My grandfather raved about 1000 Islands and promised we would go for many years. Unfortunately we never made it before he became ill and one day I hope to visit! This has been a request for some time and I hope you enjoy the four seasons on these beautiful islands. Check out and subscribe to my new channel where you can find meditations for healing, sleep, manifesting, and wellness! 🌸NEW 🌸 Michelle's Meditation Sanctuary: ruclips.net/channel/UCEQ8X-FgJ1OYie8cKU9LkdA Please share if you know anyone who could use some more "me" time and sleep. Dream away and subscribe for more videos! ruclips.net/channel/UCKp9S0rMUS1hrKTCV68Lk2w If you would like to support this channel and help keep new content coming: www.paypal.me/michellessanctuary www.venmo.com/michellehotaling www.buymeacoffee.com/michsanctuary
Oh Michelle, you couldn't have made me any happier! As a child, I visited 1000 Islands every summer with my family. It's still my favorite place on Earth. Thank you so much for allowing me to revisit my place of childhood dreams... ✨️ 💖
How amazing! I'm so glad you are able to revisit those memories with this story. On Sunday I'm releasing a story about a location where my family spent most summer vacations. I feel so lucky for every memory.
This has been your most beautiful visualization meditation ever. I have been to Bolt Castle on Hart Island, and taken the scenic cruise many times. You brought back beautiful memories Michelle. Thank you for all you give and bring to your listeners.
I'm so glad you were able to reconnect with those memories! Such a beautiful place to visit and write about and I hope this soothes you whenever you need it!
I used to work in the thousand islands national park (Canada) and it was magnificent. I’m sure when you get to go you will feel your grandfathers heart there. It is such a large region that made me smile. It’s funny I’ve been to multiple places in your videos and it always makes me feel close to you. Thanks oxo
How beautiful and thank you for this message. I am so lucky to have people like you willing to come along on these adventures with me. I do hope to visit soon-- but the more I research for these stories, the longer my travel list becomes! I alternate between writing about places I deeply love and those I wish to se. Thanks for being part of this sanctuary!
My grandparents live in the Thousand Islands, and I’ve been coming up here my entire life. I’m actually about to finish a two week vacation here with my family! It truly is hard for me to envision a more idyllic setting, I’m so happy to see a sleep story about it!
💜 That was truly most excellent story telling! Peaceful slide into sleep. Listen more the next three nights until I finally heard it all 👍 Going to do it again. That was fun👍 Thank you Michelle🌸
Thousand Island dressing has been my go-to-fav’ on salads since childhood -small world, huh? 🤣 LOL Also, McDonald’s ‘special sauce’ on BigMac hamburgers is a mix of Thousand Island dressing with tartar sauce, ~2:1. it’s a great pairing to add for savoring many other delectables. I like to add drops of Louisiana Hot Sauce to it. Mmmmm! I’m anxious to get my videotapes back from Linda to see our ‘clockwise’ 1-week-trip around The Great Lakes with Niagara Falls back in August 1990, before traveling onward to Drake Pond, Maine, for another week. I gather folks can island-hop by boat to fish and camp all through that area of the St. Laurence R.? I awoke to this compilation this AM. It’s probably my favorite compilation of yours because woods and water are so dear to my spirit; I want to see our Washington and Oregon coastlines some summer.
Perhaps I need to write about the West more. Sounds like a lovely trip. Lots of island hopping, although I've yet to go, it was my grandfather's favourite place.
I was working there summer-fall 1988 (a record-breaking hot drought laden August over the entire east coast/south). Lenny Bernstein turned 70, 8/25/88 and Tanglewood (Boston Symphony) celebrated his birthday that weekend. We often drove down the hill from Lennox to Lee for ‘grinders’ at Joe’s Diner, y’know, of famous rhetorical ‘eat at Joe’s’ fame. Well, on Saturday late PM me and co-worker Dave Adkins (originally from London) arrived to pick up our order, when HolyShit, there stood actor Paul Newman ALSO waiting for his Italian grinders et al.! We bid him ‘Hello, Paul’ as stunned deer in headlights might. He and wife, Joann Woodward, resided at Connecticut there whole lives together. They were salt-of-the-earth famous people, humble and genuine plain nice folks.
