392. Colorful Crayons: a calming meditation and story

Published: March 22, 2024, 8 a.m.

b'Colorful crayons rest in their container. Soon they begin to slide out onto the table. What masterpieces will the crayons help create today?
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\\nNarrator: Female
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\\nStory Begins: 8:50
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\\nColorful Crayons Excerpt:
\\nLight flooded the crayon box as kids opened the lid. The red crayon stretched and smiled. Then Red shouted, \\u201cWake up everybody! It\\u2019s time to make some art!\\u201d
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\\nThe orange crayon blinked and looked at Red. \\u201cGood morning to you too,\\u201d she said. Then she pondered aloud, \\u201cI wonder what we\\u2019ll help create today.\\u201d Soon all the crayons awakened, eager to do their part in creating today\\u2019s art.
\\nToday\\u2019s Meditation: Feel calm and relaxed as you send kind energy to your heart.
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