Drift with Erin Davis

Joseph Jacobs translated fairy tales from many different cultures and this story that originated in India is about a witch, disguised as a magical deer, who puts a king under her spell. But a sweet boy born in a dungeon grows up to make everything right – eventually! Listen free, thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com.  Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors, enVy Pillow.com and Sierr...

Join me for this famous poem by British-born Canadian writer Robert Service. Set in the Yukon, it is a fascinating tale, but did you know that it's based on true events? We'll start with a brief relaxation, then Service's poem, followed – if you're still awake – by the events that inspired the writer. Gentle waves help you Drift off to a cozy rest. Just bring your own sleeping bag... Free, thanks...

Join me as we take you to the forest for the final days of a stately, majestic and aged tree. This exquisite Hans Christian Andersen tale sees the oak reminiscing about its many years in existence, and comparing its lifespan with that of an insect who lives but one day; a truly beautiful story that will have you Drifting into a sweet sleep. Free, thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. Drift i...

Whether you await the arrival of Père Noel, Sinterklaas or good ol' Santa, this timeless classic is a story that resonates and stirs the hearts and memories of young and old alike. Some relaxation to start, plus the story behind the story. A Merry (or Happy) Christmas to you. Listen free, thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors, enVy Pillow.com a...

Effie is a ten-year-old girl who has everything a child could want - except the spirit of Christmas in her heart. After she reads a Dickens classic and experiences a vivid dream, that all changes in this lovely tale of gratitude and generosity. Listen free, thanks to our friends at enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors, enVy Pillow.com and SierraSil.com...

Over 100 years ago, an eight-year-old girl wrote to the editor of a New York City newspaper with a question: Is Santa Claus real? This is the story of how that letter and its famous, beautiful response - which you will also hear - came to be. Listen free, thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors, enVy Pillow.com and SierraSil.com , both of whom ge...

This lovely story is about a little girl who helps an elf. He turns around and helps her become invisible, but is it a gift or a curse? She finds out – and so will you – in this beautiful tale set on Christmas Eve and morning. Enjoy Toinette and sweet dreams, mon ami! Listen free, thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors, enVy Pillow.com and Sierr...

Long have the Wise Men been believed to have started the idea of giving presents at Christmas. But this couple's mix up could very well have spelled the end of that whole tradition. Oh my.... Listen free, thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com.   Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors, enVy Pillow.com and SierraSil.com , both of whom generously offer discounts on all online purchases...

Join us for this story, as Charles Dickens looks back at holidays past, and sees angels in the present – and among the presents – at Christmas. Drift off to thoughts of forgiveness and longing, of those not with us, but within us. And sleep in heavenly peace. Free, thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors, enVy Pillow.com and SierraSil.com , both...

Join me for this beautiful story set around Christmastime in the forests of Germany where a little girl who lives with her grandmother holds great hopes that angels will bring her a Christmas gift. This tale brings into sharp focus the joy of appreciating what life gives us every day. Listen free, thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com.   Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors, enVy P...

In this retelling of a Hans Christian Andersen fable, a tree yearns for everything it does not have, until he gets it and realizes he should have appreciated what he had. Listen free, thanks to our friends at enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors, enVy Pillow.com and SierraSil.com , both of whom generously offer discounts on all online purchases when you...

Set as far under the sea as this story by Hans Christian Andersen is from the animated versions, this telling of the original fish-out-of-water fairy tale has a darker, lesser-known side. But I promise you, our fine finned friend finds a different sort of “happily ever after.” Listen free, thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors, enVy Pillow.com...

In this story written just for Drift, it would appear that love grows on trees for a humble farmer, when locals come to hear the song of an entrancing bird. But one stranger puts it all in peril. I love this story for adults and children alike, and hope it puts you to sleep with sweet flowering dreams. Free, thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com.   Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful spons...

With so much of Canada in the throes of baseball fever, it seems only right that we share this, the most famous of all poems about the sport. Written by Ernest Thayer, "Casey at the Bat" promises not to go into extra innings, but with a brief meditation and then gentle waves – the ocean kind, not in the stands - we promise to usher you into sweet sleep. No matter what sport or team you cheer for....

This heart-warming fiction (or is it?), Man May Love was chosen from among 30,000 short story entries to a war-time LIFE magazine contest. What happens when a nurse for ailing soldiers begins to consider one offer? Listen free, thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors, enVy Pillow.com and SierraSil.com , both of whom generously offer discounts on...

A classic tale told on stage and film, this story by Lewis Carroll takes a young girl on a gently-told but most interesting ride down, down, down...where she meets talking animals of all kinds and pines for her cat Dinah. Curl up and enjoy this timeless story with me, won't you? Free, thanks to our friends at enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors, enVy P...

A Grimm Fairy Tale proves it: at the end of the day, don't let seeds show the way. And be nice - you never know how it could pay off. Listen free, thanks to our friends at enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors, enVy Pillow.com and SierraSil.com , both of whom generously offer discounts on all online purchases when you use the code drift . Hosted by Simpl...

A social climber learns that not even the sky's the limit in the retelling of this young has-bean. *No ogres are harmed in the telling, but the beanstalk does kind of get the sharp end of the axe. Listen free, thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors, enVy Pillow.com and SierraSil.com , both of whom generously offer discounts on all online purchas...

From Anna Sewell's well-loved book, these first three chapters offer the perspective of a handsome young horse learning of life and love at his mother's side. Listen free, thanks to our friends at enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com.   Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors, enVy Pillow.com and SierraSil.com , both of whom generously offer discounts on all online purchases when you use the c...

A young princess loses her talisman but finds the amphibian of her dreams. A spell-binding tale of looking past first impressions to find friendship. Listen free, thanks to our friends at enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors, enVy Pillow.com and SierraSil.com , both of whom generously offer discounts on all online purchases when you use the code drift ....

When we left Benjamin, the middle-aged man was run out of Yale University on a rail (literally). In this F. Scott Fitzgerald story's adventurous conclusion, Mr. Button continues his journey in age-reversal through war, marital discord and so much more. Free, thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors, enVy Pillow.com and SierraSil.com , both of whom...

A classic short story from F. Scott Fitzgerald, this tale imagines age reversal with life beginning as an elderly person and ending as an infant. Charming and intriguing, this first half follows Benjamin's journey from senior citizen to would-be college man. Listen free, thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors, enVy Pillow.com and SierraSil.com ,...

TS Arthur wrote this beautiful story, reshaped especially for you here, of a hard-working couple who opened their house to a recently-orphaned girl named Maggie who turns out to be the personification of a housewarming gift. Free, thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com.   Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors, enVy Pillow.com and SierraSil.com , both of whom generously offer discount...

Set in the idyllic South of France, this original gentle story story puts you in the comfy shoes of a travel blogger witnessing the beauty and wonders of an ancient annual festival in which sheep and goats are shepherded to the highlands for a perfect summer. C'est Si Bon! Free, thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors, enVy Pillow.com and SierraS...

This Ukrainian folk tale is one of many told about a man deemed unintelligent who actually turns things around to his benefit. Ivan the Fool and St. Peter's Fife tells the story of a man whose magical woodwind instrument brings the whole town to its feet – and not in applause! Free, thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors, enVy Pillow.com and Sie...