Fairy Sleepy: Fall asleep fast

Tonight's story is from the Scottish Fairy Book by Elizabeth W Grierson, and I hope it makes you very, Fairy Sleepy. Until next time, goodnight!Support the Show.Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and reviews! I appreciate it!Please leave a rating and review on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your support really does make a difference. If this story captured your imagination or helped you sleep, please share it with a friend or family member who might a...

We all have moments that steer our course into rougher waters. I apologize for the long absence and appreciate the downloads, reviews, and kind words of support. Tonight's story is new and the first moment I have had to sit down and record in a while. The theme of gratitude is one to remind myself to be thankful for what I have, especially as we enter the holiday season. I am grateful for you, whether you are new to the podcast or have been with me from the beginning. I will be working on som...

This is a re-release without any intro or outro. Hopefully, it makes you very Fairy Sleepy!Support the Show.Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and reviews! I appreciate it!Please leave a rating and review on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your support really does make a difference. If this story captured your imagination or helped you sleep, please share it with a friend or family member who might also enjoy it. And if you'd like to hear more stories ...

Tonight's story is Lily and the Lion by the Brothers Grimm; lots of creatures and symbolism in tonight's story, and at the same time rather tame for a Grimm Fairy Tale!I hope it makes you very Fairy Sleepy! Until next time, goodnight!Support the Show.Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and reviews! I appreciate it!Please leave a rating and review on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your support really does make a difference. If this story captured your i...

What do you get when you combine the original story with other versions and randomly create your own? You get tonight's story, The Littlest Mermaid, and I hope it makes you very Fairy Sleepy!Until next time, goodnight!Support the Show.Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and reviews! I appreciate it!Please leave a rating and review on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your support really does make a difference. If this story captured your imagin...

Can a mirror dream? I want to think so! Tonight's story is The Mirror's Dream from the book The Sandman's Hour: Stories for Bedtime by Abbie Phillips Walker.I hope it makes you very Fairy Sleepy!Until next time, goodnight!Support the Show.Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and reviews! I appreciate it!Please leave a rating and review on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your support really does make a difference. If this story captured your imagination o...

How did celebrating the day we were born to begin? Magic, of course!I hope you enjoy this short story, and it makes you very Fairy Sleepy!Until next time, goodnight!Support the Show.Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and reviews! I appreciate it!Please leave a rating and review on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your support really does make a difference. If this story captured your imagination or helped you sleep, please share it with a friend or fami...

The brownie is a beloved creature in Scottish folklore, and their helpfulness and mischievousness have made them a popular figure in fairy tales and legends for centuries. I do love new lore and stories to discover!Tonight's story is The Brownie O' Ferne-Den from the Scottish Fairy Book written by Elizabeth W. Grierson, and I hope it makes you very Fairy Sleepy!Until next time, goodnight!Support the Show.Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and reviews! I appreciate it!Please...

I always wondered if there were such a thing as a Sandman or beings who affect our dreams. Tonight's story is a short original about those thoughts. I hope you have beautiful dreams tonight, knowing good dreams are in the works!I hope tonight's story makes you very Fairy Sleepy. Until next time, goodnight!Support the Show.Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and reviews! I appreciate it!Please leave a rating and review on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. ...

Tonight we are in Iceland and traveling with five brothers who encounter Giants!The lore of giants in Iceland serves as a means to explain the island's dramatic landscapes, as well as to teach moral lessons and emphasize the importance of respecting the forces of nature. Through the stories of giants and their interactions with humans, the Icelandic people have created a rich tapestry of folklore that showcases the precarious balance between the natural world's power and the human spirit's re...

Spring has sprung for many of us, and with it, wildflowers! Tonight's story The Frost Giants and the Sunbeam Fairies, from the book Swiss Fairy Tales, by William Elliot Griffis takes us to Switzerland to discover the lore of frozen landscapes to flowers in the Spring.I hope it makes you very Fairy Sleepy. Until next time, goodnight!Support the Show.Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and reviews! I appreciate it!Please leave a rating and review on iTunes, Stitcher, or w...

Folklore, Sorcerers, Italy? Yes, please! Tonight's story Virgilius The Sorcerer is taken from the Violet Fairy Book, Edited by Andrew Lang, and tells the story steeped in legend about the poet Virgil and the beginnings of Naples, Italy, oh, and the egg that protects it. Yep, you read that correctly!I hope it makes you very, Fairy Sleepy! Until next time goodnight.Support the Show.Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and reviews! I appreciate it!Please leave a rating and...

Happy St. Patrick's Week! Tonight's story is a bit of a collaboration between myself and technology because finding stories about Leprichauns is almost as difficult as locating an actual Leprechaun!I hope you enjoy the Luck O' The Irish this and every week, and the story makes you very Fairy Sleepy. Until next time goodnight!Support the Show.Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and reviews! I appreciate it!Please leave a rating and review on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever...

A Full Moon may elicit stories of Werewolves but don't worry, it's Fairy Sleepy and isn't scary! Werewolves ARE scary, but this story is not, I promise! Tonight's story is called The Werewolf and comes from the lore of Swedish culture and the book The Swedish Fairy Book, Edited by Clara Stroebe and translated from the original story by Frederick H. Martens. I hope it makes you very Fairy Sleepy! Until next time, goodnight!Support the Show.Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comm...

