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129 – Spending some time seeking the Secret Garden

Sleepy Time Tales - Bedtime Stories for Sleep and Relaxation

Release Date: 08/09/2021

REPOST - Our Mutual Friend by Charles Dickens show art REPOST - Our Mutual Friend by Charles Dickens

Sleepy Time Tales - Bedtime Stories for Sleep and Relaxation

REPOST - Our Mutual Friend by Charles Dickens As the year draws to a close and we keep occupied with holiday celebration and organising we are replaying an older episode from 2022. I keep life away from Sleepy Time Tales, as it’s intended as a refuge and respite, but I do want to acknowledge that for me, and many others, it’s been a rough year. Although for me it has also seen a lot of growth, change and joy. For others the year has been short of joy and the future may seem a bit dark. But with love, respect and community we can face the challenges ahead. And I will be here to try help...

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A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens – Christmas Present to the Future show art A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens – Christmas Present to the Future

Sleepy Time Tales - Bedtime Stories for Sleep and Relaxation

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens – Christmas Present to the Future We pick up for this year’s continuation of A Christmas Carol as Scrooge’s time with the Ghost of Christmas Present starts to come to a close, and things take a dark turn. The Ghost of Christmas Future is here, and its somewhat macabre as we learn about a mysterious deceased person, the reactions to their passing and see their effects being sold off. But who is the subject? I’m sure we know, but you will be asleep before learning. Story (03:24)  Find A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Supporting Sleepy...

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Santa Claus and Select Christmas Stories for Bedtime show art Santa Claus and Select Christmas Stories for Bedtime

Sleepy Time Tales - Bedtime Stories for Sleep and Relaxation

Santa Claus and Select Christmas Stories for Bedtime For this holiday reading we return to the traditional reading of The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum to help  you sleep. As you doze off he learns how to deal with chimneys disappearing, and he becomes immortal. And the story ends early, so there are a selection of short stories and poems from the Pearl Story Book to finish up. A Christmas Song The Shepard Maiden’s Gift Christmas Gifts A Night with Santa Claus Story (03:04)  Find The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum Find The Pearl...

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Bellarion the Fortunate : A Romance by Rafael Sabatini show art Bellarion the Fortunate : A Romance by Rafael Sabatini

Sleepy Time Tales - Bedtime Stories for Sleep and Relaxation

Bellarion the Fortunate : A Romance by Rafael Sabatini In this week’s sleepy bedtime story we pick up at an exciting time as our protagonist is struggling to escape from authorities after him for a crime he didn’t commit. Bellarion gets away and gets discovered by a noble woman who sees fit to help him, but what are her motivations? Story (02:52)  Find Bellarion the Fortunate : A Romance by Rafael Sabatini Supporting Sleepy Time Tales If you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show. ...

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Nature by Ralph Waldo Emerson show art Nature by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Sleepy Time Tales - Bedtime Stories for Sleep and Relaxation

Nature by Ralph Waldo Emerson A new pastoral work for your enjoyment and bedtime consideration as we read Ralph Waldo Emerson’s Nature. A tour de force of language and insight into the beauty of the natural world. It is a gorgeous read, but I did struggle to stay awake reading it, so I predict a good night’s sleep for you! Story (03:07) Find Nature by Ralph Waldo Emerson Supporting Sleepy Time Tales If you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show. ...

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Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery – Part 3 – Anne’s History show art Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery – Part 3 – Anne’s History

Sleepy Time Tales - Bedtime Stories for Sleep and Relaxation

Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery – Part 3 – Anne’s History We pick up the sleepy story as Marilla takes our enthusiastic your protagonist to find out how they ended up with a girl instead of a boy. The mystery gets solved, plus there’s an opportunity to send Anne to another family who want a girl. But Marilla doesn’t like the woman and decides to keep Anne. This bedtime story ends with Anne praying before bed for the first time and You should be well asleep before that happens. Story (02:51)  Find Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery Supporting Sleepy Time...

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The Dark Ages, 476-918 by Charles Oman – Part 4 show art The Dark Ages, 476-918 by Charles Oman – Part 4

Sleepy Time Tales - Bedtime Stories for Sleep and Relaxation

For our 300th episode we return to the ‘Dark Ages’ by learning of the reign of Emperor Anastasius in the Eastern Roman Empire, his death and the trying times that followed. We then move West and learn about the rise of the warlike Franks. Does this all sound interesting? Maybe but the well I tell it you will fall asleep soon enough  Story (02:27)   Find The Dark Ages, 476-918 by Charles Oman     Supporting Sleepy Time Tales If you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show. ...

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The Last Man by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley show art The Last Man by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

Sleepy Time Tales - Bedtime Stories for Sleep and Relaxation

The Last Man by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley We pick up after a tense moment when there was an attempted kidnapping, and move soon enough to political manoeuvring. This one is plenty boring as the protagonist and his friends try get someone to run to be the new leader of England and things don’t go according to plan.  Story (02:45)   Find The Last Man by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley    Supporting Sleepy Time Tales If you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show. ...

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Rides on Railways by Samuel Sidney show art Rides on Railways by Samuel Sidney

Sleepy Time Tales - Bedtime Stories for Sleep and Relaxation

Rides on Railways by Samuel Sidney This week’s episode picks up learning about the town of Oxford and its various colleges. Learn the histories and traditions of the many education institutions and you may be asleep before we climb back on the train and move off to other industrial cities along the railway line. Story (02:54) (01:33)  Find Rides on Railways by Samuel Sidney   Supporting Sleepy Time Tales If you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show. ...

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Birds and Their Nests by Mary Howitt show art Birds and Their Nests by Mary Howitt

Sleepy Time Tales - Bedtime Stories for Sleep and Relaxation

This week we continue our bedtime exploration of the domestic lives of various birds. While you drift off to sleep you will be regaled with stories about swallow migrations, goldfinches and many other delightful birds. Be waned that there is some slightly sad stuff here as nature can be rough.  Story (02:43)   Find Birds and Their Nests by Mary Howitt   Supporting Sleepy Time Tales If you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show. ...

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Sleep comes in tonight’s podcast as Mary starts to find herself more at home in the old mansion on the Yorkshire moors. Her new found curiosity starts to get the better of her as she explores the mystery of house and grounds while making friends with a friendly robin

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