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'Twas the night before Christmas by Clement Clark Moore

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2021 3:36


A Christmas episode. Happy holidays everyone ❤️

Make You Feel My Love - Bob Dylan

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2021 3:33


I did this recording with a friend of mine awhile ago, and decided to put it on here, for a change of pace. Enjoy. Guitarist is Dustin Huffman

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The Clearer Self by Archibald Lampman

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 1:46


A musing on the higher self

Believe Me, If All Those Endearing Young Charms by Thomas Moore

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 1:26


The heart that has truly loved never forgets, but as truly loves on to the close

Hamlet's Soliloquy from “Hamlet” by William Shakespeare

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2021 4:14


Often referred to as “the common monologue” this is one of Shakespeare's most recognized soliloquies. TW: contemplation of suicide

Sonnets 17, 18, and 19 by William Shakespeare

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2021 3:27


A bit of the bard, for your enjoyment

The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021 13:00


The thunder and wind in the background of this are paid actors.

The Naming of Cats by T. S. Elliot

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 2:08


For my father, the ultimate namer of cats. With a guest appearance by my own cat, Sir Waldo Thomas McGuillicutty

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 33:14


In memory of my Grandfather, a ship builder.

Beauty and the Beast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 45:31


A tale from France

The Field of Boliauns

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2021 7:34


A tale from Ireland

Just a thank you

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2021 7:32


To everyone who has tuned in

Sonnet: To Homer by John Keats

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2021 1:11


Words intended to twist through time

Parting, Without a Sequel by John Crowe Ransom

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2021 1:34


Chapters 25-27 of “The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 20:32


The final installment of “The Little Prince.” I sincerely hope that you enjoyed listening as much as I enjoyed reading it

Chapters 23-24 of “The Little Prince” by Antoine De Saint-Exupéry

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 5:53


A continuation of the tale of The Little Prince

Chapters 21-22 of “The Little Prince” by Antoine De Saint-Exupéry

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 14:08


A continuation of the story of the Little Prince

Chapters 19-20 of “The Little Prince” by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 3:45


A continuation of “The Little Prince”

Chapters 17-18 of “The Little Prince” by Antoine de Saint Exupéry

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 5:51


A continuation of the tale of The Little Prince

Chapters 15-16 of “The Little Prince” by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 8:41


A continued reading of “The Little Prince”

Chapters 13-14 of “The Little Prince” by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 13:12


More of the adventures of the Little Prince

Chapters 11-12 of “The Little Prince” by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 4:13


A continuation of The Little Prince

Chapters 9-10 of “The Little Prince” by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 13:16


A continuation of the little prince’s adventures

Chapters 7-8 of “The Little Prince” by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 11:44


A continuation of “The Little Prince”

Chapters 5-6 of “The Little Prince” by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 7:26


A continuation of “The Little Prince”

Chapters 3-4 of “The Little Prince” by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 9:30


A continuation of “The Little Prince”

Chapters 1-2 of “The Little Prince” by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 10:00


One of my favorite books, this is the first of a series of the entirety of “The Little Prince.”

“Sonnet 29” by William Shakespeare

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2020 1:17


A sonnet for the silver lining

“Thanatopsis” by William Cullen Bryant

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2020 6:22


Musings on the real long nap

“The Day is Done” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2020 2:31


The written equivalent of taking a bath after a long day. Bonus thunderstorm

“Hold Fast Your Dreams” by Louise Driscoll

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2020 1:31


A reminder to never throw away your hearts desires, but to rather believe in the impossible and watch them thrive

“The Jabberwocky” by Lewis Carroll

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2020 1:55


A nonsensical poem about fighting your monsters

“To his Coy Mistress” by Andrew Marvell

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 3:05


Honeyed words to a lover

“Inscription to the Entrance of a Wood” by William Cullen Bryant

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 3:11


A reminder of what a simple walk through the woods can do for the soul

“To a Skylark” by Percy Bysshe Shelley

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2020 5:30


A poem musing on a skylark

“The Passionate Shepherd To His Love” by Christopher Marlowe

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2020 1:36


A poem of promises

“The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2020 1:18


A poem about the differences not taking the most obvious path can make

“Backward Bill” by Shel Silverstein

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2020 1:20


A poem about a man who’s a little turned around

“Picture Puzzle Piece” by Shel Silverstein

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2020 1:16


A short musing on the possibilities of a single puzzle piece

“The Giving Tree” by Shel Silverstein

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2020 5:36


A parable of unconditional love

“Little Stargazer” by Erin Hanson

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2020 1:27


A beautiful poem that serves as a reminder that even in times of darkness, we are not alone.

Eros and Psyche (Ancient Greece)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2020 18:28


A story about faith, true love, and trials

The Three Billygoats Gruff

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2020 3:24


A tale from Norway, this is a story about 3 Billygoats who meet an ugly troll...

“Snow-White and Red-Rose” by The Brothers Grimm

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2020 15:48


Another story by The Brothers Grimm, this is an adventure filled with magic, curses, and two very good children

“Rumplestiltskin” by The Brothers Grimm

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2020 7:48


A German fairytale, this is the story of promises and riddles

“The Stolen Child” by William Butler Yeats

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2020 2:26


Another poem from Ireland, about fairies stealing away children

“The Fairies” by William Allingham

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2020 2:06


A bit of poetry, from Ireland, warning of the wee folk...

“The Frog Prince” by The Brothers Grimm

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2020 10:29


A German Fairytale, “The Frog Prince” is one of The Brothers Grimm most beloved stories. Whatever will happen in this magical adventure? Happy Listening.

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