Is it possible that an engineer in Mexico captured a mythical creature on film?? I think it is possible; I'd like to believe it is! Tonight's story is called The Enchanted Types by L Frank Baum. It's about a small mythical creature affecting not just fashion but also the newspapers and advertisements in the human realm. It seemed relevant! Thank you SO much for listening and helping Fairy Sleepy reach over 500k downloads! I appreciate you!I hope tonight's story makes you very Fairy Sleep...

I have always loved trees and nature and as much of the world looks forward to Spring's blooms or is coming out of the Summer months, this story resonates.Tonight's story is "The Pool and the Tree by Mary De Morgan," a sweet story that highlights the intricate ways in which nature works together. I hope it makes you very Fairy Sleepy! Until next time, goodnight!Support the Show.Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and reviews! I appreciate it!Please leave a rating and re...

Don't go into the witch's house even if you are left alone in the woods! Tonight's story is Hansel and Gretel by the Brothers Grimm is a classic Fairy Tale of scary proportions, although we expect nothing less from the Grimm Brothers.I hope it makes you very Fairy Sleepy. Until next time, goodnight!Support the Show.Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and reviews! I appreciate it!Please leave a rating and review on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your su...

What would you do if you captured Father Time? Tonight's story is called The Capture of Father Time by L. Frank Baum, and it's a silly little story but carries a cautionary tale right along with it. I hope it makes you very Fairy Sleepy! Until next time, goodnight!Support the Show.Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and reviews! I appreciate it!Please leave a rating and review on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your support really does make a diffe...

Imagine a quest that could give you all the keys to the family Kingdom...if only you can find the Silver Mountain!Experience a magical and captivating tale tonight with the story of The Silver Mountain from the Blue Rose Fairy Book, by Maurice Baring. Follow this quest where family ties play an important role while you drift off into a dreamy slumber. I hope it makes you very Fairy Sleepy! Until next time, goodnight!Support the Show.Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and re...

Since ancient times, dwarves have been creatures of myth and legend – whether toiling away in dark caves searching for gold or helping heroes on their quests. Tonight's story is a cautionary tale The Treasure Castle by Henry Beston is a story about greed and punishment for breaking the rules.So grab your pickaxe, beware of the turret guarding the treasure trove, press play, and join us as we delve into a realm filled with dwarven mystery! I hope it makes you very Fairy Sleepy! Until next time...

Fairytale or FairyTail? Are you fascinated by the myth and mystery of mermaids? Yeah, me too! Many cultures over the centuries have told captivating stories of beautiful aquatic beings that resemble humans, living in harmony with the ocean. As enigmatic creatures, they’ve become synonymous with fantasy, by embodying both beauty and danger while sparking our collective imagination. Tonight's story The Golden Mermaid has been attributed to the Brothers Grimm but found in Andrew Lang's Fairy Tal...

Would you answer a Sphinx if she asked you a question? Centuries of myth, legends, and secrets surround the Sphinx. Ancient Egyptian sects, Greek poetry, and believers of their stories have passed those stories down through generations. The Banished King is by Frank R. Stockton, who also wrote the story of The Lady or the Tiger from the last season of Fairy Sleepy. There are always nuggets of wisdom in his stories plus cool creatures, and I hope tonight's story makes you very Fairy Sleepy! Un...

Happy New Year! The first story of the year is The Dragon of the North found in Andrew Lang's Yellow Fairy Book. The story involves a Dragon. Shocker, right?! However, there are other tales of lore to be found here, including the mythical King Solomon's Ring. It's like a mashup of fairy tales and lore; what could be a better way to start 2023? I hope it makes you very Fairy Sleepy! Until next time, goodnight!Support the Show.Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and revi...

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Fairy Sleepy!A Visit from St. Nicolas By Clement C. Moore, otherwise known as the poem Twas the night before Christmas.Support the Show.Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and reviews! I appreciate it!Please leave a rating and review on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your support really does make a difference. If this story captured your imagination or helped you sleep, please share it with a friend or family mem...

Happy Holidays! Tis the season to be jolly and experience long Winter nights. Jack Frost's Fairies decided to play instead of work but yet created something beautiful! I hope you enjoy tonight's story, The Frost Fairies, by Margaret T Canby. Happy Holidays and a very Happy New Year. I look forward to 2023 and a new season of Fairy Sleepy! Join me for Season 3 next year!Support the Show.Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and reviews! I appreciate it!Please leave a rating and...

Jimmy Scarecrow is bummed out! It's winter, and he's freezing without any crows to scare away. Santa and a sweet child to the rescue! I hope tonight's story, Jimmy Scarecrow's Christmas by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, makes you very Fairy Sleepy! Until next time, goodnight!Support the Show.Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and reviews! I appreciate it!Please leave a rating and review on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your support really does make a diffe...

