Jim Blanks

Storyteller

In "Love, Ellen," a father and son deal with the aftermath of an unexpected death, learning to find peace again with some help from above.

"Love, Ellen" follows a father and son as they cope with loss and find solace with divine intervention.

Soothing Stories for the Month of April

Soothing stories for the month of April, episode 2.

The Kite

Emily wakes in the middle of the night and watches the stars before resting with her mother. Episode 3 of Soothing Stories for the Month of April.

Emily stargazes before resting with her mother in Soothing Stories Episode 3.

Counting the Beats

Michael and Emily explore the woods and begin building their own special home, with help from their neighbor, The Professor. Meanwhile, Michael's father tries to rebuild their grandfather clock. Episode 4 of Soothing Stories for the Month of April.

Michael and Emily build a home with The Professor's help while Michael's father works on fixing their grandfather clock in Soothing Stories Episode 4.

All Kinds of Time

When they were eight years old, Michael and Emily built a small house in the woods. It would become a sanctuary for the rest of their lives.

Childhood friends build a small house in the woods that becomes their lifelong sanctuary.

The House in the Woods

Where does happiness come from? Sally sets out to answer this essential question, with some unexpected help along the way.

Sally explores the question of happiness with unexpected help.

Sally Germaine Dreams of the Future

The classic Christmas story of love and sacrifice. Part of a series of stories available in the public domain.

A Christmas tale of love and sacrifice, part of a public domain story series.

The Gift of The Magi

Let me tell you about my best friend, Erik, and the promise I made when we were children. And how that promise set the course for the rest of my life.

A childhood promise to a best friend sets the course for a life story.

Viking Funeral

When a disappearing act sends Kate to another world, she must decide which existence is real -- and which life she will choose.

Kate is forced to choose which life is real after being transported to another world.

The Magician's Assistant

A father is torn between a promise to his son and his responsibilities at work. One fateful day, he discovers that if you don't live life now, you might miss it.

A man struggles to balance work and family but learns the importance of living in the moment after a life-changing event.

Once More Around The Block

After his grandfather dies, a ten-year-old boy discovers that he has become a tree in the fields of their family home. What follows is a short story about life, death, and the earth.

A boy becomes a tree after his grandfather's death, leading to a short story about life, death, and the earth.

Tracks by Jim Blanks