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.
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Sycamore and the Gravestones, Parts 1 - 3
Our stories today take us into the warm Curios Shop on a chilly day, out to the Inn to investigate a dark knot in a tall tree in the side yard, and through the iron gate at the graveyard to read the names on the stones.
The Curios Circle
Our stories today take you on a journey for some special residents of the Village of Nothing Much.
Spooky Season
Our stories today treat you, and only maybe a little trick you, at one of the best times of the year.
Outside in the Autumn
Our stories today get you out into the fresh autumn air to watch the leaves turn and fall.
The Big Day & At the Reception
Our stories today put the final bow on this wedding gift we have been preparing for a few weeks.
Something New, Borrowed, & Blue
Our stories today pick up where we left last week, as we get closer and closer to a very special event in the Village.
More On Our Love Story
Our stories today start with a find discovered at the village yard sale.
Spectator Stories
Our stories today highlight some lovely spectator experiences in the Village of Nothing Much.
Early Autumn Stories
Our stories today start in the garden as we harvest a few tomatoes on our way to take the washing down from the line in The Last Warm Days.
The Beginning of a Love Story
Our stories today are part of a larger arc that started with the most popular residents of the Village, Marmalade the Cat, and her little brother, Crumb the Dog.
The Potters Wheel, The Corner Store, & The Labyrinth
Our stories today take us through some gentle adventures for the near end of summer.
Yard Sales, Hydrangeas, & Picnic Baskets
Our stories today celebrate some close-to-home summer pleasures.
Summer at the Inn
Our stories today center around the Inn by the lake and a busy summer day for the Innkeeper.
Bakes, the Beach, & Booths at the Fair
Our stories today get you out of the house in the warm summer weather
Peaches, Pen Pals, & Pillows
Our stories today take you through the fruit orchards on the edge of town, to a sunny spot on the back porch, and eventually to dreamland after a good, quiet day.
Pasta, The River, & A Sunken Garden
Our stories today lean into the romance and sentimental feelings of the summer.
A Summer Day in the Village, Three Ways
Our stories today follow three separate villagers through a summer day to see how they spend it.
Rowboats, Hammocks, & Care Packages
Our stories today take us to one of the most popular spots in the Village, the Inn.
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.