OH NO! Santa has been kidnapped by wicked spirits! Tonight's story is A Kidnapped Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum, the author of the Wizard of Oz. It's a story about human behavior with some holiday cheer tossed about! I hope it makes you very Fairy Sleepy during this holiday season! Until next time, goodnight!Support the Show.Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and reviews! I appreciate it!Please leave a rating and review on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts...

A cat in boots might sound funny, but tonight's story shows just how cunning cats can be! Tonight's version of Puss in Boots is the classic tale written by Charles Perrault, and of course, other versions of Puss have been popular in recent history. I hope tonight's story makes you very Fairy Sleepy! Until next time, goodnight!Support the Show.Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and reviews! I appreciate it!Please leave a rating and review on iTunes, Stitcher, or ...

I hope The Golden Goose makes you all as sleepy as eating turkey does! Thank you for listening to tonight's story, The Golden Goose, by the Brothers Grimm. While technically not a traditional Thanksgiving story, there are some themes of giving, sharing, and helping out those in need, plus a lot of food! Enjoy your time with family and friends! Fairy Sleepy wishes everyone much happiness and best wishes for a wonderful holiday season! Support the Show.Thank you for all your dow...

I'm sure this is a story we have all heard before, but it is also a fascinating study of the human condition. Not wanting to look stupid sometimes leads us to look stupid. Yep, been there! Tonight's story is The Emperor's New Clothes by Hans Christian Anderson. I hope it makes you very Fairy Sleepy! Until next time, goodnight!Support the Show.Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and reviews! I appreciate it!Please leave a rating and review on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you...

Do Dragons have Grandmothers? I'm guessing yes! Tonight's short story is about a dragon and his grandmother who foils her grandson's rotten plans. Ah, family! Written by Andrew Lang, The Dragon, and his Grandmother is a short story about tricks and riddles, and I hope it makes you very Fairy Sleepy! Until next time goodnight!Support the Show.Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and reviews! I appreciate it!Please leave a rating and review on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you ...

Fairies and Merlin lore? Yes, please! All I know is that if I were dancin' with Fairies, I'd look like Elaine from Seinfeld, so I'll be avoiding any crags of Merlin or otherwise! I hope you enjoy tonight's story, The Fairies of Merlin's Crag, from The Scottish Fairy Book, by Elizabeth W. Grierson. Until next time, goodnight!Support the Show.Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and reviews! I appreciate it!Please leave a rating and review on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever ...

Ever peeped at a Pixie? Me neither, because bad things happen! Tonight's Halloween story isn't especially scary unless having a Cornish Pixie and a bunch of Spriggans coming after you on Halloween night sounds scary. Frankly, it sounds terrifying! No worries, tonight's story isn't scary, but then again, it is Halloween week! Until next time, good night!Support the Show.Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and reviews! I appreciate it!Please leave a rating and review on iTunes...

Ever feel down when work gets hard, or you don't feel recognized? Me too! Tonight's story is a short Fairy Tale by Hapgood Moore with a fantastic message. I hope it makes you very Fairy Sleepy. Until next time Goodnight!Support the Show.Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and reviews! I appreciate it!Please leave a rating and review on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your support really does make a difference. If this story captured your imagination or ...

Are you a dog person? Me too! Tonight's story, while a bit sad and a bit ghostly, is also a reminder that our best friends will be waiting for us at the gate written by Myla Jo Closser, and I hope it makes you very Fairy Sleepy! Until next time goodnight!Support the Show.Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and reviews! I appreciate it!Please leave a rating and review on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your support really does make a difference. If this ...

Can ghost stories ever be funny? According to Washington Irving, they actually can! Do not fear; tonight's story, The Specter Bridegroom, from Irving's book A Traveler's Tale, is one such story. A ghost story that isn't scary. A scary tale that isn't ghosty! Either way, you shouldn't be kept awake with fear; that defeats the purpose of Fairy Sleepy. So, go ahead and shut off the light, and I hope the story makes you very Fairy Sleepy. Until next time, goodnight!Support the Show.Than...

This is for my husband on our anniversary, I love you and your love of golf! Have you ever fallen asleep while watching golf on television? Yeah, me too! Tonight's story The Charm of Golf is a short story written by A.A. Milne perhaps best known for his stories of the Hundred Acre Wood and Winnie the Pooh. Like all authors, the tendency to muse about life and sport will almost always land somewhere on a blank page. If you love golf, this story and a bit about the history of golf may be someth...

Does guided meditation/visualization work better to help you drift off to sleep? For some, it helps to focus on breathing and guided visualization to drift off to sleep. This bonus episode is guided to help you relax and, sleep rather than a story. If you like it and want to hear more email me at podcasts@fairysleepy.com and I'll write some more. If it isn't your cup of tea no worries! That's why I do stories every Wednesday night and that won't stop. Trying to help as many sleep as well as p...

A golden bearded dwarf with a really bad temper but some cool magical items, a dragon, a magic horse, a prince, and a princess can only mean one thing...all the elements of a good old-fashioned Fairy Tale! Tonight's story is The Dwarf with the Golden Beard from the book "Wonder Tales from Many Lands" by Katharine Pyle. After all this talk of dragons and dwarves, I'm off to go binge-watch the new episodes of the House of Dragon and the Rings of Power until bedtime! Who's with me? Af...

