Sleepy Bedtime Blessings

In this episode, Laurel shares with you some easy ways to call in angelic support. Then wander together down memory lane as Laurel recalls childhood winters in Chicago, the magic of snow days, the craziness of sledding down Mount Trashmore,  Bunny Hill clumsiness and more. The story begins at  16:45 You can learn more about Laurel and the angels at illuminatingsouls.com Receive an inspirational me...

Tonight the angels bring you waves of gratitude and love to help you drift off into a good night's sleep. Then Laurel wanders through memories of a lifetime of Thanksgivings, shares a tiny bit of research about the origins of the Pumpkin Spice craze, peruses through the Trader Joe's Fall Fearless Flyer featuring many of their pumpkin spice products and shares her favorite stuffing recipe...

Cozy on up as you receive beautiful waves of love from your beautiful team of angels who love you so! Then Laurel takes you for a companionable wander through her weekend's activities. Nothing big or fancy, just an ordinary few days.  Their big excursion for the weekend involved prowling through local antique stores searching for community cookbooks for Laurel's collection. The story beg...

In this episode Laurel and the angels help you contemplate the experience of navigating stillness and Laurel shares with you her "Flying Nun" method of co-creation. Then Laurel reads to you from John Muir's The Mountains of California, this time from the chapters about glaciers, snow and the unusual phenomenon of "snow banners." The story begins at  21:00 You can learn mor...

The angels bring forth an infusion of love and comfort for you to help lull you to sleep.   Then we return to the pages of Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery.  As we rejoin the story, Matthew is colluding with Mrs. Lynde to get Anne a fashionable new dress for Christmas with the much-desired "puff" sleeves. There is a Christmas concert and then Anne and Diana are inspired to cr...

The angels bring forth calming centering energies for you to help you come into a state of relaxation and rest. Then Laurel takes you for a meander through her memories of 1980's fashion including Norma Kamali's iconic shoulder pads, shopping at The Limited, the fashion influence of the movie Desperately Seeking Susan, a fashion-related compliment from Tom Hanks and much more. The story...

 Tonight we're celebrating 100th episode of Sleepy Bedtime Blessings! As always, the angels are here with waves of love for you. Then Laurel shares with you the story of how Illuminating Souls was born. There is inspiration, encouragement and leaps of faith imbued in this episode. And thank YOU for listening and being a part of the Illuminating Souls family. You are why we are here and togeth...

In this episode Laurel and the angels help you connect with the beautiful vibrant Divine Dream of you. Then Laurel shares recipes with you from  The Favorite Recipes of Indiana P.E.O.'s of 1959. Recipes from this community cookbook include the iconic green bean casserole, an early iteration of Chex Mix, crumb cake and more.  Lots of warm memories and wanderings to keep you company as you drif...

The angels bring forth soothing loving waves of energy for you to help you relax and drift off to sleep.  Then we wander down memory lane as Laurel shares with you Halloween memories from her childhood (which for her, centered around all things candy-related). You'll hear her sorting strategies, the trading system she created with her friends and much more. The story begins at  18:15 You can...

In this episode the angels bring forward beautiful waves of energy to help clear and balance your energy field and help you come into a deep state of restfulness. Then Laurel shares with you her memories of meeting the mountains of Los Angeles for the first time, her love of Muir Woods and also reads to you from John Muir's The Mountains of California. Lots of beautiful meandering conversatio...

Tonight the angels bring forth beautiful streams of divine love for you. Allow yourself to receive this powerful transmission of light and healing.  Then Laurel will take you on an amusing walk down memory lane to the dietetic foods and recipes of the 1970s. It was a time when Weight Watchers ruled and Sweet'n Low, sugar-free Jello and cottage cheese were the royalty of diet recipes. The stor...

Laurel and the angels  bring forth beautiful waves of love for you to help you come into a deep state of rest and sleep. You'll be invited to "imagine" the love of your angels as a way of amplifying your connection with your beautiful team of light. Then Laurel will muse about some of her favorite TV shows and also weave in a bit about her recent travels. She keeps it just boring en...

