In this Joy Moments episode, we’re talking about how the tiniest things can hold the biggest feelings. Lacey shares a simple moment from a hectic morning: trying to get Iris dressed for daycare, she tucks a tiny “I love you” note into the heart-shaped pocket of Iris’s shirt. That little scrap of paper travels with Iris all day, gets lost and found again, and turns an ordinary Thursday into what she calls “the best day ever.”

We connect that note to the ones our parents used to leave for us—lunchbox messages, dashboard surprises, doodles on napkins—and how those small, tangible reminders of love stay with us for years. We also talk about Christmas trees, ornaments, and even a listener story about a tree named after a loved one, and how those traditions quietly hold our stories. Together, we land on this: joy doesn’t have to be big or polished. It can be a note in a pocket, a name tag on a tree, or an ornament that makes you smile every single year.

Timestamps

1. 00:00 – Welcome and today’s Joy Moment theme: tiny notes, big feelings
2. 00:30 – Iris’s heart-pocket “I love you” note and the “best day ever”
3. 03:00 – Remembering the notes our parents left for us
4. 05:00 – Christmas trees, ornaments, and a tree named “Eric”
5. 08:00 – Reflection: small, tangible reminders of love
6. 09:00 – Prompt for you + how to share your Joy Moment

Mentioned in This Episode

1. Joy Moments submission form – joyfulsupportmovement.com/submit
2. Family traditions around Christmas ornaments and named trees

Tell Us

What is one small, tangible reminder that you are loved—a note, an object, an ornament, or a routine—that brings you joy when you notice it?

If you’d like to share it with us, you can submit your Joy Moment at joyfulsupportmovement.com/submit.