Exciting Excursion: a meditation and kid's tale

0:09 [SPEAKER_00]: Hello, Away Islanders. [SPEAKER_00]: Are you ready to be calm on Away Island? [SPEAKER_00]: Before we begin, let's see if you have everything you want for our story today. [SPEAKER_00]: Are the lights in your room dim or off? [SPEAKER_00]: Do you have your favorite listening buddy or blanket?

0:30 [SPEAKER_00]: Great job, everyone. [SPEAKER_00]: Before today's story, let's relax. [SPEAKER_00]: We'll start by taking a deep dragon breath together. [SPEAKER_00]: You'll breathe in through your nose, filling up your lungs, and then out through your mouth, pretending you are breathing fire like a dragon.

0:49 [SPEAKER_00]: Ready, deep breath in and out. [SPEAKER_00]: As you breathe out, feel your legs back and belly soften, and think of a mama deer gently nudging her baby up onto its feet, encouraging the fond to stand on its own. [SPEAKER_00]: You feel connected and loved, just like the baby deer. [SPEAKER_00]: Relax your arms and shoulders, and let's take another deep, dragon breath together.

1:34 [SPEAKER_00]: Ready? [SPEAKER_00]: Deep breath in and out. [UNKNOWN]: Ah! [SPEAKER_00]: Now close your eyes, and feel your face and neck relax. [SPEAKER_00]: Imagine that you are the baby fawn with your mama deer. [SPEAKER_00]: You feel safe and loved. [SPEAKER_00]: Let's take one more deep dragon breath.

2:04 [SPEAKER_00]: Remember to breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth like a dragon. [SPEAKER_00]: Here we go, deep breath in and out. [SPEAKER_00]: great job everyone. [SPEAKER_00]: I hope you are tucked in nice and cozy. [SPEAKER_00]: I think we're ready to begin our story. [SPEAKER_00]: Let's be calm, on our way island.

2:56 [SPEAKER_00]: Our story today is exciting, excursion. [SPEAKER_00]: It was a bright sunny day on our way island. [SPEAKER_00]: The birds were singing as they flew around the trees in the our way island forest. [SPEAKER_00]: The beautiful singing woke Morgan mole up from a long sleep. [SPEAKER_00]: The little brown mole lived in a small burrow.

3:22 [SPEAKER_00]: near a large, pretty oak tree. [SPEAKER_00]: Not too far from a babbling creek. [SPEAKER_00]: Morgan's dura, etched. [SPEAKER_00]: And took a deep dragon breath in and out. [SPEAKER_00]: After taking a few minutes to awaken, Morgan used their nose to sniff their way out of the burrow. [SPEAKER_00]: They stepped out onto the grass and moss to cover the ground.

4:00 [SPEAKER_00]: Morgan loved the feeling of the soft green grass on their feet. [SPEAKER_00]: Being a mole, Morgan didn't use their eyes like other animals that lived in the forest. [SPEAKER_00]: They could see light and dark. [SPEAKER_00]: but not a lot of details or colors. [SPEAKER_00]: Instead, they use the light of the big bright sun to help guide them to where they were going.

4:28 [SPEAKER_00]: This morning, the sun's rays shown on the base of the big oak tree near the burrow. [SPEAKER_00]: Morgan shuffled toward the big tree and sniffed it carefully. [SPEAKER_00]: It smelled like fresh rain. [SPEAKER_00]: It was a lovely smell. [SPEAKER_00]: Morgan remembered hearing it rain a little bit last night.

4:52 [SPEAKER_00]: Thinking about the rain, made Morgan feel cozy and relaxed. [SPEAKER_00]: Morgan generally liked to stay close to home. [SPEAKER_00]: It was a wonderful and special place in the forest where Morgan felt safe. [SPEAKER_00]: Today, Morgan decided to play outside for a little while, to enjoy hearing the birds sing their pretty songs, and enjoy all the sense in the gentle breeze.

5:22 [SPEAKER_00]: Morgan had a great sense of smell. [SPEAKER_00]: Today, it turned out that sense would prove useful. [SPEAKER_00]: Morgan sat up suddenly and sniffed the air. [SPEAKER_00]: Bear was some on new to the forest coming this way. [SPEAKER_00]: Morgan could smell the newcomer and wondered who it could be.

