A Cozy Bedtime Story for a Restful Sleep: My Transylvanian Home

[@KayeCrozier-lo8zk]

Love the story of how you came to own your home in Transylvania. My husband bought a dilapidated cottage 48 years ago prior to asking me to marry him. Through sheer hard work and determination, he did most of the work himself to make it the home it is today. He has passed now, but I can wander through the rooms and remember how they used to look and see his handy work , remember the good days and bad (leaking roof) Now it is a cozy reminder of the love we both put into it, and I am eternally grateful for my home. So, may you have as many happy years in your home Stephen and Rebeca oh, and Timmy 🐶

[@kaysiebailey909]

Stephen, from the bottom of all your subscribers hearts. You listen to our inspirational ideas. You give us your spin of our stories. Sometimes we can’t sleep because we want to know the end. But mostly you lull most of us if not all; into a safety of sleep in a safe calm space. Thank you for giving us personal stories we can sometimes go back to. My children and I have wonderful imaginations. I’m sure many of the listeners would love a story about Timmy in his eyes. He’s such a beautiful little soul and would have stories to tell himself! My children and I think maybe he could see and things that us humans couldn’t or hear… Maybe he could make friends with other animals or other majestic creatures. We spoke about this over dinner tonight

[@Curtis_11]

The love that goes into your content is genuinely completely unmatched on this platform. Easily the best channel on KZbin when it comes to sleep meditation. Most channels nowadays upload once every two weeks and only record 15 mins worth of speaking, but you do such an incredible and thorough job in such a personal and comforting way. I have no doubt the channel numbers will reflect that more in time. Thank you for everything you do Stephen, it’s truly much appreciated!

[@lindafrazier8092]

Absolutely!

[@belga3513]

I agree !😊

[@douglove2412]

Truth!

[@storytimewithnana5670]

I loved that, Stephen.❤ I laughed quietly to myself as you told of your nevity about construction. I had to be very quiet as I didn't want to wake my husband. I listen to your stories with my phone under my pillow.😊 Then as you shared about the joy you had when t was finished, I silently cried in happiness. Beautifully told. Yes, your voice is a gift from God. I've tried, but haven't found any other story tellers as talented. I do thank God for your gift. It's helped me greatly. Ok, back to sleep for me. God night.

[@IdahoRanchGirl]

I can't believe that one of the best stories I've ever heard, and I'm 61, was a story about a man and his wife buying their first home and how they fixed it up. What's really crazy, is that probably the best story I've ever heard, was the same guy having a cup of tea in that same apartment, on a stormy day, which then made him really sleepy and he takes a nap!😮 What a talent for storytelling. And the voice...amazing. These stories did not get me to sleep. Because I wanted to hear the whole story. But, now that I have, I'll listen to them again to fall asleep. Especially the stormy day story. Now, to be fair, I like sleeping with fans blasting on me, and also it's early in the morning. Well, early for me anyway since I never go to bed before 5 am for some awful reason. But anyway, it seems the power went out. So the fans stopped, while in the middle of this story. I was going to try to go back to sleep, but then I thought about that whole pot of coffee out there starting to get cold since power is out. So yeah, I'm going to have to get up. Because I love my coffee. Hot. Power is probably only out up here on our ranch, up in the forest on the hill. Not in town though. So I'll probably go visit someone in town if it stays off. Well. I just rambled, didn't I? Lack of sleep. Anyway, nothing has ever relaxed me like these stories. And I find that my favorite are your own personal stories. Somewhere in Transylvania. Thank you. From somewhere in rural Northern Idaho, USA

[@Stephen_Dalton]

Lovely to hear from you. Idaho looks like a beautiful place. I wish you peace ❤️🙏🏻

[@MavisHerring-g7t]

I’d really like to hear about your home, which I’m sure is beautiful, but don’t get into story very far before I’m asleep! You work magic with your beautiful stories and calm relaxing voice. Many thanks

[@zdog959]

It would be great if you made a sleep story about exploring an old pirate ship I think that would be amazing

[@josmith7264]

I have been thinking about a sleep story on baking so baking bread or cookies or something woth family as baking is one of the things that relaxes me most.

[@teresalee3567]

There's a baking sleep story. Brownie to be exact. It's very relaxing I like those too

I love the baker in the Paris story.

