Stay Close It was a very hot summer day. But Curtis didn’t mind. He was standing in front of the ice cream freezer at the grocery store. Holding the door open he felt the fresh, cold air blow through his … Read the rest
Category Archives: short bedtime stories
Fall Fast Asleep When you want your little ones to fall fast asleep, do you read them a story or play them some lullaby songs? I’m curious how many parents still do that. And I hope bedtime stories and lullabies … Read the rest
Short bedtime stories are great for kids and for the adults who read to them. Here’s why… The first, and hopefully the most obvious reason, is this. When parents (or other adults) read to kids, there’s a strong connection being … Read the rest
Bedtime Stories For Kids
I see bedtime stories for kids before I write them… I don’t take credit for this image, though… First of all, I’d like to say I’m not a “new age” kind of writer. I don’t go for the metaphysical being … Read the rest
Grady’s Green Eyes Grady had green eyes and it was great… At least until it started getting late… ‘Cause even though he wouldn’t make a peep, Grady’s green eyes wouldn’t let him sleep. Grady’s green eyes glowed when it was … Read the rest
The Silver Horse
My goal is to have 9 or 10 songs for the “Bedtime Buckaroos” lullaby songs collection. Currently there are seven completed songs you can hear on my lullaby songs page. Just click on the buckaroos music player and listen for free. This … Read the rest
Carry The Dream
Izzy wasn’t sure if he was asleep or awake. But there was something coming straight at him, and it looked like a bright, fiery yellow meteor. His eyes darted to the left. Looked like a deep, dark drop off to … Read the rest
Lorelei's Fandango
Lorelei was shy. And that’s putting it mildly. Oh, don’t get me wrong. She was full of personality…in fact, she was overflowing with it. The trouble was…she didn’t let anyone see it. She was just too afraid to let her … Read the rest
Have you heard what happened to Sombo under the starlit sky? Tiny, smooth ripples at the edge of a large, starlit lake…slender fingers of tall green grass swayed gently back and forth…miniature minnows made swirls and darted away… A rowboat … Read the rest
Chasing The Dream
Are you chasing the dream? Or “the fix?” One morning, about three years ago…or was it three years from now, Ivanto woke up before sunrise to beautiful colors swirling around in his room. They appeared to be encased in glass. There … Read the rest