Nothing much happens; bedtime stories to help you sleep

By Kathryn Nicolai

Alternative Health

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Having trouble sleeping? Join Yoga and meditation teacher Kathryn Nicolai for bedtime stories where nothing much happens to help you relax and sleep peacefully. The stories are a soft landing spot for your mind. Rather than letting your brain race through the same thoughts you’ve been chasing all day, we are taking a detour to a calm and comfy place. We tell the story twice and go a bit slower the second time.

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Summer at the Inn

06.27.2022

Our story tonight is called Summer at the Inn and it’s a story about a morning by the lake at the great old house. It’s also about setting a table with care, a blue jay sitting at a feeder and ...

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06.27.2022 Summer at the Inn Our story tonight is called Summer at the Inn and it’s a story about a morning by the lake at the great old house. It’s also about setting a table with care, a blue jay sitting at a feeder and ...
06.20.2022 Hummingbird Our story tonight is called Hummingbird and it’s a story about the calm after the storm. It’s also about a cool glass of iced coffee drunk on the front steps, a visitor to the helenium flowers and making a habit ...
06.13.2022 Rain and Shine Our story tonight is called “Rain and Shine” and it’s a story about a solid day’s effort in the garden followed by a long shower and dinner as the storm clouds roll in. It’s also about the way the rain ...
06.06.2022 At the Drive-in Our story tonight is called At the Drive-In and it’s a story about a chance meeting on a summer evening. It’s also about bubbles and whirligigs, stretching out on a blanket as the screen flickers to life and the fun ...
05.30.2022 The Canoe Our story tonight is called the The Canoe and it’s a story about sunny days spent near and on the water. It’s also about a journal to write about the best parts of the day in, falling asleep in crisp ...
05.23.2022 Road Trip Our story tonight is called Road Trip and it’s a story about riding down the interstate with the windows down on a sunny day. It’s also about a little town down the road to explore, a plaque on a park ...
05.16.2022 Petrichor Our story tonight is called Petrichor and it’s story about things getting greener as the spring rain falls. It’s also about a record player with a favorite album on the turntable, deer dozing in the grass and making a habit ...
05.11.2022 First This, Episode one Let Kathryn lead your through a short meditation and learn a very useful mantra along the way. If you are overwhelmed, have a lot on your plate, this is the episode you need right now. Listen to Kathryn's new mediation ...
05.09.2022 Flower Day at the Market Our story tonight is called Flower Day at the Market and it’s a story about the signs of summer showing up in parks and gardens and the market. It’s also about sidewalk sales, a guitar being tuned and fresh growing ...
05.02.2022 The Bicycle Shop Our story tonight is called The Bicycle Shop and it’s a story about a dream that finds its time and place to come true. It’s also about shiny chrome bumpers, a mug of coffee drunk in the quiet of the ...
04.25.2022 The Front Door and the Back Door Our story tonight is called The Front Door and the Back Door and it’s a story about a bit of Spring Cleaning inside and outside the house. It’s also about butterflies drawn in chalk on the sidewalk, a message arriving ...
04.18.2022 The Weathervane Our story tonight is called The Weathervane and it’s a story about a few acres out in the country. It’s also about the smell of fresh hay on a warm morning, mud boots for getting chores done and a pocketful ...
04.11.2022 Dog Walk Our story tonight is called Dog Walk and it’s a story about a daily excursion out into the neighborhood streets. It’s also about games played through the fence, walking with a spring in your step and a window seat where ...
04.04.2022 Spring Cleanup Our story tonight is called Spring Cleanup and it’s a story about one of the first warm sunny days of the year. It’s also about bird feeders full of seed hanging in the branches, a vintage Tupperware box full of ...
03.28.2022 The Pantry Our story tonight is called “The Pantry” and it’s a story about a chore that becomes a sort of meditation. It’s also about neat rows of cans with their labels all turned the same way, the satisfaction of a job ...
03.21.2022 Begin Again Our story tonight is called Begin Again and it’s a story about about a reset scheduled for the equinox. It’s also about sunrise watched from an open hatch back on a road outside of town, birds and squirrels ringing in ...
03.14.2022 Pillow Forts and Treehouses Our story tonight is called Pillow Forts and Treehouses and it’s a story about a rainy afternoon tucked into a hideaway. It’s also about the big ideas of children, a bowl of pretzels and apple slices, and remembering that you ...
03.07.2022 Hyacinths Our story tonight is called Hyacinths and it’s a story about a sneak peak at Spring from the tail end of Winter. It’s also about sweet potatoes and shelves full of sauces and spices, a gift given while a back ...
02.28.2022 Opening Night So get cozy and ready to sleep. Our story tonight is called Opening Night and it’s a story about the moments before the curtain rises. It’s also about flowers in the green room, the electric feeling of stepping out from ...
02.21.2022 The Dog Days of Summer Our story tonight is called “The Dog Days of Summer” and it’s a story about the a day with a best friend. It’s also about a cucumber picked from the garden, meeting friends in the park the most important lessons ...
02.14.2022 Supper Club Our story tonight is called Supper Club and it’s a story about adventures in cooking and friendship. It’s also about less being more, a bubbling pandowdy and patience it takes to carefully fold a dumpling. Buy the book:http://hyperurl.co/NothingMuchHappens Get beautiful ...
02.07.2022 Mixtape Our story tonight is called Mixtape and it’s a story about a box of memories tangled up with songs. It’s also about the messages we send with the tracks we pick out, new batteries in an old walkman and finding ...
01.31.2022 Breathe in, Breathe out Our story tonight is called “Breathe in, Breathe out” and it’s a story about setting aside some time to just be in a special place. It’s also about a cup of green tea, learning to hop away a little less, ...
