Our story tonight is called The Secret Stair, and it’s a story about a costume party on Halloween night at the Inn. It’s also about the bonfire down by the lake, a whiskered face at the window, a mystery waiting in the library and a reminder of what is sacred and worth your attention and what is not. 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 Greater Good on the ground in Florida and North Carolina, delivering emergency relief in the devastating aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Learn more in our show notes.  Listen to our new show, Stories from the Village of Nothing Much, on your favorite podcast app.  Join us tomorrow morning for a meditation at nothingmuchhappens.com/first-this. Save over $100 on Kathryn’s hand-selected wind-down favorites with the Nothing Much Happens Wind-Down Box. A collection of products from our amazing partners: Eversio Wellness: Chill Now Vellabox: Lavender Silk Candle Alice Mushrooms Nightcap Nutrachamps Tart Cherry Gummies A Brighter Year Mini Coloring Book NuStrips Sleep Strips Woolzies Lavender Roll-On Purchase Our Book: https://bit.ly/Nothing-Much-Happens See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices