Nothing Much Happens; Bedtime Stories For Grown-ups

Our story tonight is called Winter Views and it’s a story about some different things to enjoy or look forward to in the winter. It’s also about a cardinal singing from the branches, a jar of huckleberry jam, and the extra minutes of light that come with each day after the solstice.Thanks to your support, we give to a different charity each week. This week we are giving to International Justice Mission. (https://ijm.org) Their mission is “to protect people in poverty from violence and injustice.” Purchase Our Book: https://bit.ly/Nothing-Much-Happens See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our story tonight is called The Innkeeper’s Blanket and it’s a story about a favorite hobby, rediscovered in the quiet of winter. It’s also about a simmering pot in the kitchen, geese gathering before they fly, and making something by hand that is perfectly imperfect.This week we are giving to the Fred Rogers Institute, at fredrogersinstitute.org. Their purpose is to advance the legacy of Fred Rogers by investing in the strengths of families and caring adults to support the healthy development of children. Purchase Our Book: https://bit.ly/Nothing-Much-Happens See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our story tonight is called Winter Getaway Part Three or Chef’s Kitchen and it’s a story about a humble meal cooked for a friend. It’s also about handwritten notes in the margins of a cookbook, a gift wrapped in brown paper, and the steam rising up off of a bowl of soup. Thanks to your support we donate to a new charity every week and this week we are sending some help to World Central Kitchen at wck.org. World Central Kitchen provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. They build resilient food systems with locally-led solutions.” Purchase Our Book: https://bit.ly/Nothing-Much-Happens See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our story tonight is called Winter Getaway Part Two or The Chalet and it’s a story about an abundance of time to do nothing with. It’s also about a steaming bathtub, catching a moment with all of your senses, and a way to say I love you. Our charitable donation this week goes to https://bookaid.org. Purchase Our Book: https://bit.ly/Nothing-Much-Happens See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our story tonight is called Winter Getaway and it’s a story about an invitation that arrives on the back of a postcard. It’s also about glittering snow and a cabin tucked into a mountainside, a stack of new books, and deep deep rest. Purchase Our Book: https://bit.ly/Nothing-Much-Happens See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our story tonight is called Shooting Stars and it’s a story about a wish made in the quiet of the new year. It’s also about shaking off the chill of winter, a soft towel fresh from the laundry, and the deep peace of being at home with yourself. Purchase Our Book: https://bit.ly/Nothing-Much-Happens See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our story tonight is called Comfort and Joy and it’s a story about adding light to the dark evenings of winter. It’s also about bringing back a sweet neighborhood tradition, a rowen tree laced with lights and a paper chain to count down the days. Purchase Our Book: https://bit.ly/Nothing-Much-Happens See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our story tonight is called “Holiday at Weathervane Farm” and it’s a story about lighting up the farm for some winter guests. It’s also about hay rides through snowy fields, the ducks waddling back from a day at the pond, and a new calf born who will only ever know kindness. Purchase Our Book: https://bit.ly/Nothing-Much-Happens See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our story tonight is called Model Trains and Make Believe and it’s a story about a tiny world full of bustling streets and railroad tracks. It’s also about a red and white box of popcorn, a dining car with white table clothes and being never too old to imagine. Purchase Our Book: https://bit.ly/Nothing-Much-Happens See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our story tonight is called Heavy Snow at the Cabin and it’s a story about a morning spent watching the winter arrive. It’s also about taking your time to make something delicious, woodsmoke rising from chimneys and the contagious simple joy of dogs. Purchase Our Book: https://bit.ly/Nothing-Much-Happens See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our story tonight is called Friendsgiving, Again and it’s a story about a growing tradition and the new people and places folded into it with each year. It’s also about rosemary trees, a Christmas village laid out on a piano lid, and a big old building made merry for the holiday. Purchase Our Book: https://bit.ly/Nothing-Much-Happens See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our story tonight is called Ship in a Bottle and it’s a story about a crate of bequests ready to be unwrapped. It’s also about the dark bark of oak trees after a storm, garden benches waiting to be sat on and the ordinary magic of handmade things. Purchase Our Book: https://bit.ly/Nothing-Much-Happens See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our story tonight is called Sunday Reset and it’s a story about a day set aside to plan for a good week ahead. It’s also about sheets hung on the line, drying in the last warm rays of the autumn, a record spinning on the turntable and a changed outlook after advice from a friend. Purchase Our Book: https://bit.ly/Nothing-Much-Happens See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our story tonight is called Behind the Curtain and it’s the second part of our Halloween special this season. It’s a story about two friends meeting for the first time. It’s also about a copper kettle simmering on the stove, a gentle approach to tip people toward kindness and cinnamon sticks and sliced apples. Purchase Our Book: https://bit.ly/Nothing-Much-Happens See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our story tonight is called The Curios Shop and it’s the first in our two-part Halloween special this year. It’s a story about a little shop in downtown Nothing Much, that takes the right set of circumstances to be found. It’s also about creaky wood floors, an old book covered in velvet, and a small grey cat with yellow eyes. Purchase Our Book: https://bit.ly/Nothing-Much-Happens See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our story tonight is called The Lookout and it’s a story about a hidden place deep in the woods with a very special view. It’s also about all the different names for Juneberries, a maple leaf and green stone, and enjoying your time when you’re alone. Purchase Our Book: https://bit.ly/Nothing-Much-Happens See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our story tonight is called Autumn Ride and it’s about pedaling with friends under falling leaves. It’s also about treats from bakery, wrapped up and ready to share, rediscovering a pure feeling of joy out on the road and a hoodie zipped up to your chin. Purchase Our Book: https://bit.ly/Nothing-Much-Happens See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our story tonight is called “Field Trip, Part Two” and it’s a story about a bus ride out to the pumpkin patch. It’s also about a cold glass of cider enjoyed in the autumn air, a pumpkin with a curly green stem, and making a memory that will last. Order the book now! Get our ad-free and bonus episodes! Purchase Our Book: https://bit.ly/Nothing-Much-Happens See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our story tonight is called Field Trip and it’s a story about a rite of passage for lots of second graders and the people in their lives who get to go along for the ride. It’s also about a bus waiting by the playground, learning to be a better listener, and a form stuck to the front of the fridge. Order the book now!  Get our ad-free and bonus episodes! Purchase Our Book: https://bit.ly/Nothing-Much-Happens See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our story tonight is called The Pecan Tree and it’s a story about having just the right tool for the right moment. It’s also about a piano playing in a neighbor’s house, gravel paths in a garden and an afternoon visit from a few friends at the split rail fence.Order the book now! Get our ad-free and bonus episodes here! Purchase Our Book: https://bit.ly/Nothing-Much-Happens See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.