Our stories today take us through some ways folks in the Village are spending their days and evenings in the early summer. We’ll start by laying the table under the string lights in the garden and pulling up chairs with friends in The Dinner Bell. Then we’ll see where the night takes us, from the park to the lot on the edge of town, with bubbles and blankets in at The Drive-In. Finally, we’ll slow down, take some deep breaths, and reset by arriving Early to Yoga. Subscribe to our Premium channel...
Jun 23, 2025•36 min•Season 1Ep. 78
Originally presented as Episode 26, June 10, 2024 Our stories today celebrate some of the joys of being outside in the changing weather of the summer. First in Wind and Wildflowers, we’ll hike the trail behind the house, listen for woodpeckers, and watch the grasses sway in the wind. Then in Rain and Shine, we’ll finish up some work in the garden, take a long hot shower, and eat dinner on the porch, as the storm rolls in. Finally, in Hummingbird, after a good night’s sleep, we’ll step outside wi...
Jun 16, 2025•32 min•Season 1Ep. 77
Our stories today take us through some ways folks in the Village are spending their days and evening in the early summer. We’ll start by laying the table under the string lights in the garden and pulling up chairs with friends in The Dinner Bell. Then we’ll see where the night takes us, from the blanket in the part to the lot on the edge of town, with bubbles and blankets in At The Drive-In. Finally we’ll slow down, take some deep breaths and reset by arriving Early to Yoga. Subscribe to our Pre...
Jun 09, 2025•38 min•Season 1Ep. 76
Let’s continue our visit of the Inn together! A month's worth of honey only costs $20, and if you go to sleepingbearfoodcompany.com and use the code "STORIES" at checkout you'll receive $2 off that already great price. Order your own NMH weighted pillow now! Merch Follow us on Instagram Sit meditation with Kathryn Save over $100 on Kathryn’s hand-selected wind-down favorites with the Nothing Much Happens Wind-Down Box. Subscribe for ad-free, bonus, and extra-long episodes now, as well...
Jun 02, 2025•30 min•Season 1Ep. 75
Our stories today carry us into downtown Nothing Much. We’ll start at The Hardware Store, where we’ll gather a few needful things and listen in on the local gossip. Then we’ll head to The Bicycle Shop to watch a dream become a living and strap on a helmet before the big ride. Finally we’ll stroll down to the farmer’s market for Flower Day to browse the sidewalk sales and pick out blooms for the front steps. AquaTru water purifier: Click here and get 20% OFF with code NOTHINGMUCH. Beam Dream Po...
May 26, 2025•36 min•Season 1Ep. 74
Our stories today are about the joy of imagination and the creative ways people can add magic into life. We’ll start with a cup of coffee and some time at the window in Daydreamer. Then we’ll stroll through downtown as warm weather brings villagers out to play in A Dance in the Park. Finally, we’ll step into the school gymnasium to pick out some new reads for the summer in Book Fair. Subscribe for ad-free, bonus, and extra-long episodes now, as well as ad-free and early episodes of Stories from ...
May 19, 2025•32 min•Season 1Ep. 73
Our stories today start with Road Trip, we’ll pack the car, roll down the windows, and head out on an adventure that includes small town stops, naps in the passenger seat, and most importantly, sandwiches. Then we’ll arrive at the cottage and spend a week swimming in the lake, riding bikes, and napping in lounge chairs in The Canoe. Finally, we’ll spend a few minutes in a favorite place reflecting on some small but important bit of everyday sweetness in Three Good Things. Support & Shop Aqua...
May 12, 2025•35 min•Season 1Ep. 72
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May 05, 2025•29 min•Season 1Ep. 71
Our stories today take us into some rich sensory experiences in the first bloom of spring. We’ll start with The First Mow of the Year, pushing open the garage door and finding a pair of garden gloves to get a day in the yard started. Then we’ll hear Piano Lessons, where we’ll dust down the upright and find a new piece to play. Finally, we’re off to the cottage to watch ships on the river, pedal our bikes along the dusty back roads, and listen to the Shipping Forecast. AquaTru water purifier: Cli...
Apr 28, 2025•41 min•Season 1Ep. 70
Originally presented April 15, 2024 as Episode 19 Our stories today highlight some of the loveliest simple pleasures of the spring. A walk, a road trip, a day in the garden. We’ll start with one of my all-time favorite stories and one that inspired me to write a whole book (coming soon!). It’s called Old Houses and if you’ve ever walked through a neighborhood and wondered about the stories of the houses you see, the people who have lived there, it is for you. Then we’ll load up the car and head ...
Apr 21, 2025•28 min•Season 1Ep. 69
Our stories today take us through the blooms and births of spring. We’ll start with Mother Nature, visiting the daffodils on the front porch and the lemons on the counter, and finding a through line that connects us all. Then, meet New Friends at Weathervane Farm, where baby animals are wobbling about in the fresh hay, and the air is full of sunshine and birdsong. Finally, we will drive out to the Tulip Farm and fill a basket with fresh-cut blooms. AquaTru water purifier: Click here and get 20% ...
