Welcome sleepy friends. I'm Joanne, your host, and tonight we continue our journey through by the shores of

Silver Lake by Laura Ingalls Wilder. In these next chapters, we follow Laura and her family

as they travel westward, embracing new adventures, wide-open landscapes, and the quiet beauty of the prairie.

It's a story full of wonder, resilience, and the simple joys of frontier life.

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And with that, let's take a few moments to settle in

and invite a sense of peace and calm into this moment.

So go ahead and find a comfortable position,

allowing your body to rest fully.

And when you're ready, take a slow, deep breath in and gently exhale.

Feel the weight of the day begin to melt away as you breathe in relaxation and breathe out any tension or worries.

Now imagine yourself standing at the edge of a vast open prairie. The golden grasses sway gently in the evening breeze, rippling like waves beneath the fading

light of the sun.

A soft hush settles over the land,

and the air carries the fresh scent of earth and wildflowers. You take a step forward. flowers.

You take a step forward. Feel the coolness of the soft grass beneath your feet.

The sky above stretches endlessly, deepening into a canvas of twilight blues and delicate pinks.

A few wisps of clouds drift lazily, and somewhere in the distance a metal lark sings its final song of the day.

As you breathe in this peaceful scene, allow yourself to be fully present, letting go the day behind you, embracing this quiet moment

of stillness.

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