Night 213: Finding Peace
If paradise were a real place, how do you picture it? Is it more of a physical place or a state of being? I have a piece that talks a little bit about it. It’s called “The Plains of Peace” by Olivia Ward Bush-Banks.

If paradise were a real place, how do you picture it? Is it more of a physical place or a state of being? I have a piece that talks a little bit about it. It’s called “The Plains of Peace” by Olivia Ward Bush-Banks.
Ever feel the need to release tension and clear your head? Join me for this 5 minute meditation. Sit back and relax, you deserve this.
Do you agree not to be over-fastidious in making choices? That those who are choosy often pick the worst or with nothing at all? Come join me tonight as I read to you “The Heron” by Aesop as we talk about choices and contentment.
Probably the saddest place in this world would be the land of the dead. What if they’re still here roaming around just lost and waiting to be found? Come join me tonight as I read to you “Spirits of the Dead” by Edgar Allan Poe where we talk about spirits that have not completely left this world.
If anyone could love us more than anything and spoil us at everything, it’s our grandmas. Let us rejoice in their affections and recall the best memories we made with them. Come join me tonight on Sleeping Pill and let’s talk more about the love and memories our beloved grandmas have given us.
They say that it’s always better to give rather than to receive. Despite the feeling of sometimes, wanting to keep things for ourselves, the reward we get when we share can feel even better. Come join me tonight as I read to you “The Great Feast” by Laura E. Richards as we learn about the joys of sharing.
There is beauty in living a simple but joyful life. And being grateful for the little things helps us truly appreciate when something grand falls into our laps. Come join me tonight as I read to you “The Town Mouse And The Country Mouse” by Aesop.
What makes a good friend? Fair-weathered friends are a dime a dozen. So when someone shows that they are there through foul weather, sticking by you through thick AND thin, know you’ve found something special. Come join me tonight as I read you “The Travelers And The Purse” by Aesop.
Sleep is one of the most important things we need to do for ourselves. It’s our body’s way of recharging and healing after a long, tiring day. Remember that taking care of yourself is productive, too. Come join me tonight as I read to you “Good-Night” by Paul Laurence Dunbar
Good friends are like equals, friends don’t have to like all of the same things but it helps if there is something you both like. It gives you something to talk about and it’s a way to get to know each other better. Come join me tonight as I read to you “The Two Pots” by Aesop.
Each morning is the start of a new page in your story. Remember that one positive thought in the morning can change your mood for the day. Come join me this morning as I read to you “The Dawn’s Awake!” by Otto Leland Bohanan.
Saving and spending wisely is a good sign if you do it for a good purpose. Otherwise, a possession is worth no more than the use we make of it. Come join me tonight as I read to you “The Miser” by Aesop.
There is love in holding but there is greater love in letting go. No matter what you’re going through in life, remember that the storm won’t last forever. Come join me tonight as I read to you various stories from your submissions that’ll reveal hidden treasures for us to keep - “Route 25” by Jamsmusings, and “Americano” by Kathy Rivera-Solis.
When you’re too busy dealing with anger, you forget that the most important thing–empathy. That feeling of caring for the feelings of others. Cherishing what you have before it’s all too late to bring back. Join me tonight as I read to you “Regrets”, a winning piece from Aries Joseph Austria as we all learn not to take a bitter pill that’s hard to swallow.
If we enjoy the present so much, why do we tend to reminisce about the past? Is it because the past played a huge role in our success today? Or is it because it comes back to haunt us? Come join me tonight as I read to you “The Astrologer” by Aesop as we learn to appreciate the present.
When love is not enough, that’s where faith and trust must come to save what’s most precious and what’s most important to us–something we can’t lose. Come join me tonight as I read to you “Together” by Carrie Williams Clifford as we recall a perfect date or a memory of a special someone we want to spend our lives with.
Everybody is created imperfectly imperfect. No matter what others might say, we are all beautiful in our own way. Come join me tonight as I read to you “The Disciple” by Oscar Wilde where we’ll find out the deeper meaning of beauty.
Reading is a fun learning experience! It’s something we can do everyday to learn about new things! Come join me tonight as I read to you “Read and You Will Know” by James Baldwin.
Sometimes, we can’t help but crave for the feeling of being alone. To find silence and solitude in our busy world, and just enjoy our own company. Come join me for this short video podcast while I read to you “Solitude” by Irwin W. Underhill as we enjoy a little me time.
I have a question - do you always tell the truth? If yes, have you encountered a circumstance where it’s hard to spill the answer? Whatever the reason may be, the truth must always be set free. Come and join me tonight as I read to you “A Flower A Day” by Pedro Pablo Sacristán.
Who do you consider your best friend? Is it a relative? A lover? Or a sibling? Either way, do not forget to cherish every moment with them because they are indeed your companions for life. Come and join me tonight as I read to you “My Brother James And I” by Pamela S. Vining as we tackle love and companionship.
Did it ever make you think that sometimes silence is somehow calming? Silence wasn’t always a bad thing, it even is a good thing, we just don’t know how to live with it. Come join me tonight as I read “Golden Silences.” by Christina Georgina Rossetti as I lead you to the gates of slumber.
Small wins are actually huge especially after a day full of fog and smoke that are then replaced with colorful fireworks. Let us appreciate the small things and learn to love the progress we have reached for today. Come and join me tonight as I read to you “Fireworks” by Edith Sitwell as we learn to give ourselves a pat on the back for all our small wins.
We often make assumptions that make it hard for us to see other people’s perspective. Remember that when facing a problem, one perspective cannot always solve the mystery. Come join me tonight as I read “The Blind Men and the Elephant” by James Baldwin.
Do you enjoy reading books? What genre do you like? Does it motivate you to write a story too? A poem maybe? Come join me tonight as I read Thomas Hardy’s “The Sun on the Bookcase.”
They say that practice makes perfect - maybe that’s why we love to do certain things because we intend to be interested in where we’re usually good at. Come join me tonight as I read “The Old Man on the Moon” by Pedro Pablo Sacristán
Winter, spring, summer, or fall, which of these describes the experiences you have faced in life? Were they fruitful or did they bring chaos? Did they carry a tune or effortless wisdom? Come join me tonight as I read “Seasons’ by Christina Georgina Rossetti where we’ll reminisce about life experiences.
Once we go numb, how can one come back to the person we once were - the loving and feeling one? In today's episode, I read to you Elsa Gidlow's "I, Lover".
Do you like traveling? If so, what's your favorite part about it? Is it the road trip? The food? Or the person you are with? Tonight's episode, let's call our little darlings as I read, "The Owl and The Pussycat" by Edward Lear as we slumber to the thoughts of travel.
Always remember that it is only you who can control your fate and decide your future. Continue to manifest whatever you choose in life! Come join me tonight as I read to you “Invictus” by William Ernest Henley about creating our own destiny.