Where everyday life is full of glimmers of ordinary magic
Stories from the Village
From the Inn on the Lake to the Farmer’s Market, from the bookshop in downtown to the cabin in the woods, enjoy soothing stories that lean into small pleasures and celebrate community. Based on the enormously popular podcast Nothing Much Happens, these family-friendly stories are an antidote to anxiety and a dose of simple goodness.
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Spectator Stories
Our stories today highlight some lovely spectator experiences in the Village of Nothing Much.
Early Autumn Stories
Our stories today start in the garden as we harvest a few tomatoes on our way to take the washing down from the line in The Last Warm Days.
The Beginning of a Love Story
Our stories today are part of a larger arc that started with the most popular residents of the Village, Marmalade the Cat, and her little brother, Crumb the Dog.
The Potters Wheel, The Corner Store, & The Labyrinth
Our stories today take us through some gentle adventures for the near end of summer.
Yard Sales, Hydrangeas, & Picnic Baskets
Our stories today celebrate some close-to-home summer pleasures.
Summer at the Inn
Our stories today center around the Inn by the lake and a busy summer day for the Innkeeper.
Bakes, the Beach, & Booths at the Fair
Our stories today get you out of the house in the warm summer weather
Peaches, Pen Pals, & Pillows
Our stories today take you through the fruit orchards on the edge of town, to a sunny spot on the back porch, and eventually to dreamland after a good, quiet day.
Pasta, The River, & A Sunken Garden
Our stories today lean into the romance and sentimental feelings of the summer.
A Summer Day in the Village, Three Ways
Our stories today follow three separate villagers through a summer day to see how they spend it.
Rowboats, Hammocks, & Care Packages
Our stories today take us to one of the most popular spots in the Village, the Inn.
Wind, Rain & Hummingbirds
Our stories today celebrate the joys of summer, weaving together tales of two neighboring narrators enjoying the changing weather from their porches, sharing the warmth of summer squash, and finding comfort in each other's lighted windows during winter.
The Inn, Fireflies & Stones
Our stories today have a bit of magic in them. Whether it is the mundane sort, like minnows swimming in schools beside the shore, or the more unexplainable type, like millions of fireflies blinking in unison.
Housewarming
Our stories today focus on finding the perfect gift for special occasions and letting imagination guide the way.
Lilacs & the Strawberry Moon
Today's stories explore the delights of late spring and early summer, all set in a shared universe with recurring narrators and intertwined storylines.
Daydreams, Dances & Books
Our stories today are about the joy of imagination and the creative ways people can add magic into life.
The Lady in the Painting
Our stories today follow two women, one as she learns new things and the other as she resides in a frame, looking over one shoulder, with a book in her hands. We’ll start with the exciting arrival of the community ed catalogue in Back to School. Then we’ll step into the studio to clear away years of dust and soot in Restoration. Finally, we’ll apply the finishing coat of varnish and consider all we have learned along the way in the Lady in the Painting.
Old Houses, Walks & Gardens
Our stories today highlight some of the loveliest simple pleasures of the spring. A walk, a road trip, a day in the garden. We’ll start with one of my all-time favorite stories and one that inspired me to write a whole book (coming soon!). It’s called Old Houses and if you’ve ever walked through a neighborhood and wondered about the stories of the houses you see, the people who have lived there, it is for you. Then we’ll load up the car and head out to The Hideaway for some time at the Cabin. Finally, we’ll gather our trowels and seed packets and pace out the garden in Spring at the Allotment.