Short: A Favorite Fairy-Tale Podcast

This one is going to be super-short, but I wanted to share an amazing podcast I happened upon yesterday. If you're a lover of storytelling and/or fairy tales and/or podcasts like me, this one is pure magic.

From the podcaster Claire Testoni's voice to the secret histories of fairy tales offered, it really is a gem. It's even more gemlike because it is concentrated. Unfortunately, there are only 18 episodes available, but the tales considered are good ones, ranging from "BlueBeard" to "Rumplestiltskin."

Give Singing Bones: The Secret History of Fairytales a listen. It doesn't disappoint. Until next time, Jess

PS #the100dayproject is going along swimmingly. I've written every day, sometimes more than a paragraph, and I'm staying committed to yoga. I like that I set really manageable goals that create an everyday practice. It's amazing how much you can get done in a small space.

Did you decide to try a project? If you did, let me know over at Instagram. I'm at @aliceineastwash.

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