Drift Off - Bedtime Stories for Adults

Send me a text message to let me know if you’re enjoying the show! Welcome back gentle dreamers. Tonight, we will drift off to sleep to the magical bedtime story of "The Princess of Brazen Mountain," a beautiful Polish folktale that will transport you to a world of enchantment and wonder. As you listen, let the soothing narration guide you into a state of deep relaxation and serenity. So lights out and sweet dreams!Your friend, Joanne Become a Drift Off Premium member today an...

Send me a text message to let me know if you’re enjoying the show! Join us for a nostalgic bedtime story as we begin this special series with the soothing narration of the beloved classic "On the Banks of Plum Creek" penned by Laura Ingalls Wilder. In this episode, we delve into the first five chapters, where the Ingalls family move to their new home by the creek and begin their adventurous life on the prairie.Every Wednesday in June and July, we'll feature new chapters from this classic time...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Send me a text message to let me know if you’re enjoying the show! [CONTENT WARNING: This story contains imagery of weapons and hunting animals as they were needed for survival during the late 1800's. The story also has racist elements in its portrayal of Native American Indians and may be offensive to some listeners. Although these racist elements are disturbing, it is part of our history and offers an opportunity for open and honest discussions about our past. Hopefully, it will be ta...

Send me a text message to let me know if you’re enjoying the show! Welcome back my 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 called "M...

Send me a text message to let me know if you’re enjoying the show! [CONTENT WARNING: This story contains imagery of weapons and hunting animals as they were needed for survival during the late 1800's. The story also has racist elements in its portrayal of Native American Indians and may be offensive to some listeners. Although these racist elements are disturbing, it is part of our history and offers an opportunity for open and honest discussions about our past. Hopefully, it will be ta...

Send me a text message to let me know if you’re enjoying the show! Welcome back my friend! Tonight’s bedtime story is a masterpiece penned by legendary Oscar Wilde called ‘The Nightingale and the Rose’, a beautiful story of love, sacrifice, and the beauty of nature. A tale that transports us to a garden not so different from one you might find in a dream, where a nightingale overhears a young student who is weeping over unattainable love and decides to embark on a heartfelt quest.  ...

Send me a text message to let me know if you’re enjoying the show! [CONTENT WARNING: This story contains imagery of weapons and hunting animals as they were needed for survival during the late 1800's. The story also has racist elements in its portrayal of Native American Indians and may be offensive to some listeners. Although these racist elements are disturbing, it is part of our history and offers an opportunity for open and honest discussions about our past. Hopefully, it will be ta...

Send me a text message to let me know if you’re enjoying the show! Welcome back! Tonight we have a fairytale sleep story called 'The Tears of Prunella' by Evelyn Sharp. In this dreamy fairytale, we follow a young lad who is deaf due to an enchantment bestowed upon him by the whims of fairyland. This enchantment separates him from the world he so dearly wishes to be a part of and, with unwavering determination, he seeks to become a real boy—not for the sake of hearing the songs of birds or the...

Send me a text message to let me know if you’re enjoying the show! [CONTENT WARNING: This story contains imagery of weapons and hunting animals as they were needed for survival during the late 1800's. The story also has racist elements in its portrayal of Native American Indians and may be offensive to some listeners. Although these racist elements are disturbing, it is part of our history and offers an opportunity for open and honest discussions about our past. Hopefully, it will be ta...