Hello, dear listeners, I'm Joanne, your host, and I wanted to take a moment to share

that over the next few episodes,

I'll be broadcasting some older episodes from the Drift Off archives.

As much as I'd love to keep up with my usual schedule, I've had to take a step back to focus on taking care of my daughter.

I hope you'll understand and continue to enjoy the stories I've chosen to revisit.

They remain close to my heart, and I hope they bring you the same comfort they did when they were first released.

For my premium listeners, I'll still be doing my very best to offer bonus episodes as your support

truly means so much to me and helps keep this little podcast going. Thank you all for your

incredible kindness, love, and thoughtful messages you've sent my way. Knowing that these stories bringing peace and relaxation means everything to me.

Take care and thank you for being such a special part of my journey. Tonight's story is called Jessamine by Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery, who is well known for her

famous series of Anne of Green Gables. This short little story is a bit different than my usual

tales, but it's a very gentle read, and I really hope you enjoy it.

When you listen to a story, whatever your age, you take a journey into your imagination,

to another place in time, you forget about your surroundings, and you become fully immersed into an imaginary world.

And with everything happening, who couldn't use that right now?

So go ahead and settle in comfortably into your sleep space.

And when you're ready, take a deep, comfortable breath.

And as you exhale, just letting go.

Allowing your mind to drift to another place in time while following my voice, just focusing on my words

and allow yourself to drift as you listen into a deep state of relaxation.

And as you allow yourself to drift, allow your cares and worries to drift.

Feeling calm.

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