Rainbows are a symbol around the world of hope, peace, love, and perhaps pots of gold at the end of the rainbow. Mostly they are beautiful reminders of the calm after the storm. Tonight's story begins with rain and ends with a rainbow and hopefully deep sleep. The Maker of Rainbows by Richard Le Gallienne is a reminder of one of my favorite quotes from Albus Dumbeldore "Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light." Okay, now I'm off t...

Can trees talk to each other or is that just a Fairy Tale? In tonight's story, The Garden of Memories by C. A. Mercer addresses a living, breathing, forest, and even science suggests that trees communicate. Although tonight's story isn't a Fairy Tale, it is a reminder that nature lives too all around us, and protecting nature is something we can all do. I'm off to hug a tree! Have a wonderful week and I hope the story makes you very, Fairy Sleepy. Until next time, goodnight!Support the Show.T...

Do you dream of Italy? You might tonight! Don't worry the Delta wave music kicks in after the intro but I just couldn't help myself! I hope it makes you very, Fairy Sleepy! Thank you to my listeners also, all your reviews make me smile and I'm so happy the stories help you relax and sleep. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for supporting the show! Off to make some pasta now and then tuck in and dream of Italy! Enjoy An Italian Dream by Charles Dickens, a journal entry I wish I had written...

Travel with me to Japan this week and listen to the story of The Wood Cutter and the Moon Child from the book Japanese Fairy Tales compiled by Yei Theodora Ozaki. The soft sounds of Japanese flutes, and calming nature sounds compliment the story to help you fall asleep fast. I hope you enjoy the story and the music. Have a nice dream and a wonderful week. Until next time, goodnight.Support the Show.Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and reviews! I appreciate it!Please ...

I love to travel and during my many travels coming back, many times, felt like I was waking from a dream. Tonight's episode is a bit different. The story and the music are different. Tonight we walk together west of Brittany's beautiful coastline and find the island of Belle-Île-en-Mer, whose name aptly translates to ‘beautiful island’. It is France’s third largest island and has been a popular location for artists over the years. Most notably, French Impressionist painter Claude Monet captur...

Nature is good for the soul and often reminds us to slow down and take it all in. Tonight's story is a walk through the English Countryside from the book Vanishing Roads And Other Essays By Richard Le Gallienne written in 1915. If you have had a rough week or are having trouble sleeping take a walk through the English countryside tonight and I hope it makes you very, Fairy Sleepy. Until next time, goodnight!Support the Show.Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and reviews! I ...

Like life, some stories don't always work out the way we might think or perhaps leave things open-ended for the reader or listeners' interpretation. Tonight's story is just like that! Old Pipes and the Dryad by Frank R. Stockton isn't your typical Fairy Tale but then neither was The Lady or the Tiger, also written by Stockton and an earlier episode of the Fairy Sleepy podcast. If you haven't listened to it yet and you like tonight's story, check it out! If you listen to the Fairy Sleepy podca...

Waking up in the middle of the night? Yeah, me too! This week's story The Haunted Mind by Nathanial Hawthorne addresses those moments when we wake up in the middle of the night and let doubt and fear creep into our minds but also reminds us to think of happier things to drift back to sleep. We've all been there so I hope this story is a good reminder of all that is wonderful in your life and that it also makes you very, Fairy Sleepy so you don't wake up in the middle of the night! Until next ...

*** GIVEAWAY OF THE FAIRY TALE CODE BY BEST SELLING AUTHOR CAMERON JACE*** Listen for info on how to win a copy, LINKS ARE BELOW! Happy Wednesday, Fairy Sleepers! It's the one-year anniversary of Fairy Sleepy! Thank you so much for being on this journey with me! Tonight's story is a Grimm Fairy Tale that isn't really so Grimm. I hope it makes you very Fairy Sleepy! Thank you again to Cameron Jace for his amazing story and for giving my listeners new content to read and enjoy! TO WIN: Ema...

Happy Wednesday Fairy Sleepers! This week's story is Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp from the Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang. Even though the story of Aladdin has been told and retold numerous times, you might be surprised at the origin of the story! I hope this original rendition and its history make you very, Fairy Sleepy!Next week is the one-year anniversary of the Fairy Sleepy podcast and we are celebrating! Keep an ear out for next week's story and please like and subscribe wherever ...

Happy Wednesday, Fairy Sleepers! Tonight's story is Robin Hood's Visit to Longdendale from the book Legends of Longdendale by Thomas Middleton. Even though Robin Hood has numerous stories and lore surrounding Robin and his band of Merry Men, this story has a bit of a twist. This story is based on local lore from the town of Longdendale near the river Tame (Not the Thames) told to the author. I do love a good twist as well as a story about Robin Hood! I hope it makes you very Fairy Sleepy!Than...

