Nothing much happens: bedtime stories to help you sleep

Explore the serene beauty of a summer garden where generational friendships blossom alongside heirloom vegetables. Delve into the joys and challenges of cultivating these unique plants, even in dry conditions. Discover how gardening fosters connections and celebrates the rich history behind each heirloom variety. This tranquil journey emphasizes the rejuvenating power of nature and the importance of nurturing both plants and relationships.

Our story tonight is called The Last Train Home, and it's a story about a few moments at the end of a long day. It's also about dogwood flowers and sodium lights, a seat on a bench, the long summer twilight, a yawn that resets your system, and some soft, quiet time settled in with your fellow passengers. Subscribe to our Premium channel. The first month is on us. 💙 We give to a different charity each week, and this week we are giving to Greyhound Pets, Inc. They work to find responsible, loving homes for greyhounds, to acquaint the public with the desirability of greyhounds as pets, and to help them adopt. Jaspr Air Scrubber: Learn more at ⁠jaspr.co⁠ , and use the code SLEEP to get $300 off.  NMH merch, autographed books, and more! Pay it forward subscription  Listen to our daytime show, Stories from the Village of Nothing Much.  First This, Kathryn’s guided mediation podcast.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Originally presented as Episode 3 of Season 12 Our story tonight is called Magic Words, and it’s a story about a trip into town on a summer morning. It’s also about the scent of fresh-cut lumber, a dog biscuit buried in the flower beds, how a moment at the start of the day can alter your path, and something in a shop window that catches your eye.  Subscribe to our ⁠⁠Premium channel.⁠⁠ The first month is on us. 💙 ⁠⁠NMH merch, autographed books, and more!⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Pay it forward subscription⁠⁠  Listen to our daytime show⁠⁠, Stories from the Village of Nothing Much⁠⁠.  ⁠⁠First This, Kathryn’s guided mediation podcast. ⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our story tonight is called The Cabin in Summer, and it’s a story about days spent in the sunny garden and the shaded forest. It’s also about lemon balm and raspberries, the cool water of the creek running over your ankles, mushroom hunting and threshold sweeping, and the wisdom of wild places handed down from one generation to the next. Subscribe to our Premium channel. The first month is on us. 💙 We give to a different charity each week, and this week we are giving to the National Book Foundation. They work to celebrate the best literature published in the United States, expand its audience, and ensure that books have a prominent place in our culture. Jaspr Air Scrubber: Learn more at ⁠jaspr.co⁠ , and use the code SLEEP to get $300 off. NMH merch, autographed books, and more! Pay it forward subscription  Listen to our daytime show, Stories from the Village of Nothing Much.  First This, Kathryn’s guided mediation podcast.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover the soothing art of napping in various delightful settings, from cozy couches to hammocks swaying in the breeze. The discussion dances through cherished memories of lazy summer days, emphasizing the joy of relaxation. It also explores how taking a step back can reconnect you with nature and personal happiness. Through vivid storytelling, find comfort in the beauty of life's simple pleasures and the notion that what you seek is also searching for you.

Our story tonight is called W-A-L-K, and it’s a story about a little brown dog and his favorite outdoor activity. It’s also about the smell of watered lawns in the evening, a frisbee and friends from down the block, porch lights and watermelon, and the moment when you close the door on the day. Subscribe to our ⁠Premium channel.⁠ The first month is on us. 💙 We give to a different charity each week and this week we are giving to ⁠Ele’s Place for Grieving Children⁠. Ele's Place is a nonprofit, community-based organization dedicated to creating awareness of and support for grieving children, teens and their families. Jaspr Air Scrubber: Learn more at ⁠jaspr.co⁠ , and use the code SLEEP to get $300 off. ⁠NMH merch, autographed books and more!⁠ ⁠Pay it forward subscription⁠  Listen to our daytime show ⁠Stories from the Village of Nothing Much⁠.  ⁠First This, Kathryn’s guided mediation podcast. ⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Originally presented as Episode 12 of Season 7, June 14, 2021 Our story tonight is called The Lake at the Inn, and it’s a story about a misty summer morning on the water. It’s also about a mug of coffee poured by a friend, the sounds you hear when you truly stop to listen and a row boat just waiting to be pushed out away from shore. Subscribe to our ⁠Premium channel.⁠ The first month is on us. 💙 BIOptimizers’ Probiotic Breakthrough: ⁠Click here⁠ and use code NOTHINGMUCH for 10% off any order! ⁠NMH merch, autographed books and more!⁠ ⁠Pay it forward subscription⁠  Listen to our daytime show ⁠Stories from the Village of Nothing Much⁠.  ⁠First This, Kathryn’s guided mediation podcast. ⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our story tonight is called Cloud Club, and it’s a story about an afternoon stretched out under the open sky. It’s also about the friends you’ve known since you were young, a polka-dotted blanket, memories of games played, strawberries and wax paper, mint and quiet times, in the soft summer air. Subscribe to our Premium channel. The first month is on us. 💙 Jaspr Air Scrubber: Learn more at jaspr.co, and use the code SLEEP to get $300 off. We give to a different charity each week, and this week we are giving to Elephant Havens. Their mission is to protect and preserve the African Elephant. Through habitat protection, community outreach, and the rescue and hand-rearing of young elephant orphans. NMH merch, autographed books and more! Pay it forward subscription  Listen to our daytime show Stories from the Village of Nothing Much.  First This, Kathryn’s guided mediation podcast.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Originally aired June 26, 2023, Season 12, Episode 4 Our story tonight is called Joyride, and it’s a story about a spontaneous trip for two friends on a summer day. It’s also about music coming from the records shop’s door, a new book in a beloved series, and riding off into the sunset with the windows rolled down.  Subscribe to our Premium channel. The first month is on us. 💙 NMH merch, autographed books and more! Listen to our Bedtime Story Show, Nothing Much Happens First This, Kathryn’s guided mediation podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our story tonight is called Wallpaper and Paint, and it’s a story about a room in a cottage by the lake, that is ready for redoing. It’s also about a claw foot tub and an airy kitchen with beams crisscrossing the ceiling, the faded patches of wall behind pictures, ferns and seagrass, binoculars and stir sticks, and the wonderfully satisfying feeling of peeling away the old and laying out the new. Subscribe to our Premium channel. The first month is on us. We give to a different charity each week, and this week we are giving to Joys of Living Assistance Dogs, providing skilled, devoted companions to support and assist veterans, first responders, and others with disabilities. Creating cohesive teams focused on building a life of greater freedom and independence. Jaspr Air Scrubber: Learn more at jaspr.co, and use the code SLEEP to get $300 off. BIOptimizers’ Probiotic Breakthrough: ⁠Click here⁠ and use code NOTHINGMUCH for 10% off any order! NMH merch, autographed books, and more! Listen to our Bedtime Story Show, Nothing Much Happens First This is Kathryn’s guided meditation podcast.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices