Fairy Sleepy: Fall asleep fast

Happy Holidays! Tis the season to be jolly and experience long Winter nights. Jack Frost's Fairies decided to play instead of work but yet created something beautiful! I hope you enjoy tonight's story, The Frost Fairies, by Margaret T Canby. Happy Holidays and a very Happy New Year. I look forward to 2023 and a new season of Fairy Sleepy! Join me for Season 3 next year! Support the show...

Jimmy Scarecrow is bummed out! It's winter, and he's freezing without any crows to scare away. Santa and a sweet child to the rescue! I hope tonight's story, Jimmy Scarecrow's Christmas by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman , 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...

OH NO! Santa has been kidnapped by wicked spirits! Tonight's story is A Kidnapped Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum, the author of the Wizard of Oz. It's a story about human behavior with some holiday cheer tossed about! I hope it makes you very Fairy Sleepy during this holiday season! Until next time, goodnight! Support the show Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and revie...

 A cat in boots might sound funny, but tonight's story shows just how cunning cats can be! Tonight's version of Puss in Boots is the classic tale written by Charles  Perrault , and of course, other versions of Puss have been popular in recent history. I hope tonight's story makes you very Fairy Sleepy! Until next time, goodnight! Support the show Thank you for all your downloads and...

I hope The Golden Goose makes you all as sleepy as eating turkey does! Thank you for listening to tonight's story, The Golden Goose, by the Brothers Grimm.  While technically not a traditional Thanksgiving story, there are some themes of giving, sharing, and helping out those in need, plus a lot of food! Enjoy your time with family and friends!  Fairy Sleepy wishes everyone much happiness and...

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 a...

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 ama...

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 downloa...

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 y...

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 yo...

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 iT...

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...

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 som...

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...

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! T...

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...

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! H...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

*** 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 t...

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 an...