Tonight you are invited to visit a Healing Temple on the angelic realm where the angels will help to clear and balance your energy field.   Then we return to the pages of Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery.  When we rejoin Anne, she is recovering from a broken ankle (caused by her acceptance of a "dare") and Matthew is contemplating buying Anne a new dress with "puff"...

Yes, life is complicated. We have good days and not-good days. Through it all, the angels bring us love, compassion and light. In tonight's episode, the angels will help you clear your energy field so it's easier for you to access divine light. Then Laurel wanders with you through her memories of Trader Joe's through the years. The story begins at  23:35 You can learn more about Lau...

Lots of love and light flowing to you as you get ready for a good night's sleep.  Then we return to the pages of Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery.  We pick up the story in the middle of Chapter 21:  A New Departure in Flavorings. Marilla has invited the new minister and his wife to tea. At Anne's request, Marilla allows Anne to bake the layer cake all on her own. But alas, an...

Tonight we explore what it is to be incarnated as an Earth Angel and spread more love in this world. Then Laurel shares with you her love note to Richard Simmons. He was one of the first people who made it welcoming for people of size to Sweat to the Oldies. For years she attended his gym, Slimmons, in Beverly Hills. This is her sweet tribute to someone who was a champion and voice of love for so...

In this episode, as always, the angels bring forth beautiful waves of love for you as you cozy up for sleep. And then Laurel shares with you the journey of her adult life through the perspective of her many sofas. It's a sweet wandering through the various stages of life and the way our furniture can reflect where we are in our various stages of evolution. The story begins at  16:19 You can l...

The angels bring forth cozy clearing energies to help you drift off to sleep. Then Laurel will wander through the pages of TV Guide from 1963.  The shows of that time include The Flintstones and the pending arrival of Fred and Wilma's daughter, Pebbles, The Beverly Hillbillies, Ed Sullivan with iconic plate spinners and so much more. The story begins at  16:09 You can learn more about Laurel...

The angels bring to you beautiful waves of love to help you blossom open to the dreams awakening in your heart. Then Laurel wanders through the pages of a Jewish sisterhood cookbook from the 1970s. It is the Feast Upon Cookbook from Temple Judea in Manhasset, NY that just so happens to contain a recipe sourced to Skokie (Laurel's home town).  You'll also hear about some "dietetic&qu...

In this episode the angels bring forth calming soothing waves of love to help you drift off to sleep. You'll also learn about the blessings of Bedtime Intentions. Then Laurel shares with you about her recent adventure attending Mike Dooley's Infinite Possibilities Certified Trainer program (preview: It was awesome!).  You'll hear how she synthesizes the spiritual teaching of "T...

Join us tonight as the angels and Laurel bring forth beautiful waves of love to help you clear old patterns of fear, come into the light and co-create a beautiful energy field to help you fall asleep. Then Laurel will share with you about the story of an antique dresser she purchased while living in Tarrytown, NY in 1995 and the journey since then. It's a story about an ever-evolving life and...

Sweet waves of love meet you in tonight's episode, The angels open portals of light and love to support you as you connect with more of your divine heart. Then Laurel continues reading from a travelogue published in 1860, An Overland Journey from New York to San Francisco in 1859 by Horace Greeley. When we rejoin Horace, he has just arrived in Yosemite and will be paying a visit to the Giant...

This episode begins with an infusion of love and comfort from the angels. It's time to cozy on up and snuggle on in as you prepare for a good night's sleep. After your time with the angels, Laurel reads to you from a travelogue published in 1860, An Overland Journey from New York to San Francisco in 1859 by Horace Greeley. In this episode we join the author as he makes his way from Stock...

The angels bring forth calming waves of love to help you drift off into a deep state of rest. Then we return to the pages of Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery.  We begin with chapter 20, A Good Imagination Gone Wrong .  You see, Anne and Diana have been using their imaginations to tell each others ghost stories about the woods between their homes. Now Marilla needs Anne to go at nightfa...

In the first part of tonight's episode the angels bring you waves of love to help you relax and prepare for sleep. Then Laurel shares with you about the moment she discovered that her Bleadon family was so much bigger than she'd previously thought. It's a story about unexpected family, love, duplexes, dogs and The Cheesecake Factory. This episode is dedicated to extended Bleadon, Bl...