Drift with Erin Davis

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. Thanks to our friends at enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com...

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. Thanks to our friends at enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com for making Drift free for you. Drift is free, thanks to our wonde...

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. Thanks to our friends at enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com for making Drift free for you. Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors, enVy Pillow.com and...

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. Drift is free, thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com . Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors, enVy Pillow.com and SierraSil.com , both of who...

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 our friends at enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful spo...

Long have the Wise Men been believed to have started the idea of giving presents at Christmas. But this couple's mixup could very well have spelled the end of that whole tradition. Oh my.... 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 Simplecast, an AdsWi...

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. 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 Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm....

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 ! Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors, enVy Pillow.com and SierraSil.com , both of whom generously offer discounts on a...

Imagine a book where all you need to do is open a page and its subject would become reality. Edith Nesbit did: a little king learns the perils of magic and how sometimes a solution to a very big dilemma can be right under your nose. 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...

When a boy meets an “uncle” who happens to be a magician, he's introduced to a world of sorcery. Join this age-old tale and dream of genies yourself, with a brief meditation and an adventure that will gently illuminate your imagination. 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 t...

There's more than one version of the Cinderella story, and this one comes from Celtic folklore. In it, a young girl named Trembling is picked on mercilessly by her sisters. Fortunately, help comes in the form of a henwife (a what?) who helps this Cinderella alter her fate with ending after ending! Enjoy. Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors, enVy Pillow.com and SierraSil.com , both of w...

Lesser known than many of their other tales, this is the Brothers Grimm story of six boys who are changed into birds, and whose younger sister makes a difficult vow to break their spell. Will she be able to do so, before meeting a dark fate herself? Well, Drift does promise you sweet dreams.... Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors, enVy Pillow.com and SierraSil.com , both of whom genero...

When asked if he'd ever write his life story, Hans Christian Andersen said that this tale was it. With that in mind, I shaped this popular classic for Drift, while staying loyal to its theme of rejection and unrequited love, balanced with our need for family and a sense of belonging. Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors, enVy Pillow.com and SierraSil.com , both of whom generously offer...

This campfire tale is about a tiny plant that can bring great and positive change to a kingdom, but who will find it – and how? It's a lovely story that I'm pleased to share with you here to bring you a gentle night's sleep as you Drift off with me. Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors, enVy Pillow.com and SierraSil.com , both of whom generously offer discounts on all online purchases w...

In this tale, we imagine a girl who is cursed with a lack of gravity; she actually floats freely and constantly but finds her love and her life in the water. It’s an unusual story and I hope you’ll dive in - and float off - on Drift. 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...

What a joy it is to bring you the words of A.A. Milne in stories he wrote for his son. And in this third podcast rendering of Mr. Milne's creation, Pooh and his best pal (other than Christopher Robin) have an adventure, but one mild enough that I can promise you sweet dreams and just the chance of a woozle sighting.  Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors, enVy Pillow.com and SierraSil.co...

A young boy's legendary rise from crushing poverty to London's highest office combines fact, folklore and a fearless feline heroine. It's a “Man's Best Friend” story, if a clever cat wrote it, instead of just knocking the pen off the desk...again and again. Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors, enVy Pillow.com and SierraSil.com , both of whom generously offer discounts on all online pur...

In this gentle tale by the Brothers Grimm, we meet a young woman sent to a faraway kingdom where her royal identity is stolen and she ends up working in the fields. That is...until a surprise ally learns her true identity and helps make things right. Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors, enVy Pillow.com and SierraSil.com , both of whom generously offer discounts on all online purchases...

From well-loved Edith Nesbit's collection of Dragon Tales, this is a delightful story of love, envy, virtue and triumph over evil. Princess Sabrinetta outfoxes a hungry dragon and rescues her town's children while capturing a brave and humble farmer's heart. Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors, enVy Pillow.com and SierraSil.com , both of whom generously offer discounts on all online pu...

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? 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 . Host...

Some say this truly beautiful tale is actually a story that Hans Christian Andersen wrote about his love for an opera singer – a love that was never returned to him. Listen to the gentle story of a bird who enchants a kingdom, until a replica comes and takes her place...for a time. Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors, enVy Pillow.com and SierraSil.com , both of whom generously offer di...

A young girl grows up hearing ages-old legends of a magical talisman that no one has been able to use for its abilities. Asha decides it will be she who finds it and uses it to change things – but how, and to what ends?  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 ....

The Queen Bee is a sweet story from the Brothers Grimm that is not grim at all! It's actually about the third of three brothers who is either ignored or ridiculed by his siblings. But when it comes to saving the day – and them – he comes through with some help from his friends. Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors, enVy Pillow.com and SierraSil.com , both of whom generously offer discou...

From the man often called the Father of the Fairy Tale, this little-known story written by Charles Perrault is about a hard done-by young woman who is bestowed with a most unusual gift. But when her sister tries to go to the well and win her own...let's say she gets her due! Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors, enVy Pillow.com and SierraSil.com , both of whom generously offer discounts...

We all know the story of Little Red and her preferred garment, but what if we took all of the classic story's fear and turned it into compassion and empathy? Listen to find out – and sweet dreams! 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 Simplecast, an...