Happy Wednesday, Fairy Sleepers! I wanted to give you a bonus episode as a thank you for supporting the show! This week is focused on my guest star, the music! Delta Wave music helps calm your mind, relieve stress, and focus on deep healthy sleep. The artist is Christopher Lloyd Clarke and if you love his music as I do and want to use it in your own show or for meditation and relaxation here is the info https://enlightenedaudio.com/Thank you for being such amazing supporters of the podcast an...

Happy Wednesday, Fairy Sleepers! This week's story is The Water of Life by the Brothers Grimm. A story about family and betrayal. Thank you so much for all your support of the podcast and don't forget to visit https://fairysleepy.com/ and subscribe. I'm working on a dream dictionary to send out as a thank you for supporting and subscribing. Keep an ear out for this week's bonus episode, just a little thank you from me to you.I hope they both make you very, Fairy Sleepy! Until next time, ...

Happy Wednesday, Fairy Sleepers! Tonight's story is Hilda's Mermaid from the book The Sandman's Hour Stories for Bedtime by Abbie Phillips Walker. It's a bit shorter than normal because this week has been one of those weeks but I didn't want to let you down! I've been working hard on the new website and simply working hard at my job. We all have those weeks but no excuses! Next week I'll have something special for you. Until then please like, subscribe, and visit the newly updated websit...

Happy Wednesday, Fairy Sleepers! Tonight's story is The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe. Poe is known for his dark and scary stories that use words and prose to set the scene rather than overt jumps and scares seen in other horror writers. With that said, there is a trigger warning for those who may be adversely affected by stories of depression, loss, or fear. If you love a good classic horror story or Poe's work, I hope you enjoy tonight's story, and I hope it makes ...

Happy Wednesday, Fairy Sleepers!This week's episode is a Greek myth of Echo and Narcissus, called The Curse of Echo, written by Elsie Finnimore Buckley, an English writer, and translator from her book Children of the Dawn, Old Tales of Greece (1909),It's a short story because we are busy working behind the scenes to bring you a new website with extra content and a newsletter. Thank you for supporting the show, and I hope it makes you very Fairy Sleepy! You can register for the newsletter and ...

Happy Wednesday Fairy Sleepers! Tonight's story is The Antique Ring by Nathanial Hawthorne. It is a story within a story that tells of the history of an engagement ring created by the Wizard Merlin which travels through time and history to the finger of a young lady in Massachusetts. I hope it makes you very, Fairy Sleepy. Please like, subscribe, download, and comment I appreciate your support in helping others find sleep through stories. Until next time have a nice dream and goodnight!Suppor...

Happy Wednesday, Fairy Sleepers! Tonight's story is The Red Room by H.G. Wells. Perhaps best known for his SciFi writings, Wells also wrote short stories. This is one of those stories. The question in this story asks is the red room something to be feared due to a specter lurking or because fear is assumed, does fear appear? Not a very scary story, much like Edgar Allen Poe's writing much of the lead-up is assumed or suggested. I hope it makes you very Fairy Sleepy! Thank you for subscri...

Happy Wednesday, Fairy Sleepers! I hope you had a wonderful week! This week's short story is called A Curious Call by Louisa M. Alcott, who you may recognize as the author of Little Women. I'd like to dedicate this story to my mother, who passed away one year ago today, and for whom I started this podcast. She was a voracious reader and historian and started me on the same path early in childhood. "Always look up and wonder what the statues see when they look down." Now we know. She is missed...

Happy Wednesday, Fairy Sleepers! This week's story is called The Lady or the Tiger? Written by Frank R. Stockton a story about choices we make and the depth of love when making such decisions. The left door or the right? The red pill or the blue? I hope it makes you very Fairy Sleepy! Have a wonderful week, and until next time, goodnight!Support the Show.Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and reviews! I appreciate it!Please leave a rating and review on iTunes, St...

Happy Wednesday, Fairy Sleepers! This week, we return to Scottish fairy tales from The Scottish Fairy Book by Elizabeth W. Grierson. The same author of the Elvin Knight from earlier this season. It's always fun reading Fairy Tales, although this one is about witches and what could be considered some very rowdy GNO of the times and a nod to the detriments of snooping. I hope you enjoy it, and I hope it makes you very Fairy Sleepy! Until next week, goodnight!Support the Show.Thank you for all y...

Happy Wednesday, Fairy Sleepers! I hope you had a wonderful week! This week's short story is called Ozma and the Wizard from the book of short stories called Little Wizard Stories of Oz, by L. Frank Baum, Illustrated by John R. Neill. You have, I am sure, heard of the Wizard of Oz and this short story is one of many written after the popularity of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz. I hope it makes you very, Fairy Sleepy! Until next time, goodnight! Support the Show.Thank you for all your d...

Happy Wednesday, Fairy Sleepers! I hope you have had a wonderful week! This week's story is called The Missing Will, written by one of the most prolific detective novelists of all time, and I don't mean Authur Conan Doyle, although he is a very close second. See if you can guess the mystery of the writer and The Missing Will. One side note: Shameless self-promotion. ;-)During the intro, I mention that the author grew up near a town called Brixham, England. I honestly had no idea of...

