Growing up, we didn’t have a lot of money.  But when some special occasion came up, we would do our best to celebrate.  Once in a while, we would go out to brunch at this place in Totowa, New Jersey called the Bethwood.  Still to this day, it remains in my heart and [...]

      Many years ago at age 17, I traveled overseas to London, England, on a class trip I’ll always remember.  To add to my excitement, it was my first airplane ride.  It was a chartered flight with two classes from my school going to London, two others going to Paris and another going [...]