this sounds awesme..i don[t know if your taking any suggestions but if you are looking for any new ideas maybe you won't mind if i make a request for a Fall story.Its me and both my daughters favorite season.we love the apple cider festivals and potato fest festivals here in Pa, along with halloween and fall decorating and buying fall scented candles that smell of warm orange cinnamin roll and the best part is putting on the the oversized hoodie to go enjoy a walk through one of the local corn mazes and taking pictures and picking out your own special pumpkin at the end and then spending another day carving it...i l just love fall,,,i'd love to see you do a new story with the fall season if you would have time or would feel like its something you would enjoy!!hopefully so.i love all your stories..hope you have a great sunday!i can't think of much more comforting than a snuggling up on the couch after trick or treat day in our local little town with a cup of warm cider or hot chocolate and embracing the season.
Got as far as halfway through the relaxation process at the beginning. I have no idea what this video story describes... Bravo, Michelle!! Well done!! 😴Zzzzzz..... 💖
@@MichellesSanctuary I will eventually know the whole story because some nights are like that, when I don't quickly pass out into a "Michelle-induced lump" (lol).. but I know it's an especially good one if it takes awhile to get to the end haha.. I am remembering that you called something in this story a cute name and I wanted to compliment you on it... but I can't remember exactly what it was ... (a group of kittens? Bunnies?..) I can't remember but whatever you called them I thought was so adorable hahaha 💗 Edit: I looked it up (& also tried to recall from my not-very-conscious mind what I had listened to before) and you called it a "fluffle" of bunnies .. I have never heard that term before & thought you migh'tve invented it haha.... I had a little giggle about it during my sleepy listening..Unfortunately, Google can't decide if Canadians call a herd of bunnies a fluffle or folks that AREN'T Canadians call it that...(2 articles and 2 different answers).. I am not Canadian and had never heard it but I like it... seems to me a sweetly appropriate term!
@@jessicathompson-gautreaux5992 This made me laugh! I was going to write it but yes-- a fluffle! Even my spellcheck didn't know the word. Years ago when writing about dolphins I mistakenly wrote they were a "school" rather than a "pod" and so many people corrected me (some in an unkind way). And I learned that there are different names for every grouping of animal and "fluffle" is truly a cute one! I mean, the word conjures such cozy feelings!
Aww brilliant!! This one sounds so so amazing... Reminds me already of all of the islands of West Scotland. But we only have one season really - rain. 🤣🤣❤️
I hope you enjoy this! I was raised in upstate NY and it's quite magical how dramatic the weather changes can be and I really wanted to emphasize all the cozy aspects of each one.
My grandfather raved about 1000 Islands and promised we would go for many years. Unfortunately we never made it before he became ill and one day I hope to visit! This has been a request for some time and I hope you enjoy the four seasons on these beautiful islands.
Check out and subscribe to my new channel where you can find meditations for healing, sleep, manifesting, and wellness!
🌸NEW 🌸 Michelle's Meditation Sanctuary: ruclips.net/channel/UCEQ8X-FgJ1OYie8cKU9LkdA
Please share if you know anyone who could use some more "me" time and sleep.
Dream away and subscribe for more videos!
ruclips.net/channel/UCKp9S0rMUS1hrKTCV68Lk2w
If you would like to support this channel and help keep new content coming:
www.paypal.me/michellessanctuary
www.venmo.com/michellehotaling
www.buymeacoffee.com/michsanctuary
Oh Michelle, you couldn't have made me any happier! As a child, I visited 1000 Islands every summer with my family. It's still my favorite place on Earth. Thank you so much for allowing me to revisit my place of childhood dreams... ✨️ 💖
How amazing! I'm so glad you are able to revisit those memories with this story. On Sunday I'm releasing a story about a location where my family spent most summer vacations. I feel so lucky for every memory.
I live on the 1000 islands, can’t wait to listen 💗
How awesome!
How amazing-- I hope you are enjoying your summer! 💜
How lucky... were you born there, or are you a newcomer?
Where is the Thousand Islands
@@triciaostrander916 it’s a large area between Canada and the United States in Lake Ontario
I never knew about this region and now want to visit! Thank you for another soothing and restful narrative…I always look forward to Sundays.
I'm so glad I could introduce you to a new place. Next week we will visit the low country.
I've been listening to the story about fairys 🧚♀️, almost every night! I can already see this is going to be another favorite! 😊
I hope you enjoy it! There are so many beautiful places to explore.
This has been your most beautiful visualization meditation ever. I have been to Bolt Castle on Hart Island, and taken the scenic cruise many times. You brought back beautiful memories Michelle. Thank you for all you give and bring to your listeners.
I'm so glad you were able to reconnect with those memories! Such a beautiful place to visit and write about and I hope this soothes you whenever you need it!
I used to work in the thousand islands national park (Canada) and it was magnificent. I’m sure when you get to go you will feel your grandfathers heart there. It is such a large region that made me smile. It’s funny I’ve been to multiple places in your videos and it always makes me feel close to you. Thanks oxo
How beautiful and thank you for this message. I am so lucky to have people like you willing to come along on these adventures with me. I do hope to visit soon-- but the more I research for these stories, the longer my travel list becomes! I alternate between writing about places I deeply love and those I wish to se. Thanks for being part of this sanctuary!
My grandparents live in the Thousand Islands, and I’ve been coming up here my entire life. I’m actually about to finish a two week vacation here with my family! It truly is hard for me to envision a more idyllic setting, I’m so happy to see a sleep story about it!
How wonderful that you get to go there regularly! Hope this year brings more great memories for you and your family.
I live in the 1000 region. This is so Awesome. ❤❤❤❤❤
It means even more that someone from the region would appreciate this story. Thank you for sharing!
You're always so soothing after a long week! Thank you for another gift Michelle! I can't wait to listen to this one later tonight.
Enjoy! I thought it might be nice to enjoy all four seasons and the coziest moments each can offer.
Looking out on the beautiful St Lawrence river view right now.
How wonderful! I hope you enjoy this journey through all four seasons.
Been to the Thousand Islands many times o. The Canadian side. Beautiful! Thanks for the stories.
My pleasure-- hope you reconnected with good memories of being there!
Omg had the worst day and I asked for this one!! Bless you
I hope your day is only better from this moment forward! Sweet dreams tonight!
Yes, yes, yes, wow, so excited sounds amazing, thank you hunni, hugs, love Lynda 🙏💜💖
Thank you, Lynda-- hope you enjoy this one!
The perfect remedy to this long day. Thank you Michelle.. every word is just apt and right. 💜💜💜
Thank you, my dear! Wishing you a great week to come!
I have a really hard time sleeping but these really help me, thank you!
Thank you for commenting and I am so happy to help in any way! 💜
💜 That was truly most excellent story telling!
Peaceful slide into sleep.
Listen more the next three nights until I finally heard it all 👍
Going to do it again.
That was fun👍
Thank you Michelle🌸
My pleasure-- I love the idea of sliding into sleep! Hope you continue to enjoy this one, Amy!
This sounds lovely I cannot wait till 🛏️ bedtime.
I hope you enjoy it, Naomi!
I leave for Kentucky Monday this will help calm my mind😊❤❤
Wishing you a safe journey!
Thanks!
💜💜💜💜 You are so generous. Thank YOU, Tonja!
Any chance of a return of the stories with the gentle romantic angles? Those are very nice
Absolutely. Where would you like the story to take place?
Really looking forward to this! 😊
I hope you enjoy it!
Thousand Island dressing has been my go-to-fav’ on salads since childhood -small world, huh? 🤣 LOL
Also, McDonald’s ‘special sauce’ on BigMac hamburgers is a mix of Thousand Island dressing with tartar sauce, ~2:1. it’s a great pairing to add for savoring many other delectables. I like to add drops of Louisiana Hot Sauce to it. Mmmmm! I’m anxious to get my videotapes back from Linda to see our ‘clockwise’ 1-week-trip around The Great Lakes with Niagara Falls back in August 1990, before traveling onward to Drake Pond, Maine, for another week. I gather folks can island-hop by boat to fish and camp all through that area of the St. Laurence R.? I awoke to this compilation this AM. It’s probably my favorite compilation of yours because woods and water are so dear to my spirit; I want to see our Washington and Oregon coastlines some summer.
Perhaps I need to write about the West more. Sounds like a lovely trip. Lots of island hopping, although I've yet to go, it was my grandfather's favourite place.
This is really great 👍👌, love ❤️😘 it!!!!
Thank you so much! Have a great week, Alan! 💜
-reminds me of the Berkshires, MA and beatific, as always, Michelle. 💕
Another beautiful place to write about!
I was working there summer-fall 1988 (a record-breaking hot drought laden August over the entire east coast/south).
