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 youâve 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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Piano Lessons
Our story tonight is called Piano Lessons. Itâs about a well-loved upright piano and the boy who plays it. Itâs also about a little cottage where ivy grows up the bricks, middle C, lesson books, and metronomes, and finding the things that feel like they were always meant for you.
In The Bakery (Encore)
Tonight, our story is called âIn the Bakery.â Itâs about a weekend morning when bagels and bread were among us. Itâs also about old cookbooks full of notes, being proud of what you do, and a secret ingredient handed down from baker to baker.
New Friends at Weathervane Farm
Tonight, our story is called New Friends at Weathervane Farm, and itâs about a busy spring morning at the sanctuary. Itâs also about branches full of singing birds, fresh straw and rubber boots, new babies born in the stalls of the barn, and helping each other out along the way.
The Front Door and the Back Door (Encore)
Our story tonight is called The Front Door and the Back Door. Itâs about a bit of Spring Cleaning inside and outside the house. Itâs also about butterflies drawn in chalk on the sidewalk, a message arriving at just the right moment, and seedlings waiting for their chance to grow.
Sunrise at the Cabin
Our story tonight is called Sunrise at the Cabin, and itâs a story about welcoming the coming day with a friend at your side. Itâs also about dry leaves left over from Autumn crunching under your feet, the beauty of imperfect things, changing light, a coffee cup steaming in the morning air, and the gift of an early start.
Begin Again (Encore)
Our story tonight is called Begin Again, and itâs a story about a reset scheduled for the equinox. Itâs also about sunrise watched from an open hatchback on a road outside of town, birds and squirrels ringing in the spring, and making your own rituals to mark a moment.
On The Rooftop
Our story tonight is called On the Rooftop. Itâs about the giddy first flush of real spring weather, baseball cards tucked into bike spokes, the benefits of small talk, barbecue grills lighting up for the first time in months, and the joy of seeing the world from a new perspective.
The Pantry (Encore)
Our story tonight is called âThe Pantry,â and itâs a story about a chore that becomes a sort of meditation. Itâs also about neat rows of cans with their labels all turned the same way, the satisfaction of a job well done, and taking care of little you, even once youâre all grown up.
Out Like a Lamb
Our story tonight is called Out Like a Lamb, and itâs a story about the changeable month of March and a day spent enjoying a bit of both winter and spring. Itâs also about a book read in the bath, the luxury of a slow start to the day, sunlight warming the floorboards, a pot of pansies dusted with snow, and making peace with a bit of chaos, in and out.
Sugar Snow (Encore)
Our story tonight is called âSugar Snow,â and itâs a story about shifting seasons. Itâs also about pots of pansies, breakfast for dinner, and the people and places that teach us to play.
Mudlarking on the River, Part 2
Our story tonight is called Mud Larking on the River, Part 2, and itâs a story about a search for ordinary treasures in the sand on a bright spring morning. Itâs also about a coin with a hole through its center, the red and white pole of a barber shop, forsythia stems, curiosity, imagination, and seeing the things around us with new eyes.
First This, Then That (Encore)
tonight is called First This, Then That, and itâs a story about a bit of Spring cleaning on a sunny day. Itâs also about watching birds at their feeder, sharing things with your neighbors, and the joy of finding something forgotten in an old coat pocket.
Mudlarking on the River, Part 1
Our story tonight is called Mudlarking on the River, Part 1, and itâs a story about a sunny morning in early spring that inspires a walk along sandy banks. Itâs also about ordering your usual at the bakery counter, Canada geese and garden gloves, being gentle with yourself, and hidden treasure waiting to be unearthed.
People Watching & The Coffee Shop (Encore)
Our story tonight is called People Watching and the Coffee Shop, and itâs a story about the view from a table in the back corner; itâs also about found family, a neatly shoveled sidewalk, and simple ways to feel connected.
The Bridge in the Woods
A story about a break in the cold weather and the boost that comes from warm sunlight on your face. Itâs also about woodpeckers and spring melt flowing fast, the wonders of libraries, and the kindness of people who you might never meet but have cleared a path for you.
Mixtape (Encore)
Our story tonight is called Mixtape, and itâs a story about a box of memories tangled up with songs. Itâs also about the messages we send with the tracks we pick out, new batteries in an old Walkman, and finding the music that helps you find yourself.
Muddy Paws
Our story tonight is called Muddy Paws, and itâs a story about a walk outside with Village pups Crumb and Birdie and the inevitable aftermath. Itâs also about a rubber ducky, a field full of good spots to stop and sniff, a bed laid out in the sunshine, and the feeling of being safe and content at home with family.
Quiet Celebration (Encore)
Our story tonight is called Quiet Celebration, and itâs a story about softly stepping into the next year of your life. Itâs also about a good dream that lingers after waking, a glass raised with best wishes and a cake decorated with orange slices and rosettes.
The Greenhouse
Our story tonight is called The Greenhouse, and itâs a story about flowers and vases and the deep green scent of plants in a warm space in the winter. Itâs also about a silver wine bucket, music playing while you work, pine needles and mint, and the small and big ways of building the life you want.
A Little Romance (Encore)
Our story tonight is called A Little Romance, and itâs a story about the beginnings of Spring in the city. Itâs also about fond memories of young love, a picture tucked into the back of a wallet, and the sweet realization that someone somewhere is thinking of you.