Some lessons — okay, a lot of lessons — can’t be taught. They have to be lived. And this past weekend, I got to WATCH one of those lessons unfold right in front of me. Buckle up, because this mama went through every emotion known to humankind. Back in November, my daughter literally jumped into something brand new. She was invited to cheer on The Selects All Star Elite Cheer Team. Mind you — this child had never cheered a day in her life. Unless you count cheering ME on at every finish...

Listen … when you can’t find the right coffee lid for your to‑go mug, or you get in the car and realize you’re still wearing your slippers, it is exactly going as planned. Even when you back down the driveway, "tap" the garbage can with your bumper, and then stop abruptly because you suddenly remember your coffee is still on top of the car . YES. Congratulations! You are so incredibly human. And God just handed you a whole handful of silly things to laugh about so you wouldn’t be stressed...

I don’t crochet. I crachit (Krah-ch-it). It’s the term I made up to describe my own twist on crochet, because what I do with yarn and a...