A month ago, we went out to lunch after church with some friends. The husband, who knows many homeschooling families, observed that to be a good homeschooling teacher you have to have knowledge about and interest in a wide variety of subjects. I remarked back that, "or you need to have a friend who can help fill in the gaps where you fall short". I grew up in LA. There wasn't much nature around. I lived in a suburb surrounded by suburbs. I had no interest in science. Science is a subject area where I have gaps. God gave me a dear friend to help me fill in this gap. She has opened my children's eyes up to nature and blessed our family. Last year, she gave us several caterpillars and a cocoon, which we got to watch as they went through the life cycle of the butterfly. This year my friend was heading out on vacation, so she bestowed on us the gift of a cocoon to watch over. I have checked each morning on th...