Drift with Erin Davis

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...

How wonderful to discover another tale from the wonderful, wizard-like mind of Oz author L. Frank Baum! What happens when a group of people at a dinner party all partake of spell-bound candies? Let's just say that “awkward” may not begin to describe it. Enjoy The Magic Bon-Bons and may you have (literally) sweet dreams. Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors, enVy Pillow.com and SierraSil...

How many times have we heard this tale? Well, not enough! For this story of a young girl - ill-treated by her family but beloved by not just her fairy godmother but a prince who is smitten at first sight - is indeed just what we need to fall asleep to sparkling dreams and happily-ever-afters.  Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors, enVy Pillow.com and SierraSil.com , both of whom generou...

What an unexpected delight to come across a new-to-us story from such a brilliant writer! The man who brought us The Wizard of Oz tells a tale of magic, deception and an ending that everyone deserves. May you enjoy it as much I as did in the telling.  Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors, enVy Pillow.com and SierraSil.com , both of whom generously offer discounts on all online purchases...

If you drifted off before the end of Part One of this story by Jonathan Swift, not to worry: I'll recap where we are when we pick up on the second and final half. Gulliver, you'll recall, was shipwrecked and when he washed up on an uncharted island, he was tied down by strings thanks to thousands of tiny people who would soon have Gulliver doing their bidding – at war. Drift is free, thanks to our...

What happens when a full-sized man who is cast adrift lands on an island full of tiny, often warring people? In this Jonathan Swift tale, we learn of Gulliver's troubles and eventual freedom. But what will he have to do to earn his liberty?  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...

Christopher Robin's father opens the book where we left off, and this time we all enjoy A.A.Milne's story of Pooh getting himself in a most awkward spot.  Oh, bother! Enjoy our second visit to the Hundred Acre Wood 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 c...

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.” Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors, enVy Pillow.com and SierraSil.com , both of whom generously offer disco...

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? Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors, enVy Pillow.com and SierraSil.com , both of whom generously offer disco...

A special return release . Ah...I hope this homemade story resonates with you. As my husband and I mark the 8th anniversary of our daughter’s passing, this tale, called The Hands We Hold In Our Sleep , is about remembering and spending precious time with those we love - including our moms - as we prepare to mark Mother’s Day. Please enjoy this sweet story of relaxation and gentle memories with a p...

It's a joy to bring to you the beloved adventures of a boy and his bear, and that bear's friends, as told to Christopher Robin by the author A. A. Milne. Winnie-the-Pooh's gentle stories are told from the heart in a gentler time, and promise to delight you as you drift off to sleep. Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors, enVy Pillow.com and SierraSil.com , both of whom generously offer d...

You've heard the word  narcissistic –  now enjoy the tale of the nymph for whom the word was coined, and the other wood fairies who suffered his vanity and eventually plotted his downfall. 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...

In this Drift Sleep Story, we tell a tale that truly is as old as time. A young woman meets a creature who holds her father in his home. Only love - and the gift of seeing beyond appearances and into the heart - can break the spell and bring mended hearts together.  Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors, enVy Pillow.com and SierraSil.com , both of whom generously offer discounts on all o...

Did you have a Raggedy Ann doll? Perhaps an Andy as well? Whether you did or not, I think you'll enjoy this sweet tale of a cloth doll and her friends – a much simpler “toy story” from a century ago, told to help you drift off to sweet, jam-flavoured dreams. Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors, enVy Pillow.com and SierraSil.com , both of whom generously offer discounts on all online pu...

More than a North American muffler company, Midas was a man who inherited a great kingdom and yet, yearned for more. Learn the price that he paid, plus a little-known post-script to the morality tale that you may not be awake to hear – and that's all right too! Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors, enVy Pillow.com and SierraSil.com , both of whom generously offer discounts on all online...

Imagine, if you will, a group of animals who have all been put out to pasture – and not in a good way. Together they find themselves in the midst of a gentle adventure that will make you smile as you drift off to sleep. 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 . H...