This blog is largely a reflection of unusual and varied personal experiences starting in 1971 until the present. Most of the experiences are international and are taken from places we have lived over the past 40 years throughout Southeast Asia and most recently Southern Africa. The experiences are reflected upon and linked to a daily reading in my favorite devotional classic by Oswald Chambers, My Utmost for His Highest. Tuesday, December 27, 2011.

Meandering through a life I love . Wednesday, December 12, 2012. English Toffee - tradition! Every year at this time I make up a batch of English Toffee - American style. Hope you enjoy it as much as we all do! 1 pound of butter. Pour this boiling mix onto a buttered sheet - I use a jelly-roll pan which is about 13 x 15 inches . or too thin! Be careful . nothing hotter than boiling sugar! Sprinkle chocolate chips over the top, and sprea.

Two hours later, I was still thinking about this, so I decided to use this thought as a writing prompt. Showy first arrivals getting the better treatment, those lacking the same resources, energy, are looked down upon.