The Maiden of the Mountain (Premium Episode Preview)
Drift Off - Bedtime Stories for Adults
Joanne D'Amico
4.6 • 1.6K Ratings
🗓️ 12 January 2023
⏱️ 10 minutes
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Summary
This is a preview of a bonus episode that is available on Drift Off Premium.
Tonight I will be reading a story called “The Maiden of the Mountain” by Henry Beston, which is one of the many fairy tales featured in Beston’s “Starlight Wonder Book” originally published in 1923, a collection of short fairy tales filled with adventure, drama and romance. I have not read this story as of yet...and I will be reading it for the first time as I record this. Go ahead and get all snuggly under the covers so we can both find out what this fairytale is all about together!
Sweet dreamzzz...
Music in this episode 'Soft Symphony' by Hannah Lindgren via https://www.epidemicsound.com
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to Drift Off, I'm your host Joanne and you're listening to a bonus episode called |
| 0:07.5 | The Maiden of the Mountain by Henry Beston. |
| 0:11.3 | You can listen to the whole story in other episodes while enjoying intro and ad free listening |
| 0:16.9 | by becoming a premium member at driftoff.supercast.com or you can find the link in the show notes that's driftoff.supercast.com |
| 0:30.0 | Welcome to Drift Off, bedtime stories to help you unwind, relax and drift off. Thank you for joining me, I'm your host Joanne and it's a pleasure helping you get restful sleep. |
| 0:56.8 | Before we begin, I wanted to let you know that there's an even better way for you to get a perfect night sleep. |
| 1:05.0 | There'll be no distractions and more bedtime stories so that you, our dear podcast listener, can enjoy amazing sleep. |
| 1:15.6 | For just $5 a month, you can sign up for the drift off premium and you'll get all our episodes with no intro and completely ad free plus two bonus episodes per month. |
| 1:29.4 | This means you'll be able to enjoy a new bedtime story every week and you'll be supporting the show so we can produce even more sleep stories. |
| 1:39.5 | Go sign up at driftoff.supercast.com or see the link in the show notes. |
| 1:48.7 | Tonight I'll be reading a story called The Maiden of the Mountain by Henry Beston, which is one of the many fairy tales featured in Beston's Starlight Wonder Book, originally published in 1923. |
| 2:03.1 | A collection of short fairy tales filled with adventure, drama and romance. |
| 2:09.8 | I haven't read the story as of yet and I'll be reading it for the first time as I record this so we can both find out what this fairy tale is all about together. |
| 2:20.7 | And so I invite you to ease into a comfortable position and allow the eyes to close if you wish. |
| 2:34.1 | And as you begin to settle, become aware of the flow of your breath. |
| 2:45.3 | The ab and flow of each inhale and exhale. |
| 2:54.2 | Perhaps reminding you of ocean waves as they roll in. |
| 3:00.4 | And as they roll out and just resting here with this rhythmical soothing flow of breath. |
| 3:18.2 | Letting it bring you into the present moment. |
| 3:21.2 | Letting it help quiet your mind as you focus on the pleasant sensation that each breath brings. |
| 3:34.2 | The coolness of the inhale as it enters through the nostrils and the warmth of the air as it flows out. |
| 3:49.4 | Helping you relax, unwind and drift off. |
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