Nothing much happens; bedtime stories to help you sleep

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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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The Bookfair

05.22.2023

Our story tonight is called The Bookfair and it’s a story about a love of reading and the creativity that inspires. It’s also about the last days of school before summer vacation, taking class outside into the open air and ...

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05.22.2023 The Bookfair Our story tonight is called The Bookfair and it’s a story about a love of reading and the creativity that inspires. It’s also about the last days of school before summer vacation, taking class outside into the open air and ...
05.15.2023 The Piano Our story tonight is called The Piano and it’s a story about an out-of-tune instrument ready for a new owner. It’s also about birds with glimmering feathers, an old Victorian house full of treasures, and a friendship formed from an ...
05.08.2023 The Lilac Grower Our story tonight is called The Lilac Grower and it’s a story about a beloved flower that blooms briefly in the spring. It’s also about a clothesline strung with a new cord, a serendipitous meeting on a dirt road, and ...
05.01.2023 Dandelions and Mayapples Our story tonight is called Dandelions and Mayapples and it’s a story about a trip down to the creek on a spring afternoon. It’s also about a bench on the bank where the sound of the water echoes, rhododendrons, and ...
04.24.2023 At the Tower Mill Our story tonight is called At the Tower Mill and it’s a story about the sails of a windmill turning in the Spring breeze. It’s also about a warm morning and breakfast in the open air, cherry trees, carved burstone, ...
04.17.2023 Five Year Anniversary Special! Let's celebrate five years of bedtime stories and sweet dreams together with this special Q & A episode with Kathryn and Bob! While still relaxing and calm, this episode is best saved for a time other than bedtime.
04.17.2023 Old Houses (Reprise) Our story tonight is called “Old Houses” and it’s a story about a wandering amble through an unknown neighborhood. It’s also about a forgotten piece of music in an old piano bench, a penny pressed into a sidewalk, and the ...
04.10.2023 Back Home Again Our story tonight is called Back Home Again and it is the final chapter (for now) in the great saga of Marmalade the cat and her dog friends, Crumb and Birdy. It’s about the end of a trip away and ...
04.03.2023 Marmalade at the Inn Part 3 Our story tonight is called Marmalade at the Inn Part Three because I just have too much to tell you about Marmalade the cat, and her dog friends Crumb and Birdy. It’s a story about a bit of the Inn’s ...
03.27.2023 Marmalade at the Inn Part 2 Our story tonight is called Marmalade at the Inn Part Two and if you didn’t hear part one, it couldn’t matter less. It’s a story about the beautiful old Inn that sits on the edge of the lake and the ...
03.20.2023 Sticks and Stones (Special Bonus) Our story tonight is called “Sticks and Stones” and it’s a story about solitude and slowing down for a long walk. It’s also about a stream full of colored rocks, one man’s treasure, and a spot in the forest for ...
03.13.2023 Marmalade at the Inn Our story tonight is called Marmalade at the Inn and it’s a story about a few days at the Inn on the Lake. It’s also about dog beds laid out in front of the fire, three cups of coffee poured ...
03.06.2023 Catnap Our story tonight is called Catnap and it’s a story about Marmalade the cat and Crumb the dog as they find ways to play through the winter. It’s also about a spark of something sweet that begins to grow between ...
02.27.2023 Snowfall at the Bakery Part 3 Our story tonight is called Snowfall at the Bakery Part Three and it’s a story about the snowmen in the park and the sledding hill beside them. It’s also about a memory of a grandfather in front of the fire, ...
02.20.2023 Snowfall at the Bakery Part 2 Our story tonight is called Snowfall at the Bakery Part Two and it’s a story about closing up shop and stepping out into falling flakes. It’s also about a bag full of wrapped treats, knowing today that you’ll be snowed ...
02.13.2023 Snowfall at the Bakery Our story tonight is called Snowfall at the Bakery and it’s a story about the reappearance of winter after a few weeks of mild weather. It’s also about hot chocolate made with care, schoolchildren let out early and the prospect ...
02.06.2023 Quiet Celebration Our story tonight is called Quiet Celebration and it’s a story about softly stepping into the next year of your life. It’s also about a good dream that lingers after waking, a glass raised with best wishes and a cake ...