[@musethx1]

Allowing your voice to be an anchor of safety... I love that as you start the countdown. Thank you for another wonderful sleep story

[@marieharrison3171]

This is wonderful 😍 who knew listening to your home improvement challenges could be this relaxing 😊

[@roxannetoth5026]

Hi Stephen, as only a few treasures on the internet, I randomly had your channel appear a month ago. What a wonderful Christmas gift that keeps on giving, this was and is. For a stressed out grandma, please know that your voice and style bring me much peace, as do the references to your lovely wife. I sincerely loved this story of your home in Transylvania. My heritage is all eastern european, as well as my beloved husband who resides in heaven. We had the joy and memories of building our home in the American midwest forty five years ago. I am sincerely happy that you have been able to do this. Many blessings in your home, health and your unique channel. Thank you for your excellent work. Peace and love.

[@douglove2412]

I hope your stress is relieved. Like Stephen says, “Peace lives within you… see if you can find it.” ✌️❤️

[@lilok4225]

My favourite series 😍 ❤ cozy❤

[@IvanaRex1]

Wonderful apartment and a wonderful story. Thank you 🙏🏻

[@josephinecresswell1312]

Had insomnia and Stevie Jo helped but I love your voice and stories.please continue we need your imaginative mind and joy. Sometimes I laugh and say Stephen how can I go to sleep when you make me laugh. But seriously this your path!

[@pamyuhnke8143]

Omg I love these stories! Please do more about Transylvania! Maybe you could do one about you’re redone apt? I also love this for you and your wife! I’ve had insomnia since I can remember. Some of my first memories are laying in bed for hours every night or having panic attacks in my room while trying to fall asleep. These have help so much with my insomnia, PTSD, and nightmares that I’m going to tell by metal health provider about them! 💚 Best wishes to you and your wife!

[@leslimiller4067]

I'm loving this series ❤

[@GaryTbomas]

Hi Stephen long time no talk. You haven’t lost me just been so busy rehabbing my ankle. I’m doing better just can’t imagine the time it takes . All of your stories are fantastic I love this one. I not only listen at night but also the daytime for enjoyment . So thanks so much. Hope you and your family are good 👍 Your friend Gary

[@monicaoancea3509]

My maternal grandparents both came to the US from Transylvania! My mom’s mom and siblings and parents came over on the ship called the Carpathia. ❤️

[@IdahoRanchGirl]

Isn't that the ship that was the nearest to Titanic when it went down?

[@annramer2826]

Thank you sir ❤ sleep is a very important part of a healthy life and I couldn’t do it without you! I hope you sleep well too 😊

[@lyndafendt1622]

This is the first video that I haven’t fallen asleep to but only because I wanted to stay awake to hear what happened and how your apartment ended up! It’s a lovely story that I’m so glad that I stayed awake to hear about x

[@IdahoRanchGirl]

Same! Also the same with his stormy day in Transylvania in his apartment. So far, my absolute favorite.

[@carsonroxanne]

You Sir, are a true gem on this platform! I do listen to a few others , but when I’m truly at my most peaceful, I need a genuine heartfelt story to sleep like a rock through the entire night. Thank you for all the heart and soul you put into your content. ❤🙏☀️

[@CDumont-b1s]

Thank you for this lovely story, Stephen. Wising you and Rebecca many blessings in your beautiful new home! ❤

[@aditi3333]

These videos give me such joy 😊 ❤.

[@cynthiaCope-lb3zv]

I just had to listen to this again ❤

[@Bombus5]

Your work is awesome 😊Please would you consider A dog walk with Timmy sleep story 🤞🤞🤞🤞🤗🤗🤗

[@nataliamaybe]

Thank you Stephen. You always put me to sleep even with my chronic insomnia. You are very appreciated. Also I’d love if you did a Harry Potter inspired story. I think that would be awesome!!

[@Rosau_Johannsen]

Stephen has made a story called "Market of Magic". I pretty sure, that's what it's called. :)

[@amaliagrassi6870]

Just about to lose myself in the imagery and pictures painted by Stephen on this wonderful journey. Thank you Stephen. 🙏💙

[@Stephen_Dalton]

Hi Amalia 😊

[@amaliagrassi6870]

@@Stephen_Dalton All the very best to you and yours. It worked a treat by the way. I must have been asleep in minutes so will need to have repeat listens! 🙂

[@gumage19]

Hey Stephen, I love your channel ❤❤, it’s been a while since we had a rain in a tent and would love another one or a continuation of the last one. Keep up the great content 💤💤💤

[@ashleypresley]

