Short, funny conversation with God. Good time to reflect on how we can be humble.

Reflect on humility with a short, humorous conversation with God.

Funny Conversation with God

Listen to this famous story of how the boy Arther came to be recognised as the King of all England by pulling the sword out of the stone where no-one else could do it.

Boy becomes King by pulling sword from stone.

King Arthur And The Sword In The Stone

This Zen story is about humility and finding what one needs. Zen has a rich tradition of telling stories so that the listener gathers their own understanding and then apply it to their own life.

"Zen story teaches humility and self-discovery through storytelling tradition."

The Wise Man

How would it be if you could listen to other people's thoughts? Listen to this heartwarming story about what happened when Janet did exactly that, using magical earrings left behind.

Janet discovers the power of magical earrings that let her hear other people's thoughts and uses them to help others in a heartwarming story.

Earrings on the Underground

This is a somewhat humorous Zen story about attitude and happiness. Zen has a rich tradition of telling stories so that the listener gathers their own understanding and then apply it to their own life.

Humorous Zen story teaches about attitude and happiness through storytelling tradition, allowing listeners to apply lessons to their own lives.

Two Words Story

Your life only happens in this moment, in the here and now. Don't wait for rest of your life. Enjoy now.

Live in the present and enjoy it; your life is happening now, not in the future.

Enjoy Every Moment

This brief, classic Zen story, reminds us of the impermanence of experience and the principle that everything will pass. A great reminder that meditation is not about clinging to an experience, but rather observing and allowing an experience to be as it is.

Zen story teaches the impermanence of experience and encourages observing it as it is; not clinging to it.

It Will Pass

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

Listen to the classic tale of Rumpelstiltskin who can spin straw into gold

Rumpelstiltskin can spin straw into gold in the classic tale.

The Tale of Rumpelstiltskin

Listen to this heartwarming story of how the lonely sea serpent makes friends with a Princess and how they help each other.

Lonely sea serpent befriends a Princess and they help each other in a heartwarming story.

The Sea Serpent and the Princess

Camden and Mabel love their evening walks. Even in this routine, everyday activity you can see how well their different personalities work together to bring some balance to both of their lives.

Camden and Mabel's evening walks showcase how their different personalities complement each other and bring balance to their lives.

Camden And Mabel: Evening Walk

We try to prove ourselves right to others. Why is that so important to do so. Can we sit with ourselves and be content? When we are content with ourselves there is no need to prove anything to anybody.

Proving ourselves to others is unnecessary when we are content with ourselves, eliminating the need for validation.

The Four Candles

What is your cup filled with and what will you do about it?

Questioning the contents of one's cup and taking action based on it.

Zen Story - a Cup of Tea

Story that allows us to reflect our own conditioning.

Reflection on personal conditioning through storytelling.

Shark, Bait Fish and You

Most precious things in life do not have a price. Be kind, be open :)

Priceless things in life are kindness and openness.

Be Kind Even When You Are Impatient

We can all learn about self-acceptance by watching our dogs. Mabel is such a unique dog. But whether she is greeting people with her trademark smile, roaming around the yard, or even checking out artwork, she always seems happy with herself and her life.

Observing Mabel's self-acceptance teaches us valuable lessons in the same.

Mabel: Self Acceptance

This parable is about receiving and being open to support. It also invites questions around faith.

Parable on receiving support and questioning faith.

The Man and the Flood

This Zen story reminds us of how our perspectives are limited.

Zen story highlights the limitations of our perspectives.

Blind Men & the Elephant

This Zen story is about perspective. Zen has a rich tradition of telling stories so that the listener gathers their own understanding and then apply it to their own life.

A Zen story emphasizes the importance of perspective, with its tradition of storytelling allowing the listener to draw their own conclusions.

The Other Side Story

Open up to any situation and thinking out of the box to get the best out of the situation. It doesn't have to be as bad as we think.

Think outside the box to maximize any situation, as things may not be as bad as they seem.

Thinking Out of the Box

This Zen story is about taking care of yourself first. Zen has a rich tradition of telling stories so that the listener gathers their own understanding and then apply it to their own life.

Zen story emphasizes self-care through self-understanding.

Watch Yourself Story

Soothing stories for the month of April, episode 2.

The Kite

Listen to this lovely story about how and old pirate's dream came true...

An old pirate's dream came true - listen to the lovely story.

The Old Pirate and the Creaky Caravan

A story about our mind and different ways of experiencing it.

Exploring the mind and its diverse experiences.

The Moving Mind

Listen to this magical story of how you need to respect the little people and what happens when you don't!

