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The Tale of the Paper Boats

The Tale of the Paper Boats

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SHOW NOTES: You’re listening to The Meditation Nest, Bedtime Stories for Adults, bringing original, meditative stories for rest, renewal, and reflection.

Tonight, host Beth Butram brings you The Tale of the Paper Boats. By the bend of a slow-moving river, an elderly artist spends their evenings folding small boats from scraps of paper — old letters, love notes, half-finished poems. Each boat carries a whispered wish before being set afloat under twilight’s glow. As the river carries them downstream, the artist reflects on the art of release and the quiet courage it takes to let old stories go. What begins as a simple ritual becomes an act of devotion — to impermanence, to memory, and to the unseen places our words and hopes continue to travel.

Each episode of The Meditation Nest is designed to help you unwind, quiet the mind, and ease into sleep with poetic storytelling and gentle soundscapes.

Music Credits: Loverush - Franz Gordon; Floating Sakura Petals - Sayuri Hayashi Egnell; As the Light Unfolds - Anna Landstrom; Floating Clouds - Sayuri Hayashi Egnell; Desert Silhouette - Trevor Kowalski; With the Dawn - Megan Wofford; A Silent Spark - Lama House; Softly Sleep - Anna Landstrom; Cradle of Comfort - Sight of Wonders (sourced via EpidemicSound.com)

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Each episode of The Meditation Nest is designed to help you unwind, quiet the mind, and ease into sleep with poetic storytelling and gentle soundscapes.

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Thank you for being here. You’re already doing something beautiful for yourself. Until next time, may your night be gentle, and your dreams open like sky. 🌙
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