Lenny Bernstein turned 70, 8/25/88 and Tanglewood (Boston Symphony) celebrated his birthday that weekend. We often drove down the hill from Lennox to Lee for ‘grinders’ at Joe’s Diner, y’know, of famous rhetorical ‘eat at Joe’s’ fame.
Well, on Saturday late PM me and co-worker Dave Adkins (originally from London) arrived to pick up our order, when HolyShit, there stood actor Paul Newman ALSO waiting for his Italian grinders et al.! We bid him ‘Hello, Paul’ as stunned deer in headlights might. He and wife, Joann Woodward, resided at Connecticut there whole lives together. They were salt-of-the-earth famous people, humble and genuine plain nice folks.
I'm so excited to hear this tonight! I know it will be so relaxing and put me in my sleep zone 💕💕 Thank you
I hope you enjoy every season and island you get to visit tonight!
this sounds awesme..i don[t know if your taking any suggestions but if you are looking for any new ideas maybe you won't mind if i make a request for a Fall story.Its me and both my daughters favorite season.we love the apple cider festivals and potato fest festivals here in Pa, along with halloween and fall decorating and buying fall scented candles that smell of warm orange cinnamin roll and the best part is putting on the the oversized hoodie to go enjoy a walk through one of the local corn mazes and taking pictures and picking out your own special pumpkin at the end and then spending another day carving it...i l just love fall,,,i'd love to see you do a new story with the fall season if you would have time or would feel like its something you would enjoy!!hopefully so.i love all your stories..hope you have a great sunday!i can't think of much more comforting than a snuggling up on the couch after trick or treat day in our local little town with a cup of warm cider or hot chocolate and embracing the season.
Thank you, Linda-- I have many plans for fall stories that will include all of this! It's one of my favourite times of year.
@@MichellesSanctuary awesome!I'm soo excited for Fall this year and look forward to your stories!
Hi Michelle, do you think you could do a video for people who are afraid of the dentist to listen to while they are at the dentist?
Let me add that to the list-- as someone who has spent hours in a dentist chair!
Got as far as halfway through the relaxation process at the beginning. I have no idea what this video story describes... Bravo, Michelle!! Well done!! 😴Zzzzzz..... 💖
Thank you, Jessica-- so glad it got you to sleep!
@@MichellesSanctuary I will eventually know the whole story because some nights are like that, when I don't quickly pass out into a "Michelle-induced lump" (lol).. but I know it's an especially good one if it takes awhile to get to the end haha.. I am remembering that you called something in this story a cute name and I wanted to compliment you on it... but I can't remember exactly what it was ... (a group of kittens? Bunnies?..) I can't remember but whatever you called them I thought was so adorable hahaha 💗
Edit: I looked it up (& also tried to recall from my not-very-conscious mind what I had listened to before) and you called it a "fluffle" of bunnies .. I have never heard that term before & thought you migh'tve invented it haha.... I had a little giggle about it during my sleepy listening..Unfortunately, Google can't decide if Canadians call a herd of bunnies a fluffle or folks that AREN'T Canadians call it that...(2 articles and 2 different answers).. I am not Canadian and had never heard it but I like it... seems to me a sweetly appropriate term!
@@jessicathompson-gautreaux5992 This made me laugh! I was going to write it but yes-- a fluffle! Even my spellcheck didn't know the word. Years ago when writing about dolphins I mistakenly wrote they were a "school" rather than a "pod" and so many people corrected me (some in an unkind way). And I learned that there are different names for every grouping of animal and "fluffle" is truly a cute one! I mean, the word conjures such cozy feelings!
@@MichellesSanctuary ikr! I think more things should be called a fluffle... kittens & baby squirrels & even little baby birds haha 😄
This sounds amazing! I look forward to listening 😊
Hope you enjoy it!
Aww brilliant!! This one sounds so so amazing... Reminds me already of all of the islands of West Scotland. But we only have one season really - rain. 🤣🤣❤️
I hope you enjoy this! I was raised in upstate NY and it's quite magical how dramatic the weather changes can be and I really wanted to emphasize all the cozy aspects of each one.
Today I learned that Thousand Islands isn't just a salad dressing.
This week I learned that the salad dressing comes from there!
Why can’t I hear this ?
It’s announcing the premiere- tomorrow at 2pm EST it goes live. Hope you enjoy!