Respect the little people, or face the consequences - a magical story.

The Smoking Chimney

We can find inspiration in the most unlikely places. Camden and Mabel remind us that we can all use a little balance in our lives.

Camden and Mabel inspire us to seek balance in life.

Camden and Mabel: Breakfast Edition

You may not be able to make a difference in the world but you can make a difference in someone's world.

Make a difference in someone's world, even if you can't change the world.

Making a Difference in the World

Some friendships can be life-changing. Camden was an only dog for a little over 2 years. This story tells about the day she met Mabel and all of that changed. It was the beginning of a beautiful friendship.

Camden's life changes when she meets Mabel, starting a beautiful friendship.

Camden And Mabel: The Beginning

This is a Zen story about expectations, pressure, and letting go.

Zen story teaches about releasing expectations and pressure.

The First Principle

Camden has always been an anxious dog. But with a little patience, she is able to overcome her fears and make a new friend.

Anxiety-ridden Camden befriends a new pal with patience.

Camden: Patience

Join one man on his journey of self-discovery as he visits one of the most beautiful places this planet has to offer, 'Thailand'!

Experience self-discovery in Thailand with one man's journey.

A Moment in Thailand

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

Camden and Mabel are the best of friends, but like any friend, they sometimes have minor disagreements. They sometimes hurt one another unintentionally. In this story, they remind us all about the power of forgiveness.

Camden and Mabel, best friends who sometimes argue, teach us about the power of forgiveness in this heartwarming story.

Camden And Mabel: Forgiveness

Finding a balance in life is so important. In so many ways. Finding relationships in our life that support us, that help us in ways we need help, without question and judgment…these relationships can make all the difference.

Finding supportive relationships that help us without judgment is crucial for achieving balance in life.

Camden and Mabel

Fall asleep and fall in love with one of the most romantic love stories ever told. Set in County Clare, Ireland, this story will have you madly in love not only with its characters but also with this beautiful country.

Romantic love story set in County Clare, Ireland will captivate and enchant readers with its unforgettable characters and stunning setting.

An Irish Love Story

A short story of inspiration to find joy in the simple things. The energy of love is filled through the place of peace by embracing the simple things.

Embrace simplicity and find joy in life through love and peace.

The Simple Things

An adaptation and creative re-telling of a Swedish Folk tale about the power of a mother's love.

"Swedish Folk tale retold to showcase a mother's love."

The Dancer On The Bridge

Fall in love with this story about a gardener who is greeted by the most beautiful woman. This woman appears in his garden, but is it love at first sight?

A gardener encounters a stunning woman in his garden, sparking a potential love story.

A Gardener's Promise

If you're like me, you love a good fairytale. The Brothers Grimm are classic. I grew up listening to my mother recite old fairytales from a huge, hardcover book. It was beautifully illustrated and filled with a script font. This particular tale is about a horse who gets put out by his owner because he's too old. A fox helps the horse get back into his nice warm stall by fooling the farmer. This is one of the gentler Grimm stories.

A horse and fox team up in a gentle Grimm fairytale about getting back into the warm stable.

The Fox & The Horse by The Grimms

A story of the power of unity, respect for nature, and the enduring spirit of communities bound by the threads of love and reverence for the land that sustains them.

A tale of unity, nature respect, and a community's enduring spirit fueled by love and reverence for their sustaining land.

The White River Spirit

Let me introduce you to 'The Most Beautiful Man in the World'. He is not only pleasing to look at, but he's got a warmth about him that you will feel in this story. Fall in love and fall asleep to this heartfelt story about connection, romance, and purpose.

Meet 'The Most Beautiful Man in the World' in this heartwarming story of love, connection, and purpose that will capture your heart and soul.

The Most Beautiful Man In The World

An old Scottish tale about a fisherman and his seal-woman bride. His love and her journey home.

Scottish fisherman falls in love with a seal-woman, but she must return home in this ancient tale.

The Selkie Bride

A story of chance. A story of courage. A story of love. This inspiring story will remind us all to love ourselves and to trust what the world has in store for us all.

A tale of chance, courage, and love that inspires self-love and trust in the universe's plan for us.

Love At First Sight

A story of love, and loss, with a sweet ending, by Lucy Maud Montgomery, the author of Anne of Green Gables. Miss Sylvia had never shared her story of young love with anyone before meeting a magazine writer who reminded her of the man she once loved. After forty years of longing for answers before death had separated them, she is given an incredible gift - A leather-bound journal found by the one person who knows her story and can finally help her write the final chapter.

A woman's unshared story of lost love is revealed by a magazine writer, leading to a sweet ending with the help of a found journal.

