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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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Kathryn Nicolai Kathryn Nicolai

Bicycle Shop and Crow's Nest Walking Tour

Our stories today are about exploring some favorite corners of the Village on a summer walking tour. We’ll stop at the cozy bookshop, pick up bicycles from the bike shop, stock a little library at the Crow’s Nest trailhead, and hike through fragrant pine woods to a scenic overlook above the lake.

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Kathryn Nicolai Kathryn Nicolai

Streetlights, Windows, and Water

Our stories today are about the small pleasures of summer days and evenings in the Village. We’ll watch lightning bugs flicker around Oxbow Lake, fill window boxes with flowers inspired by childhood dreams, and take a quiet neighborhood walk at dusk as the streetlights begin to glow.

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Kathryn Nicolai Kathryn Nicolai

Summer at the Inn (Encore)

Our stories today are about a busy summer day at the Inn by the Lake, welcoming guests with fresh coffee cake, watching birds and unexpected visitors, and finding peaceful moments to read while the world slows down.

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Kathryn Nicolai Kathryn Nicolai

Concerts, Cartography, and Candlelight

Our stories today are about a joyful summer concert on the village green, discovering hidden treasures in a historic map room, and finding comfort in the quiet rituals of a rainy day at the cottage.

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Kathryn Nicolai Kathryn Nicolai

Farmer's Market Walking Tour

Our story today is about strolling through the Village farmers market, sharing coffee and fresh pastries, discovering seasonal produce and flowers, meeting the people who grow our food, and slowing down to savor the simple joys of summer.

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Kathryn Nicolai Kathryn Nicolai

Peaceful Pastimes

Our stories today are about a train ride home at the end of the day, listening to waves beneath the night sky, and finding satisfaction in the simple work of wallpaper and paint.

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Kathryn Nicolai Kathryn Nicolai

Cottage and Cabin

Our stories today are about lakeside cottage days, moonlit waves, and a peaceful summer cabin tucked among the trees.

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Lindsey Lindsey

Weathervane Farm Walking Tour

Take a charming walking tour through Weather Vein Farm, where llamas, donkeys, ducks, goats, and a few unforgettable characters await.

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Lindsey Lindsey

Happy Hobbies

A cozy collection of stories about beachcombing, baking bread, dandelions, hobbies, and the beauty of slow summer days.

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Lindsey Lindsey

Books and Bees

A peaceful collection featuring a cozy bookstore, conversations with bees, and the soothing scent of rain drifting through an open window.

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