869. Bird Breakfast: a mindful children’s tale

When Peanut Squirrel has trouble finding her buried food in the icy snow, her bird friends Carrie, Bert, and Gus work together to share their special pine cone. Narrator: Female Story Begins: 3:38 Bird Breakfast Excerpt: Carrie Cardinal perched on a sturdy branch of a tall pine tree at the edge of the yard, singing a sweet song. Her vibrant red feathers stood out beautifully against the snowy backdrop.  As Carrie sang, she felt calm and content.  She loved the winter, with its quietness and sparkling beauty. Carrie gazed out at the peaceful scene around her. She supposed that everyone was cozy in their homes, taking shelter from the nighttime cold. But now that the sun was out, Carrie expected that soon she would see her friends gather around the bird feeder. Today’s Meditation: Imagine drawing gentle shapes in the soothing sand as you relax before today's story. 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 2 different Membership Levels, all of which include access to our Archives and extra episodes every other month! 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 spending your time with us.  Return soon!