Nothing much happens: bedtime stories to help you sleep

Toast and Marmalade (Encore)

Originally aired April 5, 2021 (Season 7, Episode 7) Our story tonight is called Toast and Marmalade, and it’s a story about the first few months of a lifelong friendship. It’s also about a collar with a bell on it, letting go of what-ifs, and the joy of watching someone discover a year of firsts. Subscribe to our Premium channel. [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/premium-subscription] The first month is on us. 💙 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! A Playlist [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6AP2VwJqaYpbh6JWs5mIC0?si=rfRjMNWMQmuZlYzerPLgYQ&pi=_kgT6vsnSkm3_] filled with more Marmie, Birdy, and Crumb! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Crayons and Grains of Sand

Our story tonight is called Crayons and Grains of Sand, and it’s a story about a quiet morning at home on the cusp of a new season. It’s also about a warm patch of sunlight on the wood floor, a clementine peeled in one long curling piece, a full box of crayons, and building peace inside as things change. Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠Premium channel.⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/premium-subscription] The first month is on us. 💙 Nature’s Sunshine is offering 20% off your first order plus free shipping. Go to ⁠naturessunshine.com/⁠ [https://naturessunshine.com/] and use the code NOTHINGMUCH at checkout. Function | Own your health for $365 a year. That’s a dollar a day. Learn more and join using my link. Visit https://www.functionhealth.com/tcm/nothingmuch [https://www.functionhealth.com/tcm/nothingmuch] ⁠and use gift code NOTHINGMUCH25 for a $25 credit toward your membership. We give to a different charity each week and this week we are giving to ⁠⁠Woodstock Farm Sanctuary⁠⁠ [https://woodstocksanctuary.org/]. They envision a peaceful world rooted in respect and justice for all living beings. 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! Stop by The Cabin with this [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5wY1wHS9lAfTjGlCHtP9l0?si=yKwezfDZREm8kY6YZVoQEA] Playlist! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Rain on the Lake (Encore)

Originally aired March 24, 2025 (Season 15, Episode 24) Our story tonight is called Rain on the Lake, and it’s a story about a sudden arrival of drops and dark clouds on a spring afternoon. It’s also about a brooch in a jewelry box, the smell of rain mixing with lake water, mist and lamps lit in the darkness, memories of rainbows and rowboats, and taking rest as showers move across the horizon. Subscribe to our Premium channel [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/premium-subscription]. The first month is on us. 💙 Get better sleep with Cured Nutrition’s Sleep Bundle. It’s already 10% off, and you can stack an additional 20% off at checkout. Plus, all orders over $100 ship free. Visit ⁠https://www.curednutrition.com/NOTHINGMUCH [https://www.curednutrition.com/NOTHINGMUCH]⁠ and use code SWEETDREAMS at checkout to save. Fatty15 is on a mission to optimize your C15 levels to support your long-term health and wellness - especially as you age. You can get an additional 15% off your 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to ⁠https://fatty15.com/NOTHINGMUCH [https://fatty15.com/NOTHINGMUCH] and using code NOTHINGMUCH at checkout. 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! Stop by the Inn with this [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/64wFZfoMHKyEFcDx8FedGQ?si=142LokMpRDenx3mRYk9K6g] Playlist! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Soap Bubbles and Sidewalks

Our story tonight is called Soap Bubbles and Sidewalks, and it’s a story about some spring cleaning done in the fresh air. It’s also about a curtain shifting near an open window, a hose and bucket, old CDs in the glovebox, clean that goes all the way into the corners, and the energy that returns when the spring does. Subscribe to our Premium channel. The first month is on us. 💙 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] OneSkin — 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 Frosted Faces Foundation [https://frostedfacesfoundation.org/]. They deliver the promise of family and comprehensive veterinary care for senior pets whose love and lives are in jeopardy. 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/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [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! Join the Adventures of Marmie, Birdy, and Crumb with this [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6AP2VwJqaYpbh6JWs5mIC0?si=tz7mzFEVTt64xCIjTCiXEA] Playlist! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Mudlarking on the River, Part 2 (Encore)

Originally aired March 11, 2024 (Season 13, Episode 21) Our story tonight is called Mudlarking on the River, Part 2, and it’s a story about a search for ordinary treasures in the sand on a bright spring morning. It’s also about a coin with a hole through its center, the red and white pole of a barber shop, forsythia stems, curiosity, and imagination, and seeing the things around us with new eyes. Subscribe to our Premium channel [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/premium-subscription]. The first month is on us. 💙 Get better sleep with Cured Nutrition’s Sleep Bundle. It’s already 10% off, and you can stack an additional 20% off at checkout. Plus, all orders over $100 ship free. Visit curednutrition.com/NOTHINGMUCH [https://curednutrition.com/pages/nothingmuch] and use code SWEETDREAMS at checkout to save. Nature’s Sunshine is offering 20% off your first order plus free shipping. Go to naturessunshine.com [https://naturessunshine.com/] and use the code NOTHINGMUCH at checkout. 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] First This Meditation Podcast [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! Stop by the Cabin with this [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5wY1wHS9lAfTjGlCHtP9l0?si=4pCvOn3FTCqw2abJ9GcZww] Playlist! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]