Where everyday life is full of glimmers of ordinary magic

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.

 

Unwind in mind and body with the Quiet Mind x Nothing Much Happens Weighted Pillow! Hug, hold, and relax deeply as you listen.

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Wind, Rain & Hummingbirds

Our stories today celebrate the joys of summer, weaving together tales of two neighboring narrators enjoying the changing weather from their porches, sharing the warmth of summer squash, and finding comfort in each other's lighted windows during winter.

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The Inn, Fireflies & Stones

Our stories today have a bit of magic in them. Whether it is the mundane sort, like minnows swimming in schools beside the shore, or the more unexplainable type, like millions of fireflies blinking in unison.

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Housewarming

Our stories today focus on finding the perfect gift for special occasions and letting imagination guide the way.

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The Lady in the Painting

Our stories today follow two women, one as she learns new things and the other as she resides in a frame, looking over one shoulder, with a book in her hands. We’ll start with the exciting arrival of the community ed catalogue in Back to School. Then we’ll step into the studio to clear away years of dust and soot in Restoration. Finally, we’ll apply the finishing coat of varnish and consider all we have learned along the way in the Lady in the Painting.

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Old Houses, Walks & Gardens

Our stories today highlight some of the loveliest simple pleasures of the spring. A walk, a road trip, a day in the garden. We’ll start with one of my all-time favorite stories and one that inspired me to write a whole book (coming soon!). It’s called Old Houses and if you’ve ever walked through a neighborhood and wondered about the stories of the houses you see, the people who have lived there, it is for you. Then we’ll load up the car and head out to The Hideaway for some time at the Cabin. Finally, we’ll gather our trowels and seed packets and pace out the garden in Spring at the Allotment.

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Dog Walks & Donkey Treats

We’ll start with Crumb Comes Home and see how his first few months after being adopted went; spoiler alert: they went great! Then we’ll clip on his leash and head out in Dog Walk to sniff the spring scents and enjoy the sunshine. Finally, we’ll meet the rescue animals at the farm sanctuary, spend quality time with the donkeys, and feed the goats in The Weathervane.

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