Where everyday life is full of glimmers of ordinary magic

Stories from the Village

From the Inn on the Lake to the Farmer’s Market, from the bookshop in downtown to the cabin in the woods, enjoy soothing stories that lean into small pleasures and celebrate community. Based on the enormously popular podcast Nothing Much Happens, these family-friendly stories are an antidote to anxiety and a dose of simple goodness.

 
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Holiday Walking Tour

In this wintery walking tour, you’ll bundle up and wander through the snowy streets of the Village of Nothing Much. We’ll admire the bookshop’s magical window display, slip into the warmth of the crowded store, and listen in on a beloved holiday storytime. Then it’s off to see the village museum glowing with white lights, and out to the Christmas tree farm for lantern-lit paths, hot cocoa, and choosing just the right tree. A gentle, sparkling episode about simple pleasures, shared traditions, and the cozy magic that only shows up this time of year.

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End of Autumn Joy

In this episode, the Village moves through the last sweet days of autumn. You’ll drift into a trio of soft, familiar stories—Ship in a Bottle, Sunday Reset, and Thanksgiving at Weathervane Farm. Together, they offer a peaceful blend of slowing down, tidying up, and gathering with the people who make us feel at home. A warm, steady companion for settling your mind and easing toward rest.

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Cabin Stories (Encore)

Our stories today are tales about a small A-frame cabin deep in the woods. We’ll visit it as fallen leaves gather in piles around the garden, then further into autumn when chill rain begins to fall, and finally, a winter visit with the first deep snow of the season. We’ll spark a fire in the grate, choose a jigsaw puzzle from the stack in the closet, eat well, and sleep deep.

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The Great Indoors

Our stories today celebrate the art of staying in. We’ll begin with Ducks in a Row, where a quiet morning turns into a day of cleaning, cooking, and finding joy in simple tasks. Then we’ll take A Cool Walk and a Hot Bath, a gentle reminder that comfort can be found in the soft rhythm of a well-spent day. Finally, we’ll roll out our mats for Winter Evening Yoga, where stillness becomes its own kind of medicine. Together, they invite us to rest, restore, and rediscover the peace waiting inside our own walls.

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All Hallows' Eve in the Village

Step into the softly spooky side of The Village of Nothing Much with this Halloween special trilogy. Join the village witches, Sycamore the cat, and the innkeeper for an enchanting night of spells, crows, secret doors, and flickering pumpkin light. Cozy, mysterious, and full of autumn magic.

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Autumn Pleasures

Our stories tonight wander through autumn days in the Village of Nothing Much, from a cozy library visit, to a scenic lookout hike, to playful moments at the Leaf House. It’s a collection about books and benches, crisp air and quiet trails, childhood games and the feeling of home.

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Spooky Season Walking Tour

This month’s walking tour takes place on a full moon night in the Village of Nothing Much. Thread your arm through mine as we explore a magical pop-up shop filled with curios, visit the quiet cemetery under the stars, and wander through leaf-strewn streets lit by Halloween decorations.

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Silence and Sunflowers

Slip away to a quiet cabin retreat, where jasmine tea and a monarch set the tone for stillness. Then wander a village garden tour, from an old school seed library to rooftop views and a sunken fountain—celebrating gentleness and ordinary magic.

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