“Momma, can you put a note in my lunch box?” This is PoppyLynne speaking, our youngest, the one who arrived to our family when her oldest brother was thirteen. She moves through life in the wake of all this hubbub, all this organized chaos. She is named, first of all, for the red poppy flowers in England, the bright fields of spring; she is named, secondly, for my aunt Linda who died of cancer a month before she was born.
Such a sweet story about the note in the lunchbox. I homeschooled my last daughter and when my mom needed me to care for her, we decided she could try highschool. I put notes in her lunch. Sometimes a famous or inspiring quote. Sometimes a word of encouragement and sometimes just the love note. Some of her new friends would see her open the note. One day she came home and said that her friend, Nick asked if I would pack him a lunch once in a while. So I did! I think you are right! The kids in this world really need a packed lunch and a note these days! Glad Maille did it! Such a quick and easy thing to do but so appreciated by your sweet daughter.
I loved your latest podcast episode and the concept of pursuing faithfulness over distraction. Faithfulness feels full of so much permission and possibility (and a slower pace...thank goodness).
Such a sweet story about the note in the lunchbox. I homeschooled my last daughter and when my mom needed me to care for her, we decided she could try highschool. I put notes in her lunch. Sometimes a famous or inspiring quote. Sometimes a word of encouragement and sometimes just the love note. Some of her new friends would see her open the note. One day she came home and said that her friend, Nick asked if I would pack him a lunch once in a while. So I did! I think you are right! The kids in this world really need a packed lunch and a note these days! Glad Maille did it! Such a quick and easy thing to do but so appreciated by your sweet daughter.
I loved your latest podcast episode and the concept of pursuing faithfulness over distraction. Faithfulness feels full of so much permission and possibility (and a slower pace...thank goodness).