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 Woodershine.

Everything much happens is a proud member of the Curious Cast Podcast Network.

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

and good sleep.

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

Just like your body needs a bed to rest in, your mind needs a quiet nest to settle into

so that it doesn't wander around keeping you up at night.

That's what this story provides.

It's a simple, sweet place to rest your thoughts.

I'll tell our story twice and I'll go a bit slower the second time through.

If you find yourself still awake at the end of the first or second telling, don't worry.

Take your mind back to the beginning of the story

and walk yourself back through the details that you can remember.

Especially any bit that felt cozy or enjoyable.

This is a kind of training for your brain.

You're training it to focus and rest and the more often you do it, the faster you will fall asleep.

So have a little patience at the beginning.

Now turn off your light.

Put down your devices and get as comfortable as you can.

Get the right pillow in the right spot and let everything relax.

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