Happy Wednesday, Fairy Sleepers! I hope you had a wonderful week! This week's story is written by Herman Melville and called The Piazza from the book of short stories called The Piazza Tales. Melville is perhaps best known for his novel Moby Dick. In this short story, his stream of consciousness takes us across a mountain seeking something magical he spotted from his perch in his piazza. His story reminds us that looks can be deceiving. To chase magic and rainbows is never a bad pursuit ...

Happy Wednesday, Fairy Sleepers! This week's story is Footprints on the Seashore, written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. The short story is about Hawthorne's musings during a walk on a beach near his hometown of Salem, Massachusetts. Having attended Endicott College in the next town over in Beverly, Mass, I have walked that same beach but could never express what I saw as beautifully as he did. I hope it makes you very, Fairy Sleepy! Enjoy a stroll along the beach, and keep an ear out for next week'...

Happy Wednesday Fairy Sleepers! I hope you had a wonderful week! This week's story is the Curious Case of Benjamin Button by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The film of the same name won three Oscars in 2008 starring Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett thus showing the story has stood the test of time. Not to mention The Great Gatsby which is considered one of literature's best-written novels by the same author.Although Fitzgerald's version of Benjamin Button was a bit different from the film the concept is th...

Happy Wednesday Fairy Sleepers! This week's episode The Adventure of the Empty House is from the book The Return of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. I hope it makes you very Fairy Sleepy! Thank you so much for all the downloads and support and I appreciate the amazing reviews, keep them coming they make my week!! I hope you enjoy this story as I have always been a major Sherlock Holmes fan from movies, to television, to audio, he never fails to entertain. Have a wonderful week, happ...

Happy Wednesday, Fairy Sleepers! I had a change of heart in this week's story seeing as my family of Mullan and Murphy was wantin' a bit of the luck of the Irish this St. Pattys Day Week. This week's story is Darby O’Gill and the Leprechaun from the book Darby O’Gill and the Good People written by Herminie Templeton Kavanagh. The Disney movie "Darby O’Gill and the Little People" with the late, great Sean Connery was released in 1959 and is based on these stories. I wish you all the...

Happy Wednesday Fairy Sleepers! I hope you had a wonderful week. Tonight's story is from the book Asgard Stories: Tales from Norse Mythology written by Mary H. Foster and Mabel H. Cummings. I have a deep fascination with Norse mythology and am an avid watcher of Vikings and of course the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Loki and Thor's first story may not be the same but interesting nonetheless! History is what is fascinating about these tales passed on from generation to generation.I ma...

Happy Wednesday Fairy Sleepers! This week's story is a Welsh Fairy Tale, called The Lady of the Lake By William Elliot Griffis from 1921. I grew up in New Hope, PA where Washington crossed the Delaware River. I was surrounded by my family history mirroring the author, the intro, and the author's family as well as growing up Welsh and Irish I thought I would try something a bit different. Maybe not the most uplifting story but I like to search for stories you have never heard before...

Happy Wednesday Fairy Sleepers! I hope you've had a wonderful week and are ready for tonight's story The Weird Witch of the Willow Herb from the book The Other Side of the Sun: Fairy Stories Written by Author: Evelyn Sharp. I hope it makes you very, Fairy Sleepy! Thank you so much for your support! If you want to check out a Fairy Tale and support the show, please head to Amazon and download my new book The Hundred Year Hotel. Free for Kindle Unlimited and 99 cents for purchase. Thank yo...

Happy Wednesday Fairy Sleepers! I hope you enjoy tonight's story The Glass Dog from the book American Fairy Tales written by L. Frank Baum, the author of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. I hope it makes you very Fairy Sleepy! Keep an ear out for next week's story The Weird Witch of the Willow-Herb from the book The Other Side of the Sun-Fairy Stories Written by Evelyn Sharp. Have a wonderful week and until next time, goodnight! Support the Show.Thank you for all your downloads and ...

Happy Wednesday, Fairy Sleepers! I hope you enjoy this week's story The House in the Lake from the book Irish Fairy Tales by Edmond Leamy. I hope it makes you very Fairy Sleepy! Keep an ear out for next week's story The Glass Dog by L. Frank Baum. The author of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz and a gazillion others. :-) Until next time, good night.Support the Show.Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and reviews! I appreciate it!Please leave a rating and review on iTunes...

Happy Wednesday Fairy Sleepers! I hope you enjoy The Remarkable Rocket by Oscar Wilde.I hope it makes you very Fairy Sleepy! Keep an ear out for next week's episode The House in the Lake from the Irish Fairy Tales book written by Edmond Leamy.I hope you have a wonderful week, and until next time sweet dreams and goodnight! Support the Show.Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and reviews! I appreciate it!Please leave a rating and review on iTunes, Stitcher, o...

Happy Wednesday Fairy Sleepers! I hope you enjoy the story of the Glory of the Invisible Kingdom written by Richard Leander and found in The Diamond Fairy Book. The author has quite a fascinating history and the story is about the Kingdom of Dreams, which seems right on target! I hope the story makes you very, Fairy Sleepy! Keep an ear out for next week's episode The Remarkable Rocket by Oscar Wilde. Until next time, goodnight! Support the Show.Thank you for all your downloads and amazin...