It was interesting to hear you say it was in a way the natural God given gift of your voice that gave you your home. That made me very contemplative about life and how it is the gifts we are given that can save us and provide a good life. It’s not all about materialism which does not make people happy. Especially in America it is propagated as the end all be all. Another reason I would like to go to Europe where it seems more family and culturally oriented. Love hearing these real life stories of what life is like in a part of the world where it’s more about what matters in life. 🤍🕊️

[@beckypadgett9672]

Your personal stories are like a beautiful present for me to unwrap. I must admit that I have to listen to them when I’m not trying to go back to sleep because I so want to hear them. I always feel as if I was right there with you. So happy for you & Rebeca. Many blessings in your newly restored home. Becky in Alabama.

[@christierichardson2841]

I love this story ❤. My husband and I bought an acre of land that we love. We haven't been able to move or build anything on it yet for lack of money but we go out to the property and dream of where the house will go and where there will be flowers of all kinds and fruit bearing trees. We discuss where a pergola or a gazebo might go. Someday we will see our dreams come true but, I know it will take years of work to plant and build, to see fruit grow on some of the trees that have yet to be planted, to see flowers growing all over our land and to sit on our property overlooking all that we worked hard for years to see come to fruition. I love older architecture and I love to marvel at the care and attention paid to detail. Thank you so much for sharing this part of your life and journey with us. You truly inspire me in so many ways. ❤❤❤

[@veronicamaria2730]

Definitely enjoyed this enchanting story about your home.

[@gommine]

You are spoiling us!

[@SuzanneDeniseB]

New Sub! I appreciate your channel! I especially love the rain sounds!

[@Stephen_Dalton]

Thanks for subbing!

[@kimboston5799]

The countdown as always was great and so was the first 5 minutes of the story. From there I don’t know, I was fast asleep!

[@mandymorgan9052]

Absolutely love this Stephen! Thank you as always, felt like I was there. Am listening again tonight! Much love to you Rebecca and Timmy 💞🙏🏼😘

[@jinijohnson3207]

Stephen! Greetings from Manhattan, the "City that never sleeps". Well, thats not the case here as I've come to rely upon your comforting tales each and every night. A sincere thank you in appreciation if your craft (and wisdom). ❤

[@maryhart9950]

Stephen, you amaze me with your beautiful stories and just the best voice. Thank you for all you do, I feel like family with you, Rebecca & Timmy. Much love to you always.

[@tnt9447]

Thank you Stephen! Over the years, until I found you I searched for soothing sounds or rain to put me to sleep. I would often wake up remembering vivid, sometimes horrible dreams that certain channels I believed caused. Possibly using subliminal messaging deep into their sleep sounds. Luckily I found you! I only pleasantly dream with your comforting voice and I fall into a deep yet refreshing somber. Thank you again for the much needed sleep!! 💙

[@lorraineschuett7116]

Loved listening to this story! I remember when Kevin and l bought our home together... Our story was so different but the common denominators were the same. The joy and happiness it brought us. I still smile with great love for this house today. There is nothing better to me then being Home Sweet Home 🏡

[@Florica-d9d]

Beautiful story about the place full of history 🫠💫✌️🌹😴

[@phoenix8846]

Can't wait for sleep time! Thankyou as always Stephen.

[@eleonorapuka3767]

What a beautifull story,Congratulation on your first home.Thank you for your stories it has helped me a lot.

[@malindataylor1242]

❤ Thanks again for your time

[@e-a-bit5308]

Thanks again and again 🙏🏽

[@christine2939]

Hiya I enjoy your videos I know I will drift off to sleep I Can’t thank you enough ❤❤❤❤

[@annemiddleton4378]

Thank you, I really enjoyed this. I didn’t go to sleep but sometimes that’s fine. I have ME/CFS and have to rest a lot. This can be boring, but I don’t want to listen to anything too stimulating or needing a lot of concentration. Your stories fill that gap sometimes. Other times I do use them to go to sleep. I love your voice and also your ethos. I particularly like the Celtic ones, if I fall asleep I go back and listen to them another time. I am in the UK.

[@CrankyAuntyLinda]

I’m going to be 72 in February. My paternal grandparents were born in Transylvania.