Apr 14, 2025•40 min•Season 1Ep. 68
Come for a walk through downtown Nothing Much with me today. We’ll start at the Bakery, then head down to the Stationery Shop. I have a few special spots to show you along the way, and we may even discover a shop few villagers have ever stepped into. AquaTru water purifier: Click here and get 20% OFF with code NOTHINGMUCH. Beam Dream Powder: Click here for up to 40% off with code NOTHINGMUCH. BIOptimizers’ Sleep Breakthrough: Click here and use code NOTHINGMUCH for 10% off any order! Cymbiotika ...
Apr 07, 2025•29 min•Season 1Ep. 67
Our stories today invite you out into the fine spring weather for a bit of fresh air and adventuring. We’ll start with a two-parter, called Mudlarking on the River. We will step out on the banks, hunt for a few treasures, and let our imagination run wild. From there, we’ll head up On the Rooftop to survey the village from above, we’ll smell folks lighting up their charcoal grills for the first time this year and enjoy the longer days and warm sunshine. AquaTru water purifier: Click here and get ...
Mar 24, 2025•39 min•Season 1Ep. 66
Our stories today unite some of the most popular characters in the Village of Nothing Much, the Innkeeper, with Marmalade and her furry brothers Crumb and Birdie. This three-story series looks in on this quartet, playing together in the Inn while the animals' parents are off on a vacation. There are naps by the fire, toys tossed through long corridors, and snacks eaten from fancy dishes in the library. Order your own NMH weighted pillow now! AquaTru water purifier: Click here and get 20% OFF wit...
Mar 17, 2025•34 min•Season 1Ep. 65
Originally aired March 18th, 2024 as Episode 15 Our stories today revel in the feeling of freshness that comes with Spring. We’ll start with a plan to reset for the equinox with a drive to see the sun come up in Begin Again. Then we’ll pack away the mittens and snow boots and reclaim a calm and orderly space with some spring cleaning in First This, Then That. Finally, we’ll daydream about journeys and rain storms and the quiet magic of the natural world in Touchstone. AquaTru water purifier: Cli...
Mar 10, 2025•30 min•Season 1Ep. 64
Our stories today indulge us in some simple springtime pleasures. We’ll start with Sunrise at the Cabin, with coffee in our cup, and a dog by our side. Then we’ll tackle a bit of spring cleaning as we empty the shelves, wipe them down and restock them with favorite treats and staples in The Pantry. Finally, we’ll straddle the edge of the season as March makes up her mind in In Like a Lamb. Order your own NMH weighted pillow now! AquaTru water purifier: Click here and get 20% OFF with code NOTHIN...
Mar 03, 2025•38 min•Season 1Ep. 63
Order your own NMH weighted pillow now! Follow us on Instagram AquaTru water purifier: Click here and get 20% OFF with code NOTHINGMUCH. Beam Dream Powder: Click here for up to 40% off with code NOTHINGMUCH. BIOptimizers’ Sleep Breakthrough: Click here and use code NOTHINGMUCH for 10% off any order! Cymbiotika products: Click here for 20% off and free shipping! Moonbird, the world’s first handheld breathing coach: Click here and save 20%! Save over $100 on Kathryn’s hand-selected wind-down favor...
Feb 24, 2025•37 min•Season 1Ep. 62
Originally aired January 25th, 2024 as Episode 9 Our stories today are from a three-part series called Snowfall at the Bakery, and they follow the Village baker as she readies her neighbors for a snow day. They’re also about a green glove in search of its owner, a secret ingredient in the hot cocoa, a field full of snowmen in the park, dogs and doughnuts, and days to yourself. Order your own NMH weighted pillow now! shop.nothingmuchhappens.com/ Follow us on Instagram Save over $100 on Kathryn’s ...
Feb 17, 2025•28 min•Season 1Ep. 61
Our stories today treat us to some time in interesting, fun, and beautiful places. We’ll start at the Village Museum, getting ready for a school bus of kids to come for a visit in Museum Trip. Next, we’ll clip on leashes and dog coats and head out for a walk in the winter sunshine in Muddy Paws. Finally, we’ll visit the paths behind the library, listen for the sound of the creek flowing, and the squirrels in the trees, in The Bridge in the Woods. Order your own NMH weighted pillow now! https://s...
Feb 10, 2025•37 min•Season 1Ep. 60
Our stories today start out on in the snow, as toboggans whiz past and saucers slip over the slopes. We’ll make snow angels and tromp around in our boots in The Sledding Hill. Then in The Greenhouse, we’ll put on our gardening gloves and clip roses for a big order for the Inn. Finally, we’ll welcome dear friends at the door and light the candles on the table for Sunday Dinner. Order your own NMH weighted pillow now! https://shop.nothingmuchhappens.com/ products/weighted-pillows Follow us on Inst...
