Fantastic Bedtime Stories for Insomniacs

The Cooling Annealing Oven

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:37:09 GMT

This journey is a study in thermal descent—the transition from the vibrant energy of the forge to the heavy, dark permanence of stone. In the annealing oven, or lehr, you are at the heart of the "cooling down," a place where the air is perfectly still and the heat is a fading, radiant memory.

The Hearth of Felted Rugs

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:23:00 GMT

This journey is a study in acoustic density and the luxury of "total padding." In the hearth room, the world is not just quiet—it is physically impossible for a sound to travel. You are entering a sanctuary where every vibration is caught in a web of wool, and the only heat is the slow, deep radiation from the stone.

The Underwater Bell Jar

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 23:23:00 GMT

Imagine spending the night in a bell jar, submerged in a calm bay, insulated from the rest of the world, and all its worries, by an enormous amount of water.

The Conservatory of the Winter Garden

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:39:05 GMT

Imagine being in a conservatory, a greenhouse, of sorts, in the middle of a quiet snowstorm.

The Library of Falling Snow Part 2

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:23:00 GMT

Imagine spending the night in a grand library, as snow falls and muffles all the sounds of the outside world.

The Vault of Velvet Cases

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 23:23:00 GMT

Imagine being in a vault where velvet cases hold medals from long, long ago, and being able to hold these medals, and read about what they were awarded for.

The Botanical Archives

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 23:23:00 GMT

Imagine a place where aromatic herbs and flora are preserved, and you can experiences all of the scents from those items.

The Grand Map Room

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 23:23:00 GMT

Imagine being in a map room, a large rotunda with a copy of every map ever drawn and just being able to look at them, and trace the lines drawn on them.

The Desert Adobe at Midnight

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 23:23:00 GMT

Imagine being in an Adobe hut in the middle of the desert at night, feeling safe and protected.

The Flax Weaver's Loft

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 23:23:00 GMT

Imagine the calming solitude of being in the loft of an old barn where a flax weaver has set up shop.

The Cork Forest Cabin

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 23:23:00 GMT

Imagine spending the night in a cabin in the forest, constructed entirely of sturdy, sound-absorbing cork.

The Salt Cave of Eternal Mist

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 23:23:00 GMT

Imagine spending time in a cave with walls made entirely of Himalayan salt.

The Houseboat on the Lily Lake

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 23:23:00 GMT

Imagine being on a houseboat, moored in the middle of lake full of lilies.

The Archive of Echoes

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 23:23:00 GMT

Imagine a science fiction setting, where you sit in a cavern inside an asteroid, and listen to sounds recorded from distant galaxies.

The Master Luthier's Shop

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 23:23:00 GMT

Imagine building a guitar from aged spruce and cedar.

The Stained Glass Studio

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 23:23:00 GMT

Imagine putting the finishing touches on the glass for a stained glass window.

The Book Restorer's Atelier

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 23:23:00 GMT

Imagine being a book restorer in your Atelier (workshop), and lovingly restoring an old book.

The Greenhouse in a Thunderstorm

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 23:23:00 GMT

Imagine being in a greenhouse in a thunderstorm, but feeling absolutely safe and protected.

The Bioluminescent Beach

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 23:23:00 GMT

Imagine walking along a beach at night, while bioluminescent plankton give the surf an appealing glow.

The Midnight Train through the Scottish Highlands

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 23:23:00 GMT

Imagine spending the night in a sleeper car of a train travelling through the lochs and moors of the Scottish highlands.

The Deep Sea Submersible

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:56:01 GMT

Imagine that you are in a submersible pod, travelling deeper and deeper into the quiet depths of the ocean.

The Cloud-Forest Hammock

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 23:23:00 GMT

Imagine being in a hammock, between two branches of a ceiba tree, in a rainforest, high enough up a mountain that you feel like you are sleeping in a cloud.