Hello, Fairy Sleepers! This Scottish Fairy tale was adapted and written by Elizabeth W. Grierson in her book "The Scottish Fairy Book." However, the lore of this story is thousands of years old and influenced several songs, books, and folklore that is well over two thousand years old. More recently the story led to the creation of another adaptation. One of my favorite songs "Scarborough Fair" by Simon and Garfunkel, is based on this story even though the actual Scarborough Fair is a tr...

Happy Wednesday Fairy Sleepers! I hope you enjoy this week's episode written by Mabel Henriette Spielmann from the book The Rainbow Book Tales of Fun & Fancy. I hope it makes you very Fairy Sleepy! Keep an ear out for next week's episode The Elfin Knight as well.Until then have a wonderful week, goodnight! :-) Support the Show.Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and reviews! I appreciate it!Please leave a rating and review on iTunes, Stitcher, or wh...

Happy Wednesday Fairy Sleepers! January 1st was not just New Year's Day it was also public domain day! That means several new stories have been added to the public domain, including one of my favorite children's stories and characters Winnie the Pooh by A.A. Milne Book 1. Sadly my favorite character wasn't in this version or you would have heard a story with Tigger in it. Maybe next year? I hope Chapters 1 and 3 help you be very Fairy Sleepy! Have a wonderful week and keep an ear out for next...

Happy New Year Fairy Sleepers!! Welcome to Season 2 of Fairy Sleepy. 2021 was quite a year for all of us but we begin anew in 2022. This story is a modified version of the entire story of King Arthur and the author is unknown. This version was one I had not heard before but with so many different versions to choose from, there had to be several out there I hadn't ever read. Join me in this version of the adventure and I wish you all a truly Happy New Year! Thank you for ALL the support, comme...

Merry Christmas Fairy Sleepers! Here is a quick bonus for all of you and your children. I wish you all a very happy holiday! Support the Show.Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and reviews! I appreciate it!Please leave a rating and review on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your support really does make a difference. If this story captured your imagination or helped you sleep, please share it with a friend or family member who might also enjoy it. ...

Happy Holidays Fairy Sleepers! Here is the final stave of a Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. I hope you enjoyed the entire story! If you celebrate Christmas I wish you all the happiness and joy and a very Merry Christmas to you and yours!! Thank you for making 2021 such an amazing year for Fairy Sleepy and I look forward to putting together Season 2 for you after the holidays! Happy New Year everyone and keep an ear out for one more short story...tomorrow night. Until next year...goodnight...

Hello Fairy Sleepers! Tonight's story is Stave 4 of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. In this episode, Scrooge meets the Ghost of Christmas Future. Keep an ear out for the last chapter uploading soon. I hope it makes you very Fairy Sleepy and that you are getting excited about the holidays! Thank you for all the downloads and reviews, it truly is a gift! Until next time, goodnight. :-)Support the Show.Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and reviews! I appreciate it!Pleas...

Hello Fairy Sleepers! Happy Friday! A Christmas Carol Stave 3: The second of two spirits is ready for download. I hope it makes you very Fairy Sleepy and that you are going to get some much-needed downtime this week!Happy Holidays!Support the Show.Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and reviews! I appreciate it!Please leave a rating and review on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your support really does make a difference. If this story captured your imag...

Hello Fairy Sleepers! I hope you enjoy this short story called the Magic Mirror by Edith Howes from the book "Wonderwings and other Fairy Stories! I hope it makes you very Fairy Sleepy! Keep an ear out for Stave 3 of A Christmas Carol as well. Until next time, goodnight!Support the Show.Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and reviews! I appreciate it!Please leave a rating and review on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your support really does make a diff...

Hello Fairy Sleepers! I hope you are enjoying A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens! As promised here is Stave Two The First of the Three Spirits.I hope it makes you very, Fairy Sleepy, or you enjoy the continuation while awake. For those who celebrate Christmas, 17 more days! Happy Holidays to all and to all a goodnight. :-)Support the Show.Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and reviews! I appreciate it!Please leave a rating and review on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you l...

Happy Wednesday Fairy Sleepers! I thought I'd add a bonus episode for those of you who perhaps are not interested in the Christmas Carol story. If you are interested no worries, I'll release stave 2 this week as well. This story by Henry Beston comes from a book I have used for stories before and really love his work. The Firelight Fairy book was responsible for Prince Sneeze, the Queen of Lantern Land, and others. I hope it makes you very, Fairy Sleepy! Thank you for listening!Goodnight :-)S...

Happy Holidays Fairy Sleepers and Happy Podmas! I'm super excited to bring Part 1 or Stave 1 of a Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens! There are six "chapters/staves" So every week until Christmas I'll post a new chapter/stave until we reach the final week and I'll post the final two. Also, lookout for a special Christmas Eve post as well! Thank you so much for all your support! Happy Hanukkah to my friends and those celebrating this week! I wish everyone a happy and healthy holiday ...

