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 youโ€™ve 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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Winter Views

Our story tonight is called Winter Views, and itโ€™s a story about some different things to enjoy or look forward to in the winter. Itโ€™s also about a cardinal singing from the branches, a jar of huckleberry jam, and the extra minutes of light that come with each day after the solstice.

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The Innkeeper's Blanket

Our story tonight is called The Innkeeperโ€™s Blanket, and itโ€™s a story about a favorite hobby rediscovered in the quiet of winter. Itโ€™s also about a simmering pot in the kitchen, geese gathering before they fly, and making something by hand that is perfectly imperfect.

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Winter Getaway Part Three, Chef's Kitchen

Our story tonight is called Winter Getaway Part Three, or Chefโ€™s kitchen, and itโ€™s a story about a humble meal cooked for a friend. Itโ€™s also about handwritten notes in the margins of a cookbook, a gift wrapped in brown paper, and the steam rising up off of a bowl of soup.

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Winter Getaway Part Two or The Chalet

Our story tonight is called Winter Getaway Part Two or The Chalet and itโ€™s a story about an abundance of time to do nothing with. Itโ€™s also about a steaming bathtub, catching a moment with all of your senses, and a way to say I love you.

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Winter Getaway

Our story tonight is called Winter Getaway, and itโ€™s a story about an invitation that arrives on the back of a postcard. Itโ€™s also about glittering snow and a cabin tucked into a mountainside, a stack of new books, and deep, deep rest.

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Shooting Stars

Our story tonight is called Shooting Stars and itโ€™s a story about a wish made in the quiet of the new year. Itโ€™s also about shaking off the chill of winter, a soft towel fresh from the laundry and the deep peace of being at home with yourself.

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Comfort and Joy

Our story tonight is called Comfort and Joy and itโ€™s a story about adding light to the dark evenings of winter. Itโ€™s also about bringing back a sweet neighborhood tradition, a rowen tree laced with lights and a paper chain to count down the days.

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Holiday at Weathervane Farm

Our story tonight is called โ€œHoliday at Weathervane Farmโ€ and itโ€™s a story about lighting up the farm for some winter guests. Itโ€™s also about hay rides through snowy fields, the ducks waddling back from a day at the pond, and a new calf born who will only ever know kindness.

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Model Trains and Make-Believe

Our story tonight is called Model Trains and Make Believe, and itโ€™s a story about a tiny world full of bustling streets and railroad tracks. Itโ€™s also about a red and white box of popcorn, a dining car with white table clothes, and being never too old to imagine.

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Heavy Snow at the Cabin

Our story tonight is called Heavy Snow at the Cabin and itโ€™s a story about a morning spent watching the winter arrive. Itโ€™s also about taking your time to make something delicious, woodsmoke rising from chimneys, and the contagious simple joy of dogs.

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Friendsgiving, Again

Our story tonight is called Friendsgiving, Again and itโ€™s a story about a growing tradition and the new people and places folded into it with each year. Itโ€™s also about rosemary trees, a Christmas village laid out on a piano lid, and a big old building made merry for the holiday.

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Ship in a Bottle

Our story tonight is called Ship in a Bottle, and itโ€™s a story about a crate of bequests ready to be unwrapped. Itโ€™s also about the dark bark of oak trees after a storm, garden benches waiting to be sat on, and the ordinary magic of handmade things.

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Sunday Reset

Our story tonight is called Sunday Reset, and itโ€™s a story about a day set aside to plan for a good week ahead. Itโ€™s also about sheets hung on the line, drying in the last warm rays of the autumn, a record spinning on the turntable, and a changed outlook after advice from a friend.

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Behind the Curtain

Our story tonight is called Behind the Curtain, and itโ€™s the second part of our Halloween special this season. Itโ€™s a story about two friends meeting for the first time. Itโ€™s also about a copper kettle simmering on the stove, a gentle approach to tip people toward kindness and cinnamon sticks and sliced apples.

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The Curios Shop

Our story tonight is called The Curios Shop and itโ€™s the first in our two-part Halloween special this year. Itโ€™s a story about a little shop in downtown Nothing Much, that takes the right set of circumstances to be found. Itโ€™s also about creaky wood floors, an old book covered in velvet, and a small grey cat with yellow eyes.

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The Lookout

Our story tonight is called The Lookout, and itโ€™s a story about a hidden place deep in the woods with a very special view. Itโ€™s also about all the different names for Juneberries, a maple leaf, and green stone, and enjoying your time when youโ€™re alone.

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Autumn Ride

Our story tonight is called Autumn Ride, and itโ€™s about pedaling with friends under falling leaves. Itโ€™s also about treats from the bakery, wrapped up and ready to share, rediscovering a pure feeling of joy out on the road and a hoodie zipped up to your chin.

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Field Trip, Part Two

Our story tonight is called โ€œField Trip, Part Two,โ€ and itโ€™s a story about a bus ride out to the pumpkin patch. Itโ€™s also about a cold glass of cider enjoyed in the autumn air, a pumpkin with a curly green stem, and making a memory that will last.

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Field Trip

Our story tonight is called Field Trip, and itโ€™s a story about a rite of passage for lots of second graders and the people in their lives who get to go along for the ride. Itโ€™s also about a bus waiting by the playground, learning to be a better listener, and a form stuck to the front of the fridge.

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The Pecan Tree

Our story tonight is called The Pecan Tree, and itโ€™s a story about having just the right tool for the right moment. Itโ€™s also about a piano playing in a neighborโ€™s house, gravel paths in a garden, and an afternoon visit from a few friends at the split rail fence.

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