Feb 03, 2025•37 min•Season 1Ep. 59
We are doing something a little different with today’s episode, and I hope you dig it. I am going to take you on a little walking tour of a favorite location in the Village on Nothing Much. What? How will that work? Yeah, I don’t know either. We’re going to figure it out together because, yes, the Village of Nothing Much is an imaginary place, a world I built story by story through my bedtime story podcast Nothing Much Happens, but why should that stop us? So you might want to listen to this whi...
Jan 27, 2025•36 min•Season 1Ep. 58
Our stories today are about some of the joys of mid-winter. We’ll start by layering up the bed to keep the chill out in The Winter Quilt. Then we’ll step out into the fresh air and listen to some birdsong as icicles drip in Winter Views. Finally we’ll let one good turn lead to another in a story about snowy sidewalks and grocery sacks called Pass It On. Order your own NMH weighted pillow now! shop.nothingmuchhappens.com/ Follow us on Instagram Save over $100 on Kathryn’s hand-selected wind-down ...
Jan 20, 2025•37 min•Season 1Ep. 57
Our stories today are full of whiskers and wagging tales. We’ll start with a little brown dog as he meets his new family and falls in love in Crumb Comes Home. Then we’ll wrap up tight and head out into the snow to take in the views and the quiet and wish a happy new year to a doe in a pasture. Finally in Sycamore Settles In, we’ll check in the Innkeeper and her new friend as they make up beds, play in the ballroom and get ready for guests. Order your own NMH Weighted Pillow now at shop.nothingm...
Jan 13, 2025•37 min•Season 1Ep. 56
Our stories today take us into the new year with three fresh adventures. We’ll start with a simple soup simmering on the stove as the snow begins to fall in Lemongrass and Ginger. Then we’ll tie on our skates and head out to the park for a day in the crisp winter air in The Skating Path. Finally, we’ll board a train for a cross country trip, watch the sun set and daydream about the characters we meet on the way in The Sleeper Car. Preorder your own NMH weighted pillow now! https://shop.nothingmu...
Jan 07, 2025•36 min•Season 1Ep. 55
Our stories today take us near and far in the Village of Nothing Much. We’ll start downtown in Mornings at the Coffee Shop, where we’ll fight off the cold with hot drinks and care for our neighbors. Then we’ll travel out to the chalet on the mountain in Fresh Snow for out of doors fun and evening recouping around the fire pit. Finally, we’ll come back to town for an impromptu meal in the diner on the corner in Out to Breakfast. Order your own NMH weighted pillow now! Fine and Raw Pistachio Cream...
Dec 30, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 54
Our stories today have us decorating and crafting and enjoying the outdoors. We’ll start with Mistletoe and Marmalade, as the tree goes up, and the animals debate pulling it back down. Then we’ll hear The Holly and the Ivy, where we can step out after the snow has fallen and cut some greenery for handmade gifts. Finally we’ll hear The Tree Farm. We’ll ride the tractor through the fields, and connect someone who needs something, with something that needs a home. Order your own NMH weighted pillow...
Dec 23, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 53
Our stories today have us deep into holiday excitement in the Village. We’ll stop by the bookstore in Snow and Streetlights and pursue the shelves, sip some hot cocoa, and smile at the merriment in downtown. Then we’ll unwrap the buildings of the little Christmas village, plugging in their bulbs and arranging them on the tree skirt in Under the Tree. Finally, we’ll head out to the Inn, where they are getting ready for a week of guests. The mantle is decorated, and from the windows in the ballroo...
Dec 16, 2024•35 min•Season 1Ep. 52
Our stories today tip us into the first holiday tales of the season. We’ll start with Rainy Morning, a story about a good day to stay in bed and finish a good book, as well as looking forward to the next on the to-be-read list once the rain shifts to snow. Then we’ll visit with friends, step out into the fresh air, and risk a fall or two in Skating in the Park. Finally, we’ll pop some popcorn and snuggle on the couch as a special begins to play on the TV in Paper Stars. Order your own NMH weight...
Dec 09, 2024•34 min•Season 1Ep. 51
Originally presented as Episode 1. Our stories today center around some favorite spots in downtown Nothing Much. The bakery, the tea shop, and the coffee shop. We’ll open the Bakery as the sun is rising, then have a cup of properly made matcha at the tea shop, we’ll go back to bakery to check how the bread is rising and then take an evening stroll over to the coffee shop to people watch and sip something tasty. Preorder your own NMH weighted pillow now! Follow us on Instagram! Save over $100 on ...
Dec 02, 2024•30 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Our stories today celebrate Thanksgiving in three different ways. We’ll start with Friendsgiving, rewriting the rules of tradition, and sharing food with a table full of friends as the sweet potato pies cool in the pantry. Then we’ll pack the car and head out in Over the River and Through the Woods. Cousins and dogs, a farmhouse kitchen with a dear aunt waiting to welcome you it. Finally, we’ll bundle up and walk into town to enjoy a perfect morning of floats and marching bands in At the Parade....
Nov 25, 2024•41 min•Season 1Ep. 49