[@cynthiaCope-lb3zv]

So beautiful

[@marilynfoster1233]

What an interesting place to live

[@marianne3777]

❤ Wonderful 👍! Thank you! Please give little Timmy a pat from me 🤗🐾🐾

[@gamingndrawing]

I’ve been waiting for this 😊 also I’ve said this already I thank you a bunch for making these . As a young girl I stress about school , but your videos heLp me. Thank you ❤

[@elizabethtunstall7042]

Nice one Stephen. I appreciate what you are saying, i moved so often ,as a child and am so happy now to be in a safe place that i can call my home. Your place sounds very interesting & of cours i gell asleep so will have to listen again 😅❤

[@caroleyre9144]

Awe beautiful blessings for you both Stephen sounds delightful… My Mum was Scottish my Dad Irish…I grew up with my Mum…my Mum moved a lot, I haven’t since an Adult I’m thankful lol Our first house we lived for 25 years in a Victorian House, a lovely Community we both worked in our Community also. So we didn’t need a car then either. We renovated also…my middle brother is a Carpenter, younger brother is a Builder, Plasterer by a trade in business with his Sons now my brother did a lot of the work on our Victorian house Hub and my Dad helped…now our Son’s and Nephews aswell. We have moved out to the Countryside we love our new house aswell…it is cosier and in the Woods lol. Not quite… at the edge of the Woods. We have an OakTree I named him Adam after my Scottish GrandPapa and our Rowan Tree is my Scottish Nana Rena (Catherine) ☺️ We’re in England now. Hub is my English Gent lol 30 years now 👍😅 enjoy every moment Stephen and Rachel. 🥰🥰 Now we sing 🎤 Hey Nana Rena, lol Bright Blessings for the both of you. Wishing you all the very best of wishes. ❤️🌻☘️

[@susanbaker8023]

Thanks for sharing about your home.

[@Harrywxtson]

In such a short life we live, it’s a pleasure to listen to your videos nightly ❤

Thanks!

Thank you, Stephen. Your voice is divine, and these stories are such a comfort. I have insomnia and PTSD following a life threatening health trauma. These stories help me so much. I’m so grateful. Hello from New York.

[@Stephen_Dalton]

Thank you so much for your kindness. I’m sorry that you’ve been through such trauma. I wish you peace and I’m happy to be a part of your healing. I love New York. If I go there soon I’ll be sure to make a new sleep story about it 🙏🏻😊

[@melissahancock5530]

Dying to see your home

[@TamsynVantHull]

Thank you I have been waiting for another installment in this series

[@AndradaMorutan]

This felt like we had dinner. Miss you guys

[@Stephen_Dalton]

Ha Dada. So nice to see you here. Thanks for listening. We miss you too. Hope to see you soon 🙏🏻😊

[@dhall7570]

I had to listen during the day to hear this through, and still had a hard time staying awake! Should have napped first! lol. I enjoyed this (yours & Rebecca's) story. Hope you got everything figured out. Are the (major) renovations complete now? There was a show on TV a while back called Renovation Realities. I thought most of the episodes were hysterical. Thank you for sharing your story - it was a good one!

[@MarianBoyd-n7b]

Hi I was wondering if you would do a sleep story of gypsies in Ireland however you wife would know about the gypsies of her home land ...xxx

[@ArleneGray-du9kf]

I can never stay awake through the whole stories

[@MandulaEnkara]

If you are in (or visit) Cluj, I'd be happy to buy you a drink/coffee. 🥰🥰🥰

[@MandulaEnkara]

Bistrița, really? My man is from there, his family still lives there. Small world! 🤗

[@annabettygrant179]

Erdély, Beszterce❤

[@LydiaRucker-dr9zx]

❤

[@MS-mb8xk]

I would love to hear a long story with all the rainy day bakery episodes

[@luciemarinov129]

If u love Ireland so very much why do u live in Romania? Just wondering? Love your stories so much! Love from California!❤

[@Stephen_Dalton]

My wife is from here 😊

[@IdahoRanchGirl]

He says why in this story.

[@cathylindeboo.9598]

So much more healthy and wholesome than heroin!!!

[@Mary-w6e3p]

🕊❤️🙏🏼

[@dragonsorcerer1615]

Day 2 of asking for the story "A snowy night at Master Walthari's magical tower." The story can be found in the comment section under the video about the woodsman and the first Christmas tree.

[@crina193]

Funny you should have bought a property in Bistrita. I live in this town.

[@elizabethbose7638]

Can we write u stories to shares???

[@lucilavazquezgamboa6175]

🫠💚🌻

[@kellycolen9452]

Thanks!

[@Stephen_Dalton]

Thank you for your kindness Kelly 🙏🏻🙏🏻