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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Sunrise at the Cabin (Encore)
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.
Spring Recital
Our story tonight is called Spring Recital, and itâs a story about a piano waiting in the spotlight at auditorium. Itâs also about lesson books and rows of family and friends listening with pride, oboes and violas, a deep breath before the music begins, and the adventure of finding the things you love and make you who you are.
At the Tower Mill (Encore)
Our story tonight is called At the Tower Mill and itâs a story about the sails of a windmill turning in the Spring breeze. Itâs also about a warm morning and breakfast in the open air, cherry trees, carved burstone, and the things that bring neighbors together.
Tiny House
Our story tonight is called Tiny House, and itâs a story about a snug small space to relax in. Itâs also about impatiens for the flower bed, sunny days on the edge of the woods, hammocks and reading nooks, and the relief of having fewer decisions to make and more time to enjoy.
Dandelions & Mayapples (Encore)
Our story tonight is called Dandelions and Mayapples, and itâs a story about a trip down to the creek on a spring afternoon. Itâs also about a bench on the bank where the sound of the water echoes, rhododendrons and stone steps, and giving yourself the grace to ebb and flow.
Color Walk
Our story tonight is called Color Walk and itâs a story about a soft way to move through the world on a spring day. Itâs also about a box of crayons in the desk drawer, a thin jacket, a cool breeze, storefronts and shop windows, and elevating the every day with calm attention.
Spring at the Allotment (Encore)
Our story tonight is called Spring at the Allotment, and itâs a story about setting up a garden of herbs and vegetables with a friend. Itâs also about a picnic basket full of sandwiches, turning over the soil with your hands, and the pleasure of sewing seeds in neat rows on a bright sunny day.
Dogs & Dust Mops
Our story tonight is called Dogs and Dust Mops, and itâs a story about some spring cleaning on a warm afternoon. Itâs also about an orange kitty in the window, the sound of the vacuum running upstairs, fresh sheets, scrabbling paws on the deck, and the way your heart swells when you wrap your arms around someone you love.
The Jewelry Box (Encore)
Our story tonight is called The Jewelry Box. Itâs about an heirloom handed down through a family, a jeweled broach pinned on the lapel of a jacket, Spring sunlight, and some good advice for when things break.
Rain on the Lake
Our story tonight is called Rain on the Lake, and itâs a story about a sudden arrival of drops and dark clouds on a spring afternoon. Itâs also about a broach in a jewelry box, the smell of rain mixing with lake water, mist, and lamps lit in the darkness, memories of rainbows and rowboats, and taking rest as showers move across the horizon.
Out Like a Lamb (Encore)
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.
Catnap (Encore)
Our story tonight is called Catnap and itâs a story about Marmalade the cat and Crumb the dog as they find ways to play through the winter. Itâs also about a spark of something sweet that begins to grow between friends, a pup cup enjoyed on a heated patio, and a suitcase ready to be packed.
The Willow Tree
Our story tonight is called The Willow Tree, and itâs a story about the first signs of spring on an open field beside a lake. Itâs also about stepping stones, a bench up high on the bluff, geese paddling at the shore, tall rubber boots, a breeze that blows the hat from your head and the calm quiet that comes when you stop chasing some other moment and make a home in this one.
Pillow Forts & Tree Houses (Encore)
Our story tonight is called Pillow Forts and Treehouses and itâs a story about a rainy afternoon tucked into a hideaway. Itâs also about the big ideas of children, a bowl of pretzels and apple slices, and remembering that you are never too old to enjoy a fort.
Restoration & The Lady in the Painting
Our stories tonight are called Restoration, and The Lady in the Painting, and they are stories about an inherited treasure, and the tale it has to tell. Itâs also about the precious gift of a common moment preserved in paint, the feeling of knowing someone youâve never met, a clue on a scrap of paper, and the feeling of being so connected to what youâre doing that time passes without notice.
Opening Night (Encore)
Our story tonight is called Opening Night, and itâs a story about the moments before the curtain rises. Itâs also about flowers in the green room, the electric feeling of stepping out from the wings, and an armful of programs waiting to be passed out.
Valentine's at the Inn, Part 3
Our story tonight is called Valentineâs at the Inn, Part Three, and it is the finale of the three-week series of the same name, and also the much-awaited sequel to the story called The Secret Stair, released last Halloween.
All Day, At Home (Encore)
Our story tonight is called All Day, At Home, and itâs a story about tucking yourself away from the world for a bit. Itâs also about watching winter from a window seat, red pepper flakes from the Italian coast, and the joy of minding oneâs own business.
Valentine's at the Inn, Part 2
Our story tonight is called Valentineâs at the Inn, Part Two, and it continues from last week, a tale of a little romance and a lot of coziness by the lake. Itâs also about cinnamon and cardamom, crepe paper streamers decorating the ballroom, and the excitement of a properly planned event about to start.