What a Fucking Year!!! My 2012 in Review Diva Style

I can't believe that in a few hours we will be counting down to 2013! What a year this has been! I swear it seems like yesterday I was gearing up for 2012. I have so much to be thankful for this year, I accomplished so much, and have been setting things in place for 2013. My year started out traveling to Jamaica and Mexico. I love the Caribbean especially when it proves as an escape from the cold in NYC. I had such a great time enjoying the local foods, warm sun and clear water. I had the pleasure of traveling a lot in 2012 in addition to Mexico and Jamaica I also hit Belize, Antigua, Barbuda, Costa Rica and Nicaragua. I am looking forward to graduating in May of 2013 with my Bachelors degree and starting grad school. I have been busy with my PR company and am working with 3 successful clients, one is an amazing Filmmaker and Script Writer, another has a brilliant business model which includes helping Entrepreneurs find their voice and pairing Mothers and Daughters as business partners.

    My other client is still in the development phase of her Not for Profit which will help inner city youth learn and become more engaged in school through theater. They have been keeping me very busy and I can't wait to unleash the wrath of greatness all of these women possess on the world. Through my travels and going back to school has been part of a major goal for me. That goal is to open a school in Central America, where there is such a need for Education, Arts and Recreation. I am on my way to starting the  first step, I will be launching a program in March working with girls in the South Bronx based on my 4 principles of being a Diva. (Determined Innovative Vocal Active) Through these 4 principles I think actually I know that I will make a difference. I also turned the big 35! That was such a milestone for me, I think a lot of things came in to perspective especially for me as a Mom. My son made 17 this year, and I am still in shock that I have a child that old. My son is an amazing young man and I am truly thankful to have him, he makes me proud every single day. One thing that I have always taught my son is that giving back and helping others is very important. Although his passion is helping animals, we have partnered together on a project. I have taken my passion for gifts and creating and started Do Good Goodies (website launching soon DoGoodGoodies.com). Whether its goodies bags for a kids party, or a gift basket for someone in your office's birthday we've got you covered. From every sale we make a portion is used to buy school or art supplies for NYC Public School students who live in Homeless Shelters. Working for many years in the shelter system with kids, that's one thing that no parent ever wants to go through with their children.

       A lot of my clients are parents and they love the fact that in addition to purchasing something for their child, they are helping a child in need. There are so many great things in store for 2013 with Do Good Goodies but I can't share them just yet. Stay tuned for the launch of the website and some exciting news! In 2012 I also exhibited my photography at the Soho Gallery for Digital Art. I am so thankful to have been given this opportunity and I look forward to exhibiting more of my work in 2013. On the East Coast in November we endured the effects of Mother Nature with Hurricane Sandy. In the area I live we were without power for about 4 days and as much as that was an inconvenience that's all it was. I did not lose my life, a place to live or any of my family. In the midst of it I got to meet and blog for Katie Couric The week after Thanksgiving I held a fundraiser at Bar None in addition to an online campaign and to date have raised over $1500 to help people affected by Sandy.


    Again I may do not much but I do what I can. In 2012 I also started 2 meetup groups one that focuses on Food and the other focuses on Moms who want to give back. These groups have been so much fun for me, I love planning events and getting people together to share, exchange and learn. I look forward to the growth of both in 2013.  The last few weeks of the year were so busy for me with holiday parties, visiting friends, but I also witnessed a Miracle my best friend of 27 years has an adopted daughter he went through a heart transplant in 2010, through all of it 2 years later she is still going strong! I had the pleasure of attending Google's holiday party at the Waldorf Astoria, a friend works there and invited me as their guest! It was such a great time, I can't even put it in words. All I can say is those people know how to reward their employees! I am pretty sure there are some things that I am forgetting but overall 2012 was a very progressive and eventful year for me. My little cousin who is not so little any more became a mom and a wife, and my best friend of over 25 years got married and guess who officiated the wedding? Yeah it was a great year, I have tried to put my words in some photos I tried to keep it to a decent amount, I had no idea how many damn pictures I took this year.! From my family to yours I wish you a prosperous and successful 2013!

                                                      2012 a Year in Review

See ya Next Year :-)
The Diva