5:49 [SPEAKER_00]: Morgan sat near the tree, sniffing the air as the newcomer got closer. [SPEAKER_00]: The sun was nice and bright. [SPEAKER_00]: Morgan could see the tall shapes of the trees. [SPEAKER_00]: And very soon, the vague shape of a tall, four-legged creature with an enthusiastically wagging tail.

6:15 [SPEAKER_00]: Hello there, Morgan said corgily. [SPEAKER_00]: My name is Morgan Moll. [SPEAKER_00]: Moll, the stranger repeated. [SPEAKER_00]: Morgan felt the stranger get closer and gently sniffed. [SPEAKER_00]: but the stranger had a new kind of smell that Morgan didn't recognize. [SPEAKER_00]: Then Morgan heard the stranger hop around in the grass, walking around in a big circle.

6:49 [SPEAKER_00]: Morgan knew that the stranger was close by because Morgan could hear panicked and a gentle jingle from whatever the stranger was wearing. [SPEAKER_00]: It seemed like the stranger was trying to understand who and what Morgan was. [SPEAKER_00]: Finally, the stranger seemed to have sniffed Morgan enough because now he excitedly said, [SPEAKER_00]: Wilbur seemed very enthusiastic and friendly, and Morgan replied, Hi Wilbur!

7:32 [SPEAKER_00]: Wow! [SPEAKER_00]: A dog! [SPEAKER_00]: I've never smelled a dog before. [SPEAKER_00]: Well, I've never smelled a mole before. [SPEAKER_00]: Wilbur returned to eagerly. [SPEAKER_00]: You smell like the ground, Morgan. [SPEAKER_00]: You smell really good. [SPEAKER_00]: Morgan smiled and said, thank you Wilbur, as Wilbur hopped around excitedly.

7:57 [SPEAKER_00]: Once more, Morgan heard the jingle from whatever Wilbur was wearing. [SPEAKER_00]: Wilbur, what's that jingleing sound Morgan asked? [SPEAKER_00]: Oh, Wilbur replied readily, that's my collar. [SPEAKER_00]: I have a pretty collar from my owner. [SPEAKER_00]: Wilbur shook his head around wildly so that the collar jingled a lot.

8:25 [SPEAKER_00]: That's so cool Wilbur. [SPEAKER_00]: Why do you wear it? [SPEAKER_00]: Morgan asked. [SPEAKER_00]: So if I get lost, people know to bring me back home to Sam. [SPEAKER_00]: Sam is my family. [SPEAKER_00]: Wilbur said eagerly. [SPEAKER_00]: Wow, that's interesting, Morgan said. [SPEAKER_00]: Both Morgan and Wilbur were excited to meet a new friend, who seemed to have a very different life experience than their own.

8:55 [SPEAKER_00]: Have you ever been to the forest before? [SPEAKER_00]: Morgan asked. [SPEAKER_00]: No, replied Wilbur. [SPEAKER_00]: But I'm really happy to be here and smell new things and meet new friends like you. [SPEAKER_00]: Indeed, Wilbur seemed very excited, which made Morgan feel happy, and a little amused.

9:18 [SPEAKER_00]: It was nice to meet a new friend as enthusiastic and lively as Wilbur. [SPEAKER_00]: Morgan felt Wilbur lay on the ground so that he could sniff and explore the forest floor. [SPEAKER_00]: In the meantime, Morgan took the opportunity to sniff Wilbur. [SPEAKER_00]: That tickles, who will burse it?

9:42 [SPEAKER_00]: Oh, I'm sorry, said Morgan. [SPEAKER_00]: I don't see so well. [SPEAKER_00]: So I get to know new friends using my nose. [SPEAKER_00]: That's okay. [SPEAKER_00]: I don't mind at all, replied Wilbur. [SPEAKER_00]: Thank you, said Morgan, before asking. [SPEAKER_00]: So you've really never been in the forest before Wilbur?

10:05 [SPEAKER_00]: Nope, said Wilbur hardily. [SPEAKER_00]: This is my first walk in the forest with Sam. [SPEAKER_00]: Sam says that spending time in nature is a lot of fun, and I think he's right. [SPEAKER_00]: Wilbur explained, then Morgan felt Wilbur stand up on his four legs and let out a big bark. [SPEAKER_00]: At first, the noise made Morgan jump in surprise.

