The Long Winter (Chapter 24 - 26) Bedtime Story for Sleep

Drift Off - Bedtime Stories for Adults

Joanne D'Amico

Stories For Sleep, Bedtime Stories, Alternative Health, Adult Sleep Stories, Health & Fitness, Sleep Stories For Grown Ups, Sleep Stories, Bedtime Stories For Grown Ups, Bedtime Stories For Adults, Mental Health

4.7 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 26 May 2026

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

Tonight, we return to the endless snow and bitter prairie winds of The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder. In this episode, I’ll be reading Chapters 24 through 26. Since Chapters 25 and 26 are quite short, I’ve included Chapter 24 as well to create a longer, more relaxing listening experience. So settle in, get comfortable, and drift back to the little town of De Smet, where the Ingalls family continues to endure one of the harshest winters on record. Sweet dreams. This podcast is 100% liste...

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome. I'm your host Joanne and I'm so glad you're here.
0:21.6	Tonight I'll be narrating a couple of chapters from the long winter by Laura Engels Wilder,
0:27.6	a story of resilience, family, and endurance through long winter days.
0:35.6	Before we begin, just a small note of gratitude, this podcast is 100% listener supported.
0:45.6	If you find comfort here and would like to support the show, subscribing gives you
0:52.0	access to a bonus bedtime story each week, early access to episodes,
0:57.0	and a library of seamless, full-length audiobooks.
1:03.0	It also helps me keep this space completely peaceful and ad-free just for you.
1:09.0	Thank you for being a part of this little community.
1:13.6	Now, let's take a moment to settle in.
1:19.6	Get comfortable wherever you are.
1:24.6	Maybe adjust your pillow.
1:30.5	Soften your shoulders.
1:35.1	And gently close your eyes if that feels right.
1:43.0	Take a slow breath in through your nose and let it fall out naturally.
1:53.0	Again, a deep breath in and a long, easy exhale.
2:09.1	Get comfortable wherever you are.
2:14.5	Allow the day to loosen its grip.
2:20.1	There's nowhere else you need to be right now.
2:27.8	Feel the quiet around you like a soft blanket that your thoughts drift
2:41.0	untangle and grow still
2:45.0	with each breath sink a little deeper into rest, into calm.
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