The Midnight Vineyard

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 00:23:00 GMT

Imagine visiting a vineyard, late at night, when it's quiet and soothing.

The Alpine Cabin

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:23:00 GMT

Imagine spending the night in a cabin high up the Eiger mountain.

The Glassblower's Workshop

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:23:00 GMT

Imagine being a witness as a glassblower takes a glob of molten silicon, and forms a glass vase.

The Midnight Icebreaker

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:23:00 GMT

Imagine being on the deck of an icebreaker inside the arctic circle as it forges its way through the hard-packed ice, while the Aurora Borealis unfurls itself overhead.

The Star-Gazer's Hot Air Balloon

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:23:00 GMT

Imagine being in a hot-air balloon, at night, far above the problems and worries of your life.

The Zen Garden Rake

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:23:00 GMT

Imagine raking a zen rock garden of granite gravel and sand, and a few volcanic rocks.

The Firefly Meadow

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:23:00 GMT

Imagine being in a meadow as night falls, and beholding a large number of fireflies.

The Festival of Floating Lights

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:23:00 GMT

Imagine being in a skiff on an extremely calm river, as paper lanterns, representing hopes and dreams float downstream.

The Rain-Dashed Attic

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:23:00 GMT

Imagine that you are in an attic, with rain providing a white-noise background, with cushions and pillows and a warm blanket to wrap yourself in.

The Weaver's Cottage

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:23:00 GMT

Imagine being a simple weaver, with your loom and your bed in the same room.

The Blue Grotto Kayak

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 00:23:00 GMT

In this adventure, you imagine exploring a grotto with bioluminescent water in a kayak.

The Library of Falling Snow

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:23:00 GMT

This describes the experience of being in a library of an old manor, curling up with a good book, while it is snowing outside.

The Silk Road Caravan

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:23:00 GMT

This is an adventure of travelling through the desert on camelback, carrying goods to be sold at some distant market.

The Greenhouse of Echoes

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:23:00 GMT

This is an adventure of visiting an ornate greenhouse in the rain at night.

The Last Light of Evening

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:23:00 GMT

This is a story of Lenora, who records the last light of evening each day in her own heart and mind.

The Midnight Observatory

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:23:00 GMT

This is an adventure involving an observatory on the top of a mountain where you can observe the night stars.

The Cloud Weaver

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:23:00 GMT

A story about a woman who weaves clouds as needed by those living beneath the sky and her young apprentice

The Song of the Deep

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:23:00 GMT

This is a story of an ancient whale who sings songs of peace for troubled minds.

The Teahouse at the End of the World

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:25:00 GMT

This is a story about a mystical teahouse at the end of the world.

The Bridge of Yesterdays

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:23:00 GMT

A story about a bridge that allows people to re-experience feelings from the past.

The Guardian of Gentle Things

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:23:00 GMT

A story about a woman named Mira who protects gentle things.

The Clockmaker's Dream

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:23:00 GMT

A story about a clockmaker who makes special clocks.

The Starlight Shepherd

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 23:55:00 GMT

This is an imaginative story about where stars come from, and what happens when children wish on them.

The Moonlit Garden

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 23:56:00 GMT

A story about an insomniac named Luna who discovers a moonlit garden

The Umbrella Maker's Gift

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 07:14:34 GMT

This is the story of Thea, who makes extraordinary umbrellas.

The Night Train to Anywhere

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:22:00 GMT

A bedtime story about a mysterious train that takes its passengers to wherever they need to go.

The Cloud Painter

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:23:00 GMT

This is a little bit of fantasy about an entity that paints clouds to try to encourage people.

The Lighthouse Keeper's Garden

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:22:00 GMT

This is a story about a lighthouse keeper who planted a garden amidst terrible difficulties

The Library of Forgotten Dreams

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 21:59:54 GMT

The inaugural episode of bedtime stories is the Library of Forgotten Dreams. Here we learn about a library where dreams are kept.