Part 2 of 'The Bronze Ring' begins with the old woman at a fountain and ends with a wedding with a bunch of crazy thrown in the middle. TW animal cruelty and murder (kind of?).
Ep. 1098 - The Blue Fairy Book - The Bronze Ring, Pt. 1
We begin 2023 with a new start to a new book, "The Blue Fairy Book", and a story of love and loss and magic in 'The Bronze Ring'.
Ep. 1097 - A Visit From St. Nicholas 2022
Today we have our last story for 2022 (and my favorite tradition) our annual reading of 'A Visit From St. Nicholas'. The podcast will bring you the most listened to episodes from the past year next week and then we'll start fresh in January!
Ep. 1096 - The Topaz Story Book - In the Orchard; Johnny Appleseed
Today we're bringing you a poem about apples and the tale of 'Johnny Appleseed' that is told to nearly every school aged child in the United States.
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Ep. 1095 - The Topaz Story Book - Pomona
This week we begin with a retelling of the Roman myth of 'Pomona'.
Ep. 1094 - The Topaz Story Book - Autumn Fashions; Pomona's Best Gifts
We end the week this week with two lovely poems - 'Autumn Fashions' and 'Pomona's Best Gifts'.
Ep. 1093 - The Topaz Story Book - A Legend of The Willow Tree
In 'A Legend of the Willow Tree' we find a tale of the compassion of an old willow and the hubris of a stately bamboo.
Ep. 1092 - The Topaz Story Book - Coming and Going
Today's story 'Coming and Going' is, on it's face, at tale about birds. But really it's a story about parenthood and that feeling you get raising children.
Ep. 1091 - The Topaz Story Book - The Kind Old Oak; The Tree
Our final stories for the week both feature kind old trees doing their best. This is 'The Kind Old Oak' and 'The Tree'.