From the village of nothing much...
Let's get sleepy
Bedtime stories are like a soft landing spot for your mind. Rather than letting your brain race through the same thoughts youโve been chasing all day, we are taking a detour to a calm and comfy place. We tell the story twice and go a bit slower the second time. Each week, we support a meaningful non-profit organization. Explore the causes we've contributed to in past episodes.
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Game Night
Our story tonight is called โGame Night,โ and itโs a story about ringing in the new year with friends around the kitchen table. Itโs also about a memory of card games with aunts and uncles, a secret ingredient, and the importance of good old-fashioned fun.
City Sidewalks
Our story tonight is called โCity Sidewalks,โ and itโs a story about an evening looking into shop windows filled with Holiday displays. Itโs also about miracles made in gingerbread, realizing when something is good, and the hushed excitement in a theater as the movie is about to begin.
Lost and Found
Our story tonight is called โLost and Foundโ and itโs a story about the first snowfall of the year. Itโs also about firewood stacked high beside the hearth, paw prints in the snow, and the magic of two paths crossing at just the right moment.
Friendsgiving
Our story tonight is called โFriendsgivingโ and itโs a story about a meal shared on mismatched dishes across an old table. Itโs also about a gate connecting two yards, the way crabapple trees grow, and making new traditions when things change.
Bells and Whistles
Our story tonight is called โBells and Whistlesโ and itโs a story about being in the right place at the right time to hear something special. Itโs also about seashells on a shelf, stacks of pumpkins on storefront stoops, and the trips we take to bring each other back home. It was inspired by a conversation I had with our pre-order winner, a lovely lady named Ginger. Her memories set my imagination spinning and this is where it landed.
The Other Innkeeper
Our story tonight is called โThe Other Innkeeperโ and itโs a story about a memory and the path it lays out. Itโs also about a card waiting to fall into the right hands, creaking hallway floors, and the end of something that may actually be a beginning.
The Leaf House
Our story tonight is called โThe Leaf Houseโ and itโs a story about an autumn day spent working in the yard. Itโs also a game remembered from childhood, a spiderโs web spun on a chrysanthemum, and different ways to think about home.
In the Bleachers
Our story tonight is called โIn the Bleachersโ, and itโs a story about a game watched on a crisp fall evening. Itโs also about pumpkins on doorsteps, flannel shirts, and remembering that there are lots of ways to grow.
Summer Feast
Our story tonight is called โSummer Feastโ, and itโs a story about a meal eaten on a blanket spread over the grass. Itโs also about shapes spotted in the clouds, whistle weeds, and taking the time to savor some favorite flavors.
The Labyrinth
Our story tonight is called โThe Labyrinthโ and itโs a story about a slow walk on a gravel path in mid-summer. Itโs also about hidden places, unseen acts of kindness, and the way cats sit in their windows and always looking for magic.
The Turnaround
Our story tonight is called โThe Turnaroundโ and itโs a story about a trip down a gravel road on a summer day. Itโs also about bulrushes and bonfires, family stories, and coming back to a place you know well.
In the Map Room
Our story tonight is called โIn the Map Roomโ and itโs a story about the pleasures of looking at the world drawn out on paper. Itโs also about a gasp of koi fish in a pond, a bike ride that leads somewhere surprising, and the view from the upper room of an old house.