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.

 
Kathryn Nicolai Kathryn Nicolai

Yard Sales, Hydrangeas, and Picnic Baskets (Encore)

Our stories today are about some close-to-home summer pleasures. We’ll pull a little red wagon through a neighborhood yard sale, rest beneath the trees beside blooming hydrangeas, and pack a picnic basket for a leisurely summer feast with friends in the park.

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Kathryn Nicolai Kathryn Nicolai

Swimming, Storms, and Stars

Our stories today are about three late-summer moments: cooling off at the village pool, settling in at home while a summer storm rolls through, and taking an evening walk as the sky turns red and the season begins to shift.

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