01.30.2023 Winter Views 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 ...
01.23.2023 The Innkeeper's Blanket 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 ...
01.16.2023 Winter Getaway Part 3, Chef's Kitchen 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 hand written notes in the margins of a cookbook, a gift wrapped in ...
01.09.2023 Winter Getaway Part Two or The Chalet 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 ...
01.02.2023 Winter Getaway 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 mountain side, a stack of new books ...
12.26.2022 Shooting Stars 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 ...
12.19.2022 Comfort and Joy 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 ...
12.12.2022 Holiday at Weathervane Farm 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, ...
12.05.2022 Model Trains and Make-Believe 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 ...
11.28.2022 Heavy Snow at the Cabin 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 ...
11.21.2022 Friendsgiving, Again 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 ...
11.14.2022 Ship in a Bottle 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 ...
11.07.2022 Sunday Reset 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, ...
10.31.2022 Behind the Curtain (Halloween Special Part 2) 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, ...
10.24.2022 The Curios Shop (Halloween Special pt. 1) 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 ...
10.17.2022 The Lookout 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 ...
10.10.2022 Autumn Ride 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 ...
10.03.2022 Field Trip Part Two 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 ...
09.26.2022 Field Trip 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 ...
09.19.2022 The Pecan Tree 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 ...
09.12.2022 Sleeping Weather Our story tonight is called “Sleeping Weather” and it’s a story about a break from the heat and humidity. It’s also about the view from the porch swing at night, deer walking quietly through the corn fields and clearing your ...
09.05.2022 The Librarian Our story tonight is called “The Librarian” and it’s a story about the quiet of the closed up library at the end of the day. It’s also about the books that sometimes get overlooked on the top shelf, a string ...
08.29.2022 The Corner Store Our story tonight is called The Corner Store and it’s a story about the aisles of the neighborhood grocery where there are always interesting things to discover. It’s also about a display of school supplies, a recipe from a neighbor ...
08.22.2022 Old Friends Our story tonight is called Old Friends and it’s a story about plans falling apart so that something even better can fall together. It’s also about a spoonful of sugar stirred into a cup of hot coffee, the ease of ...
08.15.2022 Raining Cats and Dogs Our story tonight is called Raining Cats and Dogs and it’s a story about a playdate for a few furry friends. It’s also about someone’s first trip to the groomers, lightning flashing through the curtains, and looking out at the ...
08.08.2022 Yard Sale OR Another Man's Treasure Our story tonight is called Yard Sale or Another Man’s Treasure and it’s a story about a neighborhood event on a summer day. It’s also about sidewalk chalk art, a collection of salt and pepper shakers and red petunias growing ...
08.01.2022 The Potter's Wheel Our story tonight is called The Potter’s Wheel and it’s a story about the pleasures of making something with your own two hands. It’s also about laundry drying on the line, a little room that is just for you, and ...
07.25.2022 Beach Walk Our story tonight is called Beach Walk, and it’s a story about meeting the morning light where the water meets the land. It’s also about the first step into the cool water, a dog chasing a stick into the waves, ...
07.18.2022 Fireflies on a Summer Night ENCORE Our story tonight is called “Fireflies on a summer night” and it’s a story about the magic language of lighting bugs. It’s also about the cool quiet feeling of being all by yourself in the moonlight, words that start with ...
07.11.2022 Summer at the Inn Part 3 Our story tonight is the last installment in our Summer at the Inn series, at least for now. It’s a story about a book waiting to be picked up and read. It’s also about a cool sleeping porch, empty and ...
07.04.2022 Summer at the Inn Part 2 Our story tonight is taking us back to the Inn for part 2 in this series. It’s a story about a busy afternoon for the innkeeper. It’s also about watermelons, ripe and ready to cut, a dinner bell ringing on ...
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 ...

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