The Finished Story

The old ace of cups is a story of a wise lady. Who would fill her cup of love, gratitude, and life. Her mission was to help others who felt alone and lost. It is her journey to travel and give help to others when needed. Her story is a reflection of inspiration and gratitude. She brings life to many people. It is a story of overcoming your own area, to live on your divine path.

The old ace of cups is an inspiring story of a wise lady who travels to help those in need, filling their cup with love, gratitude and life.

Story Of The Old Ace Of Cups

Olivia Sterling is a middle-aged woman who has resigned herself to spinsterhood. However, her life takes a turn when Malcolm McPherson, her old beau, returns to town. The story showcases Olivia’s quiet strength and resilience as she navigates this unexpected chance at love.

Middle-aged Olivia resigned to spinsterhood finds unexpected chance at love when old beau Malcolm returns, showcasing her quiet strength and resilience.

Aunt Olivia's Beau

A meditative mystic tale about following dreams and trusting the rhythms of life. It is a tale about people looking for a home and learning how to let go in search of a better place for their kind! This story supports us in trusting our dreams and following whispers of wisdom from deep within our souls. It reminds us that we are always held in love by those who came before us and those who come after us! This story was birthed under the Full Moon, recorded as it is improvised and co-created with Mystery. May it serve you well! Cover image by Johannes Plenio from Unsplash

A mystical tale of following dreams, trusting life's rhythms, and finding home while letting go, reminding us to trust our inner wisdom and ancestral love.

Place From A Dream

The young knight Alois, while living at a mighty king's court, falls in love with Fidella, a weaver he discovers in the woods. Determined to marry her, Alois declares his intentions to the king, who disapproves and uses a magical potion to make Alois forget her. Alois, under the spell, becomes engaged to a princess, leaving Fidella heartbroken and exiled from the kingdom. Guided by magical assistance, Fidella embarks on a perilous journey to see what has happened to Alois.

Young knight Alois falls in love with weaver Fidella, king disapproves, uses potion to make Alois forget her and marry princess, Fidella embarks on perilous journey to find him.

The Wood Beyond the World

In this story, Selwyn Grant returns home after a decade away, expecting to reconnect with his family and their familiar routines. He finds his family bustling with preparations for his brother Leo's wedding, which Selwyn was unaware of. As Selwyn grapples with the rapid changes in his family, he is also haunted by memories of Esme Graham, the girl he loved years ago. This story explores themes of love, the passage of time, and the idea that some feelings endure despite life's changes.

Selwyn returns home to find his family preparing for his brother's wedding, sparking memories of lost love and the enduring nature of feelings.

An Unpremeditated Ceremony

Camden and Mabel recognize the signs that the holiday is fast approaching. They remind us all to slow down and enjoy our time with those we love as the holiday rush begins.

Camden and Mabel urge us to slow down and cherish time with loved ones as the holiday season approaches.

Camden And Mabel: Holiday Edition

"Dreaming Hearts," follows the enchanting journey of Lila and Asher, two soulmates who find solace in their dreams. This heartfelt tale reminds us that sometimes, the most profound connections can guide us toward the courage to pursue our dreams—both in slumber and in the light of day. Join Lila and Asher on their journey of self-discovery, love, and the magic of believing in the impossible.

Lila and Asher find solace and courage in dreams, leading them on a journey of self-discovery, love, and believing in the impossible.

Dreaming Hearts

Marguerite Forrester has lived with her aunt since she was a baby. The two women are holidaying by the seaside when Marguerite bumps into the brother of one of her school friends. As she and Francis Shelmardine get to know one another, the two both fall in love with the coast.

Marguerite Forrester falls in love with the coast while on holiday with her aunt, meeting her school friend's brother, Francis Shelmardine.

A Sandshore Wooing

The Story of Venus takes a look at the feminine planet of love. Taking in the area of messaging beauty and desire.

The Story of Venus explores the goddess of love, beauty, and desire.

The Story Of Venus

A siren spends her time luring sailors to their deaths with her love song. But what happens if the siren suddenly gains a conscience and falls in love herself?

A siren lures sailors to their deaths with her song, but develops a conscience and falls in love with one of them.

The Siren

This story is by Oscar Wilde and tells the tale of a nightingale's sacrifice for love.

Oscar Wilde's story depicts a nightingale's sacrifice for love.

