The Wind Phone

A Month of Sundays (Encore)

Our story tonight is called A Month of Sundays, and it’s a story about finding a way to make time for rest and enjoyment. It’s also about a tin box of recipe cards, a neatly made bed with the corners folded down, aunts and idioms, porch swings and school buses, and the delight of one of the best days of the week. Subscribe to our Premium channel [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/premium-subscription]. The first month is on us. 💙 Pre-order Kathryn’s new book here [https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/On-the-Street-Where-You-Live/Kathryn-Nicolai/9781668158272]! NMH merch, autographed books, and more [https://shop.nothingmuchhappens.com/] Listen to our daytime show Stories from the Village of Nothing Much [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/stories-from-the-village] Sit Meditation with Kathryn [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/first-this] Pay it forward subscription [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/pay-it-forward] Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/nothingmuchhappens/] Visit Nothing Much Happens [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/] for more Village fun! The Innkeeper always has room for you with this [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/64wFZfoMHKyEFcDx8FedGQ?si=9matTNtqQkKkitWnrBBGEw] playlist! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

The Wind Phone

Our story tonight is called The Wind Phone, and it’s a story about a gentle way to say what’s heavy on your heart. It’s also about wood chips and lilacs, a private spot protected by trees, and lifting a handset to set down some grief. Start your business today with the industry’s best business partner, Shopify, and start hearing “cha-ching”. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at shopify.com/nothingmuch [https://shopify.com/nothingmuch]. 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 Hot Mess Express [https://www.hotmessexpress.co/]. They are a women-led nonprofit serving women in our communities with no judgment through cleaning, organizing, and offering a fresh start. Pre-order Kathryn’s new book here [https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/On-the-Street-Where-You-Live/Kathryn-Nicolai/9781668158272]! NMH merch, autographed books, and more [https://shop.nothingmuchhappens.com/] Listen to our daytime show Stories from the Village of Nothing Much [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/stories-from-the-village] Sit Meditation with Kathryn [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/first-this] Pay it forward subscription [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/pay-it-forward] Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/nothingmuchhappens/] Visit Nothing Much Happens [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/] for more Village fun! A Little Bit of Marmalade and Crumb [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6AP2VwJqaYpbh6JWs5mIC0?si=QA5axMo7TA6kR8EQC8pnjw] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Tiny House (Encore)

Originally aired April 14, 2025 (Season 15, Episode 30) Our story tonight is called Tiny House, and it’s a story about a snug small space to relax in. It’s also about impatiens for the flower bed, sunny days on the edge of the woods, hammocks and reading nooks, and the relief of having fewer decisions to make and more time to enjoy. Thank you for being a Premium subscriber. 💙 Pre-order Kathryn’s new book here [https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/On-the-Street-Where-You-Live/Kathryn-Nicolai/9781668158272]! NMH merch, autographed books, and more [https://shop.nothingmuchhappens.com/] Listen to our daytime show Stories from the Village of Nothing Much [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/stories-from-the-village] Sit Meditation with Kathryn [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/first-this] Pay it forward subscription [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/pay-it-forward] Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/nothingmuchhappens/] Visit Nothing Much Happens [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/] for more Village fun! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

April Showers

Our story tonight is called April Showers, and it’s a story about a cloudy day spent window shopping in the village. It’s also about the lovely sound the point of an umbrella makes against cobblestones, a bicycle ride taken just before the rain falls, and the perfect place to settle in to watch once it does. Subscribe to our Premium channel [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/premium-subscription]. The first month is on us. 💙 Get 15% off OneSkin with the code NOTHINGMUCH at oneskin.co/NOTHINGMUCH [https://www.oneskin.co/NOTHINGMUCH]. #oneskinpod We give to a different charity each week, and this week we are giving to Birdie’s Bookmobile [https://www.birdiesbookmobile.org/], a non-profit organization committed to ending book deserts and improving children's literacy and book access in Metro Detroit. Pre-order Kathryn’s new book here [https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/On-the-Street-Where-You-Live/Kathryn-Nicolai/9781668158272]! NMH merch, autographed books, and more [https://shop.nothingmuchhappens.com/] Listen to our daytime show Stories from the Village of Nothing Much [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/stories-from-the-village] Sit Meditation with Kathryn [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/first-this] Pay it forward subscription [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/pay-it-forward] Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/nothingmuchhappens/] Visit Nothing Much Happens [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/] for more Village fun! A playlist [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6AP2VwJqaYpbh6JWs5mIC0?si=Dr3MMj5tQXqpSrQeZ1VhfA] full of Marmie, Birdy, and Crumb! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

The Tulip Farm (Encore)

Originally Aired: April 18th, 2021 (Season 7 Episode 8) Our story tonight is called The Tulip Farm, and it’s a story about a bright spring day among beds of flowers. It’s also about a gift left at dawn, redwing blackbirds, and soft moments that take your breath away. Subscribe to our ⁠Premium channel.⁠ [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/premium-subscription] The first month is on us. 💙 Go to AquaTru.com [https://aquatruwater.com/] now for 20% off your purifier using promo code NOTHINGMUCH. AquaTru even comes with a 30-day best-tasting water guarantee. ⁠⁠Pre-Order Links for Kathryn's New Book Here!⁠⁠ [https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/On-the-Street-Where-You-Live/Kathryn-Nicolai/9781668158272] ⁠⁠⁠⁠NMH Merch, Autographed Books and More!⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://shop.nothingmuchhappens.com/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nothing-much-happens-bedtime-stories-to-help-you-sleep/id1378040733]Listen to our daytime show ⁠⁠⁠⁠Stories from the Village of Nothing Much⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/stories-from-the-village] ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sit Meditation with Kathryn⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/first-this] ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pay it forward subscription⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/pay-it-forward]  Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/nothingmuchhappens/] Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠Nothing Much Happens⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/] for more Village fun! Find NMH Spotify Playlists Here [https://open.spotify.com/user/31w2olao6ez7bza63reu22udsk5a?si=9af9ff21c7aa47ba]! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]