Happy Wednesday Fairy Sleepers! This story is a sweet story about kindness and being thankful by J. T. Trowbridge. For all of you celebrating Thanksgiving tomorrow, I wish you all the joy, family, and thankfulness as you celebrate the holiday. No matter what holidays you celebrate I wish that for all my listeners during this holiday season. I hope it makes you very, Fairy Sleepy! Much to be thankful for this year, including YOU! All my listeners. Thank you so very much! Goodnight!Suppor...

Happy Wednesday Fairy Sleepers! Tonight's story is called "The Stolen Dream" from the book The Maker of Rainbows and other Fairy-tales and Fables by Richard Le Gallienne. I hope you enjoy the story and it makes you very, Fairy Sleepy!Quick shout out to the awesome musician Christopher Lloyd Clarke, whose title track Adrift is amazingly calming and the Delta waves will help you sleep even more deeply.Thank you for all the support, it is very much appreciated!Until next time...goodnight! S...

Hello Fairy Sleepers! Happy Tuesday night/Wednesday morning. Rip Van Winkle (by the same author of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow). Washing Irving wrote perhaps the most famous sleep story outside of The Sleeping Beauty. I hope it makes you very, Fairy Sleepy! Thank you for all the downloads and support! You are all amazing and I wish you a wonderful week and a very deep sleep! Enjoy! Until next time...good night! :-)Support the Show.Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and revi...

Happy Wednesday Fairy Sleepers! Tonight's episode is from "The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood" by Howard Pyle and How Robin Hood Came to Be an Outlaw. Believe it or not, the mention of Fairyland is in it. Either way a favorite tale and hopefully it makes you very, Fairy, sleepy, although you may stay awake for this one! So much fun and a wonderful story told and retold for years and years. Thank you for all the support and downloads, I think it's wonderful you all enjoy the stories! Have a wo...

Happy Halloween weekend for many of you in the world! Even though this isn't a Fairy Tale I thought I would try something different in the "spirit" of the season. While technically not an overly scary story it can be a bit...disturbing. Mostly Washington Irving was a wordsmith which I enjoy reading out loud. So don't Tarry, maybe this one keeps you Fairy Awake! Thank you for all the downloads and I hope you enjoy the Legend of Sleepy Hollow! Support the Show.Thank you for all your downlo...

Happy Wednesday everyone! I changed my release dates because, you know what? I don't sleep well during the workweek! I know you probably don't either. So I'm going to release midweek from now on. Tonight's story is from The Firelight Fairy Book, written by Henry Beston. I love his stories!I hope you enjoy it and it makes you very Fairy Sleepy! Goodnight :-) Support the Show.Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and reviews! I appreciate it!Please leave a rating and ...

Hello Fairy Sleepy listeners! I'm publishing early this week. This story is called the Immortal Fountain by Lydia Maria Child (Adapted) for “The Second Golden Rule Book." Written in 1917. I hope this story makes you very, Fairy Sleepy! Thank you so much for your support, the downloads, and the reviews. I'd love to hear your thoughts on stories you would like to hear! Feel free to post them on Facebook as I build out my website https://www.facebook.com/fairysleepy only sweet thoughts and ideas...

Happy October everyone! The next episode is ready for download. An Impossible Enchantment originally revised from the story written by Count De Caylus and found inThe Grey Fairy Book, by Andrew Lang, It's my birthday today so I posted early. I hope this story made you very, Fairy Sleepy, that would be a wonderful gift. Thank you so much for all the downloads and support. You are all amazing. Have a great week! Good night!Support the Show.Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments a...

This week's story is by Henry Beston from the Firelight Fairy Book. I hope it makes you very, Fairy Sleepy! Thank you for your downloads and support. I appreciate it! Have a great week. Good night!Support the Show.Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and reviews! I appreciate it!Please leave a rating and review on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your support really does make a difference. If this story captured your imagination or helped you sleep, pleas...

THE MARVELOUS DOG AND THE WONDERFUL CAT Henry Beston's The Firelight Fairy Book. I love his stories, they are super clever and fun to read. I hope it makes you very, Fairy Sleepy! Have a great week.Support the Show.Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and reviews! I appreciate it!Please leave a rating and review on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your support really does make a difference. If this story captured your imagination or helpe...

I found this story quite by accident digging through old books. This story is about a town that sleeps through the winter and a young princess who decides this year she will stay awake. I hope it makes you very, Fairy Sleepy! Until next time.Title: The Starlight Wonder BookAuthor: Henry BestonSupport the Show.Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and reviews! I appreciate it!Please leave a rating and review on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your support ...

By Kenneth Grahame Happy weekend! I hope this story makes you very, Fairy Sleepy! Enjoy and thank you for the downloads and support. I appreciate it. Good night!Support the Show.Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and reviews! I appreciate it!Please leave a rating and review on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your support really does make a difference. If this story captured your imagination or helped you sleep, please share it with a friend ...

Happy Sunday! This episode is the first three chapters of Peter and Wendy or Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie written in 1911. You may even hear Tinkerbell! I hope it makes you very Fairy Sleepy. Enjoy and thank you for the downloads. Goodnight :-)Support the Show.Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and reviews! I appreciate it!Please leave a rating and review on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your support really does make a difference. If this story captured...