Ep 550. Happy Hatchlings: a relaxing short story and meditation
Baby sea turtle hatchling Tomás is excited to hatch from his egg and explore his new world.
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Narrator: Male
Story Begins: 4:16
Happy Hatchlings Excerpt:
Tomás Sea Turtle stretched his flippers as far as he could from within his little shell. He had been growing a lot recently, and by now he felt a bit squished in his egg. He could hear grown-up turtles talking outside his shell from time to time, and he heard a strange rushing noise that he couldn’t identify. Oh, he wanted to get out and see the world!
Tomás chirped to the other eggs to see if they were ready too. He listened for a response. One chirp sounded, then another. All the other little turtles agreed, saying, “Not yet. It’s too warm. Wait.”
Today’s Meditation: Feel your body fill with love as you imagine a puffin family and think about your own unique family.
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