10:31 [SPEAKER_00]: I just called to let Sam know where I am. [SPEAKER_00]: Wilbur noted, then he added curiously, Ken Moles bark too, Morgan smiled and replied, no, Moles don't bark, we dig. [SPEAKER_00]: Wow, you like to dig? [SPEAKER_00]: I do too, Wilbur said with great surprise, I didn't know Moles and dogs were so alike.

11:01 [SPEAKER_00]: Wilbur laid in the grass again near his new little friend to continue their conversation. [SPEAKER_00]: He made sure he was right in front of Morgan, some Morgan knew exactly where he was. [SPEAKER_00]: Do you hide in the holes you did? [SPEAKER_00]: Morgan asked curiously? [SPEAKER_00]: Nope, replied Wilbur.

11:22 [SPEAKER_00]: I liked to bury bones in my holes. [SPEAKER_00]: Sometimes, I liked to bury Sam's shoes, too. [SPEAKER_00]: Wilbur said joyfully. [SPEAKER_00]: As the new friends chatted, Morgan smelled the scent of a new creature approaching. [SPEAKER_00]: Wilbur, a voice called out, Wilbur lifted his head and barked in response, then he turned back to Morgan and said, ''See, I'm coming.'' [SPEAKER_00]: There you are, Wilbur.

11:54 [SPEAKER_00]: Sam said, coming towards the dog and the mall. [SPEAKER_00]: To Morgan, Sam seemed as tall as a tree as he approached. [SPEAKER_00]: Wilbur stood up to greet Sam, wagging his tail happily. [SPEAKER_00]: Did you make a new friend? [SPEAKER_00]: Sam said, hello, little mall. [SPEAKER_00]: Sam greeted Morgan.

12:17 [SPEAKER_00]: Morgan squeaked, which made Sam laugh. [SPEAKER_00]: Then Morgan heard rustling and smelled a nice treat. [SPEAKER_00]: Sam had crouched down to the ground to give Morgan a few berries he had collected on his walk. [SPEAKER_00]: Here you go, little mole. [SPEAKER_00]: I thank you gift for keeping my Wilburr company, Sam said.

12:41 [SPEAKER_00]: Morgan squeaked again in gratitude, which made Sam smile. [SPEAKER_00]: Then Sam put Wilbur's leash on and waved goodbye to Morgan. [SPEAKER_00]: I guess I've got to go, said Wilbur, it was nice to meet you, Morgan. [SPEAKER_00]: Nice to meet you too, said Morgan, come back soon. [SPEAKER_00]: Wilbur and Sam slowly walked away from Morgan, heading out of the forest.

13:09 [SPEAKER_00]: Morgan munched on the yummy berries from Sam. [SPEAKER_00]: They were very delicious. [SPEAKER_00]: And Morgan appreciated that Sam had been so thoughtful. [SPEAKER_00]: Today had been an exciting day, so exciting that Morgan felt quite tired, it was time for a little nap. [SPEAKER_00]: Morgan headed home and crawled back into the cozy burrow, snuggled up to the little pile of leaves they'd like to sleep on.

13:44 [SPEAKER_00]: Morgan y'all all been stretched. [SPEAKER_00]: thinking of all the things that were to be grateful for. [SPEAKER_00]: As always, Morgan was grateful to have such a wonderful home. [SPEAKER_00]: It was warm and cozy and safe. [SPEAKER_00]: Morgan stretched again and took a deep dragon breath in and out.

14:26 [SPEAKER_00]: Oregon was grateful to have such a good sense of smell. [SPEAKER_00]: It was a wonderful way to experience the beautiful world. [SPEAKER_00]: And today, it had helped Morgan meet a new friend. [SPEAKER_00]: Morgan snuggled into a little ball and took another deep dragon breath. [SPEAKER_00]: Ian, and out.

14:58 [SPEAKER_00]: Most of all, Morgan was grateful to have met such a nice and interesting new friend, Wilbur. [SPEAKER_00]: Morgan sighed peacefully and took one last deep dragon breath in and out. [SPEAKER_00]: And then, Morgan fell asleep to the quiet sounds of the forest, dreaming about playing with Wilbur again soon.

15:45 [SPEAKER_00]: Thank you for joining us to be calm on Highway Island. [SPEAKER_00]: See you next time.