Hi everyone! Hope your WAVE season has been productive! This month I'm addressing the importance of ‘character.’ I’m currently in the middle of two situations where my strength of character and reputation are on the line.

The first is a situation involves a family member, who erroneously thinks I have betrayed her. It sickens me to think that she even thinks I would have done this, but she's so upset right now that she's unable to listen to reason.

When I sense she is no longer angry, I will send her the letter I have written citing the differences in character between myself and the other person involved. If she can step away from her anger, she will see that she had overreacted and we can overcome…

Have you ever experienced less than acceptable service in a store, restaurant, or public attraction and you heard yourself ask, “How did that person get into that position?” I know I have ... on more than one occasion.

Don’t companies, organizations, associations, etc., realize that it is the competence of their employees that make or break their organization? And don’t these people realize that it only takes seconds to judge their competence? Either positive or negative?

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by Elizabeth Cody
Tuesday March 10, 2015

France has always been the epitome of art, cuisine, and culture throughout history. Let Europe Express guide you through all that France has to offer!

by Elizabeth Cody
Tuesday March 10, 2015

If the intriguing beauty of a crag-filled mountainside plunging into the deep crystalline waters of the Mediterranean moves you, then welcome to the Amalfi Coast! Southeast of Naples, this beautiful coastal community is dotted with lemon trees and terrace houses etched into the cliffside of the Ravello mountain, stretching from Sorrento to Salerno. Thick and lush forests meandering and wind their way up the white mountain, making it one of Italy's best-kept secrets for hiking enthusiasts.

Burning Sky in…