Welcome to Bedtime Stories for grownups, in which nothing much happens.

You feel good, and then you fall asleep.

All stories are written and read by me, Catherine Nicolai, with audio engineering by Bob Witter

Scheim.

Thank you for listening and for sharing our stories with anyone you know who likes relaxation

and good sleep.

You can also follow us on Instagram and Facebook for an extra bit of coziness.

Now let me say something about how to use this podcast.

I have a story to tell you, and the story is simple, without much action, but full of

relaxing detail.

Our mind's race.

You know this, and this story is a way to move your mind off the expressway and on to

an exit ramp, toward a serene resting spot.

I'll tell the story twice, and I'll go a little slower the second time through.

If you find that you're still awake at the end of the second telling, don't worry.

Just take yourself back through any of the details of the story that you remember.

This even works if you wake in the middle of the night.

Just use the details to get right back on the exit ramp, and before you know it, you'll

be drifting off to peaceful sleep.

Now it's time to turn off the light and set aside anything you've been working on or

looking at.

Adjust your pillows and pull your blanket up over your shoulder.

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