Drift Off - Bedtime Stories for Adults

A Christmas Tale for Sleep - Little Gretchen and the Wooden Shoe

Joanne D'Amico Episode 223

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Tonight’s episode brings you a tender Christmas tale filled with simplicity, warmth, and the quiet magic of the season. Little Gretchen and the Wooden Shoe, written by Elizabeth Harrison, invites us into the humble world of a young girl and her grandmother who greet each Christmas with hope, gratitude, and love — even when they have very little. This heartwarming tale is a reminder of the quiet blessings that find their way to us when we least expect them.

 Wishing each of you a peaceful, heartfelt holiday season — may it be filled with comfort, kindness, and gentle moments of joy. 

So get cozy, snuggle in, and let this gentle Christmas story carry you toward peaceful rest.

Sweet dreams,
 Joanne

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