The Nightingale And The Rose

Prince Roswal frees prisoners he believes are unjustly held, leading to his exile by his father, the King, with a small fortune and a royal steward. Once outside the kingdom, the steward threatens to kill Roswal unless he surrenders his possessions. The steward takes Roswal's identity and abandons him. Roswal, now penniless, finds refuge in another kingdom where a woman helps him and Roswal soon finds himself in a palace, serving as cupbearer to the king's daughter, Lilian. They fall in love, though their future appears uncertain… as the steward who stole from Roswal and is impersonating him has other ideas.

Prince Roswal is exiled after freeing prisoners, loses all but gains love in a new kingdom, threatened by his own steward with stolen identity.

Roswal And Lilian

Is Julia's connection with her late father deeper and more meaningful than a shared love of antiques?

Does Julia's connection with her father go beyond their shared love of antiques?

The Case of Julia's Suitcase

Tonight I am reading, Jack the Dullard, by Hans Christian Andersen. This classic story is perfect for adults or children who love adventure and imaginative concepts. Allow this reading to help relax you and fall into a deep, restorative sleep.

"Reading Jack the Dullard by Hans Christian Andersen for a relaxing bedtime story full of adventure and imagination."

Bedtime Tale: Jack The Dullard

Thumbelina is about a tiny girl and her adventures with marriage-minded toads and moles. She successfully avoids their intentions before falling in love with a flower-fairy prince just her size.

Tiny Thumbelina avoids marriage-minded toads and moles before finding love with a flower-fairy prince her size in this classic tale.

Thumbelina

Listen to this classic story from the brothers Grimm about how Jorinde's love for Joringel frees her from the wicked witch

Jorinde's love for Joringel breaks witch's spell.

Jorinde, Joringel and the Wicked Witch

This story is based on an old Scottish ballad. The story revolves around the rescue of Tamlane by his true love from the Queen of the Fairies.

Scottish ballad: Tamlane rescued by true love from Queen of Fairies.

Tamlane

This classic fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen and presented by Andrew Lang explores themes of love, friendship, and the battle between good and evil.

Andersen's fairy tale explores love, friendship, and the battle of good vs evil.

The Snow Queen

In this story to relax and let go, we have a fictional character - Princess Isabella of Monaco - and a real real-life character - Dore Shary getting married at the Casino de Monte Carlo in Monaco. This is a fictional story with some real names you might recognize such as Clark Gable and Artie Shaw. This is a gentle easy love story to relax and fall asleep to. The background music is slow easy jazz. Thanks for listening and I wish you a prosperous day. thewritersnexus.com

Fictional princess and real-life character get married at Casino de Monte Carlo in Monaco, with recognizable names like Clark Gable and Artie Shaw in a gentle love story set to slow jazz music.

1940s Wedding Bash In Monaco - Storytime

This heartwarming story is a tale of a rabbit who becomes real through the love of a little boy. This beautiful timeless bedtime story is accompanied by background music and infused with healing energies to help you drift off into a deep, peaceful sleep. I'm honored to share my work with you here on Aura and InfinityLightHealing.com, with unlimited love and infinite gratitude, sweet dreams my friend! xo

A heartwarming bedtime story of a rabbit becoming real through a boy's love, infused with healing energies and accompanied by music for peaceful sleep.

Oliver The Rabbit + Reiki: Short Version

A story of genuine love & respect for your purpose-whatever that may be at the moment. Find out by asking the question, does this serve and honor me?

Love and respect your purpose by asking if it serves and honors you.

Honor the Body with Cake

Tonight, I am reading Mother Holle by The Brothers Grimm. This classic story is perfect for adults or children who love adventure and imaginative concepts. Allow this reading to help you relax and fall into a deep, restorative sleep.

Discover the enchanting tale of Mother Holle by Brothers Grimm, a classic story perfect for both adults and children seeking adventure and relaxation.

Bedtime Tale: Mother Holle

Uncle Jesse, an old sailor, shares his life book and the story of ‘lost Margaret’, his one true love who went missing at sea. Although it’s been fifty years since the romance, his memory of her hasn’t faded and is a beautiful yet tragic reminder of love’s enduring power.

A sailor shares the story of his lost love, Margaret, a tragic reminder of love's enduring power after fifty years.

The Life Book Of Uncle Jesse

This is the Story Of The Chinese Farmer. The story is taken from the Huainanzi, an ancient Chinese text that consists of a collection of essays written sometime before 139 BC. I love how these stories dating back over 2,000 years are still so relevant to our lives today. Wisdom is timeless. I think this story is a great reminder to stay grounded when things are going wonderfully and to not lose spirit when it feels like our bad luck will never end. What did you take from this story?

The Story of the Chinese Farmer: an ancient tale from the Huainanzi providing timeless wisdom on staying grounded in both good and bad times.

Bedtime Stories