01.24.2022 Cold Snap and Crosswords Our story tonight is called Cold Snap and Crosswords and it’s a story about a midwinter morning, when you’ve got no plans to leave the house. It’s also about feeling snug and tucked well away from the winter wind, books ...
01.17.2022 Crumb Comes Home Our story tonight is called Crumb Comes Home and it’s a story about a little dog and his first few months with his new family. It’s also about learning new things, Christmas sweaters and taking long naps when you know ...
01.10.2022 The Solarium Our story tonight is called The Solarium and it’s a story about a sunny break in a cold month. It’s also about sweet-smelling citrus, a warm bright place to read a book and taking the time to charge your battery ...
01.03.2022 Auld Lang Syne Our story tonight is called Auld Lang Syne, and it’s a story about daybreak on a new year. It’s also about a little book with a page missing, what we let go of and what we keep and the scent ...
12.27.2021 Over the Fence Our story tonight is called Over the Fence and it’s a story about two friends and their plans for the New Year. It’s also about shooting stars seen from the beach, letting go of things that no longer serve, and ...
12.20.2021 The Innkeeper's Holiday Our story tonight is called The Innkeeper’s Holiday and it’s a story about a favorite time of year celebrated at the Inn by the lake. It’s also about glass ornaments and pinecones, twinkle lights on the water and caring for ...
12.13.2021 The Holly and The Ivy Our story tonight is called The Holly and the Ivy and it’s a story about a trip into the woods on the first snowy day of winter. It’s also about handmade gifts given in friendship, refreshing your perspective and snowy ...
12.06.2021 Winter Market Our story tonight is called Winter Market, and it’s a story about a bustling marketplace on a bright December morning. It’s also about cups made on a spinning pottery wheel, pride in the skills and talent of one’s community, and ...
11.29.2021 Light a Candle Our story tonight is called Light a Candle and it’s a story about reminding each other about the light that lasts through the long nights of winter. It’s also about a busy kitchen full of family, cinnamon and walnuts, and ...
11.22.2021 At the Parade Our story tonight is called “At the Parade” and it’s a story about a tradition to start off Thanksgiving morning. It’s also about the sky at dawn, streaked with pink, noticing small things that make life sweet and a marching ...
11.15.2021 First Frost Our story tonight is called First Frost and it’s a story about enjoying the sparkle of the first signs of winter. It’s also about a kitty watching the birds on a cold morning, pinecones scented with cinnamon and something precious ...
11.08.2021 Autumn at the Cabin Our story tonight is called Autumn at the Cabin and it’s a story about some time away to rest and restore. It’s also about a stack of books waiting to be read, popcorn and apples and the feeling of having ...
11.01.2021 Table for one Our story tonight is called Table for one and its a story about a rainy afternoon watched from a favorite place. It’s also about an old radiator that hisses and bangs under the window, a meal that feels like love ...
10.25.2021 Trick or Treat Our story tonight is called Trick or Treat and it’s a story about a roaming the streets on All Hallow’s Eve. It’s also about a gust of wind that turns you around, lit porch lights and making memories with the ...
10.18.2021 Fall Fair Our story this week is called “Fall Fair” and it’s a story about a day with loved ones out where the blue ribbons are handed out and the cider is being served. It’s also about a scarf wrapped twice around ...
10.11.2021 The Pumpkin Farmer Our story tonight is called “The Pumpkin Farmer” and it’s a story about a family tradition and the harvest that comes after a season of careful tending. It’s also about a long table set out beside the barn with every ...
10.04.2021 The Crow's Nest Our story tonight is called “The Crow’s Nest” and it’s about a hike to a high spot when the trees are turning in the Autumn. It’s also about the generosity of a stranger, a bowl of granola and a chance ...
09.27.2021 Fall Foraging Our story tonight is called Fall Foraging and it’s a story about the first signs of the changing seasons and foods that go along with them. It’s also about a tart lemony spice harvested from a plant growing freely along ...
09.20.2021 Harvest Moon Our story tonight is called “Harvest Moon” and it’s a story about a night around the bonfire under the full moon. It’s also about resetting when your mind gets jumbled up with details, the best way to cut chives and ...
09.13.2021 Marmalade and Crumb Our story tonight is called “Marmalade and Crumb” and it’s a story about a face looking up at you from a newspaper, its also about a new collar and leash, a first meeting that feels like a reunion and trusting ...
09.06.2021 At the Diamond Our story tonight is called At the Diamond and it’s a story about a warm day, stretched out on a blanket under a tree. It’s also about jumping through a sprinkler on soft green grass, a dried flower with blue ...
08.23.2021 The Main Sail Our story tonight is called The Main Sail and it’s a story about the end of the summer traditions up at the cottage on the river. It’s also about penny candy in a brown paper bag, the sun just before ...
08.09.2021 Summer Storm Our story tonight is called Summer Storm and it’s a story about a cool cloudy day enjoyed from a favorite spot. It’s also about a simmering pot of soup on the stove, taking a day for pure rest and an ...
07.26.2021 The Phone Booth Our story tonight is called The Phone Booth and it’s a story about a trip downtown with a forgotten envelope in hand. It’s also about a table of books for sale at the library, music coming from an open window ...
07.12.2021 Back To The Bakery Our story tonight is called Back to the Bakery and it’s a story about the early morning preparations made in the kitchen before the Village of Nothing Much wakes. It’s also about a kitty with a crooked tail, hot donuts ...
06.28.2021 From the Hammock Our story tonight is called the From the Hammock and it’s a story about naps, and where and when and under what circumstances we take them. It’s also about a slow walk through the garden, jars of pickles put up ...
06.14.2021 The Lake at the Inn 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 ...

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