book Japanese Fairy Tales compiled by Yei Theodora Ozaki. The soft sounds of Japanese flutes, and calming nature sounds compliment the story to help you fall asleep fast . I hope you enjoy the story and the music. Have a nice dream and a wonderful week. Until next time, goodnight. Support the show Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and reviews! I appreciate it! Please leave...
Aug 24, 2022•39 min•Season 2Ep. 36
I love to travel and during my many travels coming back, many times, felt like I was waking from a dream. Tonight's episode is a bit different. The story and the music are different. Tonight we walk together west of Brittany's beautiful coastline and find the island of Belle-Île-en-Mer, whose name aptly translates to ‘beautiful island’. It is France’s third largest island and has been a popular location for artists over the years. Most notably, French Impressionist painter Claude Monet captured ...
Aug 17, 2022•23 min•Season 2Ep. 35
Nature is good for the soul and often reminds us to slow down and take it all in. Tonight's story is a walk through the English Countryside from the book Vanishing Roads And Other Essays By Richard Le Gallienne written in 1915. If you have had a rough week or are having trouble sleeping take a walk through the English countryside tonight and I hope it makes you very, Fairy Sleepy. Until next time, goodnight! Support the show Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and reviews! I ap...
Aug 10, 2022•38 min•Season 2Ep. 34
Like life, some stories don't always work out the way we might think or perhaps leave things open-ended for the reader or listeners' interpretation. Tonight's story is just like that! Old Pipes and the Dryad by Frank R. Stockton isn't your typical Fairy Tale but then neither was The Lady or the Tiger , also written by Stockton and an earlier episode of the Fairy Sleepy podcast. If you haven't listened to it yet and you like tonight's story, check it out! If you listen to the Fairy Sleepy podcast...
Aug 03, 2022•51 min•Season 2Ep. 33
Waking up in the middle of the night? Yeah, me too! This week's story The Haunted Mind by Nathanial Hawthorne addresses those moments when we wake up in the middle of the night and let doubt and fear creep into our minds but also reminds us to think of happier things to drift back to sleep. We've all been there so I hope this story is a good reminder of all that is wonderful in your life and that it also makes you very, Fairy Sleepy so you don't wake up in the middle of the night! Until next tim...
Jul 27, 2022•25 min•Season 2Ep. 32
*** GIVEAWAY OF THE FAIRY TALE CODE BY BEST SELLING AUTHOR CAMERON JACE*** Listen for info on how to win a copy, LINKS ARE BELOW! Happy Wednesday, Fairy Sleepers! It's the one-year anniversary of Fairy Sleepy! Thank you so much for being on this journey with me! Tonight's story is a Grimm Fairy Tale that isn't really so Grimm. I hope it makes you very Fairy Sleepy! Thank you again to Cameron Jace for his amazing story and for giving my listeners new content to read and enjoy! TO WIN: Email podca...
Jul 20, 2022•25 min•Season 2Ep. 31
Happy Wednesday Fairy Sleepers! This week's story is Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp from the Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang. Even though the story of Aladdin has been told and retold numerous times, you might be surprised at the origin of the story! I hope this original rendition and its history make you very, Fairy Sleepy! Next week is the one-year anniversary of the Fairy Sleepy podcast and we are celebrating! Keep an ear out for next week's story and please like and subscribe wherever you get...
Jul 13, 2022•45 min•Season 2Ep. 30
Happy Wednesday, Fairy Sleepers! Tonight's story is Robin Hood's Visit to Longdendale from the book Legends of Longdendale by Thomas Middleton. Even though Robin Hood has numerous stories and lore surrounding Robin and his band of Merry Men, this story has a bit of a twist. This story is based on local lore from the town of Longdendale near the river Tame (Not the Thames) told to the author. I do love a good twist as well as a story about Robin Hood! I hope it makes you very Fairy Sleepy! Thank ...
Jul 06, 2022•32 min•Season 2Ep. 29
Happy Wednesday, Fairy Sleepers! I wanted to give you a bonus episode as a thank you for supporting the show! This week is focused on my guest star, the music! Delta Wave music helps calm your mind, relieve stress, and focus on deep healthy sleep. The artist is Christopher Lloyd Clarke and if you love his music as I do and want to use it in your own show or for meditation and relaxation here is the info https://enlightenedaudio.com/ Thank you for being such amazing supporters of the podcast and ...
Jun 29, 2022•1 hr 1 min0
Happy Wednesday, Fairy Sleepers! This week's story is The Water of Life by the Brothers Grimm . A story about family and betrayal. Thank you so much for all your support of the podcast and don't forget to visit https://fairysleepy.com/ and subscribe. I'm working on a dream dictionary to send out as a thank you for supporting and subscribing. Keep an ear out for this week's bonus episode, just a little thank you from me to you. I hope they both make you very, Fairy Sleepy! Until next time, goodni...
Jun 29, 2022•25 min•Season 2Ep. 28
Happy Wednesday, Fairy Sleepers! Tonight's story is Hilda's Mermaid from the book The Sandman's Hour Stories for Bedtime by Abbie Phillips Walker. It's a bit shorter than normal because this week has been one of those weeks but I didn't want to let you down! I've been working hard on the new website and simply working hard at my job. We all have those weeks but no excuses! Next week I'll have something special for you. Until then please like, subscribe, and visit the newly updated website! https...
Jun 22, 2022•25 min•Season 2Ep. 27
Happy Wednesday, Fairy Sleepers! Tonight's story is The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe. Poe is known for his dark and scary stories that use words and prose to set the scene rather than overt jumps and scares seen in other horror writers. With that said, there is a trigger warning for those who may be adversely affected by stories of depression, loss, or fear. If you love a good classic horror story or Poe's work, I hope you enjoy tonight's story, and I hope it makes you very Fair...
Jun 15, 2022•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 26
Happy Wednesday, Fairy Sleepers! This week's episode is a Greek myth of Echo and Narcissus, called The Curse of Echo, written by Elsie Finnimore Buckley , an English writer, and translator from her book Children of the Dawn, Old Tales of Greece (1909), It's a short story because we are busy working behind the scenes to bring you a new website with extra content and a newsletter. Thank you for supporting the show, and I hope it makes you very Fairy Sleepy! You can register for the newsletter and ...
Jun 08, 2022•25 min•Season 2Ep. 25
Happy Wednesday Fairy Sleepers! Tonight's story is The Antique Ring by Nathanial Hawthorne . It is a story within a story that tells of the history of an engagement ring created by the Wizard Merlin which travels through time and history to the finger of a young lady in Massachusetts. I hope it makes you very, Fairy Sleepy. Please like, subscribe, download, and comment I appreciate your support in helping others find sleep through stories. Until next time have a nice dream and goodnight! Support...
Jun 01, 2022•48 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Happy Wednesday, Fairy Sleepers! Tonight's story is The Red Room by H.G. Wells. Perhaps best known for his SciFi writings, Wells also wrote short stories. This is one of those stories. The question in this story asks is the red room something to be feared due to a specter lurking or because fear is assumed, does fear appear? Not a very scary story, much like Edgar Allen Poe's writing much of the lead-up is assumed or suggested. I hope it makes you very Fairy Sleepy! Thank you for subscribing and...
May 25, 2022•42 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Happy Wednesday, Fairy Sleepers! I hope you had a wonderful week! This week's short story is called A Curious Call by Louisa M. Alcott, who you may recognize as the author of Little Women. I'd like to dedicate this story to my mother, who passed away one year ago today, and for whom I started this podcast. She was a voracious reader and historian and started me on the same path early in childhood. "Always look up and wonder what the statues see when they look down." Now we know. She is missed tr...
May 18, 2022•27 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Happy Wednesday, Fairy Sleepers! This week's story is called The Lady or the Tiger? Written by Frank R. Stockton a story about choices we make and the depth of love when making such decisions. The left door or the right? The red pill or the blue? I hope it makes you very Fairy Sleepy! Have a wonderful week, and until next time, goodnight! Support the show Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and reviews! I appreciate it! Please leave a rating and review on iTunes, Stitcher, or w...
May 11, 2022•31 min•Season 2Ep. 21
