The Lilac Booth, Part 2 (Encore)
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Nothing much happens: bedtime stories to help you sleep
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Get more Nothing Much Happens with bonus episodes, extra long stories, and ad-free listening, all while supporting the show you love. Subscribe now. Hi, I'm Katherine Nicolai, and if you're looking for something gentle to listen to that isn't news or true crime or self-improvement, I made this for you. Stories from the Village of Nothing Much is like easy listening, but for fiction. Cozy, warm, calm stories about ordinary moments that feel a little magical. They're grounding, soothing, and quietly uplifting without being cheesy, relaxing without putting you to sleep, and just dreamy enough to remind you that there's still sweetness in everyday life. Perfect for your commute, while you're tidying up, or when you want a little escape that feels simple and good.
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Welcome to Bedtime Stories for Everyone. in which nothing much happens. You feel good, and then you fall asleep. I'm Catherine Nicolai. I write and read all the stories you hear on Nothing Much Happens. Audio engineering is by Bob Wittersheim. We are bringing you an encore episode tonight, meaning that this story originally aired at some point in the past. It could have been recorded with different equipment in a different location. And since I'm a person... And not a computer. I sometimes sound just slightly different. But the stories are always soothing and family-friendly. And our wishes for you are always deep rest and sweet dreams. I have a tried and true method for sending you off to sleep. A way to engage your mind just enough to shepherd it into a quiet pasture without giving it the zoomies.
It uses the ancient technology of storytelling. And all you need to do is listen. Follow the sound of my voice, and know that this is a form of brain training. If you're new to it, keep coming back. Regular use will improve your response. I'll tell the story twice, and I'll go a little slower the second time through. If you wake later in the night, don't hesitate to turn a story back on. Our story tonight is called The Lilac Booth, Part Two, and it's a story about a lovely spring day at the farmer's market and the sweet smell of a favorite flower. It's also about street food and sunshine, memories pulled forward by a breath of perfume.
crumpled dollar bills, and the kind of beauty that can sit on your windowsill.
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Okay, lights out.
Set everything down, the stuff in your hands and the stuff on your mind. Set it down.
It's okay to. I'll take the next watch.
Let your body relax into the sheets and feel how good it is to be done with today. Take a deep breath in through your nose. Let it out your mouth. Nice. One more. Breathe in. And out.
Good. The Lilac Booth. Part 2. The market was just starting to get busy. And we were ready.
I took one more look around to assure myself of that. Yeah, we were ready. I'd been up early before the dew had dried on the grass or the chill had left the air. to clip buckets and buckets full of lilac stems for today. Me and my small crew of volunteers had snipped for more than an hour, but still hadn't emptied the bushes that grew all over the patch of land surrounding my farmhouse.
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