Callie and Anora make a game out of picking dandelions in the yard and discover that even the simplest things can be beautiful and exciting. Narrator: Male Story Begins: 4:04 Dandelion Bouquets Excerpt: It was a bright and sunny morning on Ahway Island. Sunlight glittered on the trees as butterflies fluttered from flower to flower in the front yard of the Kim house. A flock of energetic finches chirped away in the trees, singing a happy tune as they basked in the warm breeze on this beautiful morning. Callie listened to the melody of the birds as she gazed out the front door of her house, pondering what she and her dad were going to do today. She was sitting on the floor, practicing tying her shoes. Being able to tie your own shoes was challenging, and she wanted to show her dad that she could do it all by herself. Today’s Meditation: Picture floating in the safe and comforting waters of a tranquil pool. Creating the original bedtime stories and art for Be Calm on Ahway Island takes a lot of time and care. As a listener-supported podcast, we truly appreciate our members on Patreon. If you're not already a member, please consider joining! Writing, recording, editing, and publishing episodes and managing digital platforms is an enormous endeavor. Our Patreon program will help continue to grow Ahway Island and we hope you will support us! You can choose from 2 different Membership Levels, all of which include access to our Archives and extra episodes every other month! Are you and your children enjoying our stories and self-soothing meditations? Looking for stories with positive learning moments for your little one?  You'll find them on Ahway Island®. Be Calm on Ahway Island® Podcast offers original bedtime stories, like "Mystery Jug," paired with meditations for kids. We help them drift off to sleep with a guided relaxation and a calming story. Gently nestled within each podcast episode are mindfulness techniques and positive learning moments.  To learn more about our mission at Ahway Island and our team, please visit our website. In the press: Read about how and why we created Ahway Island in this feature from Global Comment! Zzz! The Boston Globe recommends "Be Calm on Ahway Island" as as one of "Eight Podcasts That Could Help You Get Some Sleep." SheKnows recommends us as as a podcast you and your kids will love! Digital Trends warns listeners that "you may not make it through an entire episode fully conscious." Yay! We hope you enjoyed your visit to Ahway Island. Come back anytime!