Dogs and Dust Mops
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Now, I'm about to tell you a bedtime story. It's simple, and not much happens in it. And that is the idea. The story is a soft place to rest your mind.
A simple and pleasant way to occupy it, so that it doesn't wander away and keep you up. All you need to do is listen.
In a relaxed way, just follow along with the sound of my voice and the simple details of the story. And soon, very soon, you'll be deeply asleep. I'll tell the story twice, and I'll go a little slower the second time through. If you wake in the middle of the night, you could listen again,
Or just think your way back through any part of the story that you can remember.
We're training your brain to settle and rest. And the more you do this, the better your sleep will get.
Our story tonight is called Dogs and Dust Mops, and it's a story about some spring cleaning on a warm afternoon. It's also about an orange kitty in the window, the sound of the vacuum running upstairs, fresh sheets, scrabbling paws on the deck.
and the way your heart swells when you wrap your arms around someone you love. So turn off your light, snuggle your body down into your sheets, and get as comfortable as you can. Take a moment to just feel how good it is to be in bed, to be about to sleep.
What is the story behind the cat Marmalade?
Let's take a deep breath in through the nose and out through the mouth. Nice. Let's do that again. Breathe in and out.
dogs, and dust mops. We were doing a bit of spring cleaning.
We had all the windows open with fresh air moving through the house and the sound of lawnmowers and talking neighbors echoing from a few doors down. Marmalade, my regal orange cat, was wedged into one of the open windows, her round body pressed against the screen, and her silky fur sticking through the mesh.
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Chapters
7 chapters
1
What is the purpose of the podcast 'Dogs & Dust Mops'?
2:33
2
How does perimenopause affect sleep and what solutions are available?
0:31–3:03
3
What charitable work does the podcast support?
3:03–3:39
4
How can listeners get the premium version of the podcast?
3:39–6:20
5
What is the story behind the cat Marmalade?
6:20–8:40
6
How do the pets interact with each other during spring cleaning?
8:40–12:59
7
Why is Bird the gentlest pet in the family?
12:59–35:14