765. The Gratitude Circle: a calming children’s story

Pete Pine invites his tree friends to start a new tradition! Narrator: Male Story Begins: 3:59 The Gratitude Circle Excerpt: At the edge of the Ahway Island forest, near the bed of a small creek, where sweet songs of birds filled the air, stood Pete Pine, a wise and friendly pine tree. Pete’s branches stretched out proudly, reaching toward the sky. He loved his peaceful home and cherished the company of his fellow tree friends. Every day, as the sun rose over the horizon, Pete felt grateful for the beauty that surrounded him. One sunny morning, the air was crisp and cool, and the sky was a brilliant blue dotted with fluffy white clouds. Pete’s needles shimmered as they caught the golden rays of sunlight. Pete took a deep Dragon Breath, in and out, (deep breath), and he felt gratitude wash over him as it did every day. He was thankful for the beautiful morning. Today’s Meditation: Relax as you imagine sunlight warming you as you lie in a grassy meadow. Creating the original bedtime stories and art for Be Calm on Ahway Island takes a lot of time and care. As a listener-supported podcast, we truly appreciate our members on Patreon. If you're not already a member, please consider joining! Writing, recording, editing, and publishing episodes and managing digital platforms is an enormous endeavor. Our Patreon program will help continue to grow Ahway Island and we hope you will support us! You can choose from 3 different Membership Levels, all of which include access to our Archives and an extra episode each week! Are you and your children enjoying our stories and self-soothing meditations? Looking for stories with positive learning moments for your little one?  You'll find them on Ahway Island®. Be Calm on Ahway Island® Podcast offers original bedtime stories, like "Mystery Jug" paired with meditations for kids. We help them drift off to sleep with a guided relaxation and a calming story. Gently nestled within each podcast episode are mindfulness techniques and positive learning moments.  To learn more about our mission at Ahway Island and our team, please visit our website. In the press: Read about how and why we created Ahway Island in this feature from Global Comment! Zzz! The Boston Globe recommends "Be Calm on Ahway Island" as as one of "Eight Podcasts That Could Help You Get Some Sleep." SheKnows recommends us as as a podcast you and your kids will love! Digital Trends warns listeners that "you may not make it through an entire episode fully conscious." Yay! Thanks for tuning in to Ahway Island. We'll be back with more soon!