10 weeks, five designers, one poodle, two facial parties, one street stroll, two wine tastings, one clothing swap, countless prayers, many sleepless nights, one cinco de mayo celebration, dozens of volunteers, teams of supporters, $70,000 in cash, $40,000 in kind donations, and one Woman of the Year! That would be me. Thank you to everyone who supported me and gave generously to fight blood cancers!
Now I need to finish the line edits of my book and take a nap.
Teresa Rodriguez is a jet-setter extraordinaire. She discovered that traveling can be the prefect antidote for anything ailing the soul. And, believing so, she created TangoDiva.com—a worldwide online social network and travel magazine for women. Her dream was to connect and empower woman around the globe with the wisdom she gleaned from her solo sojourns. She authored FLY SOLO: The 50 Best Places on Earth for a Girl to Travel Alone (Penguin 2007) which is published in all English-speaking countries, including Romania, Korea, and China. A few of her TV appearances include LIVE with Regis and Kelly, NBC-NY, FOX, CBS, and ABC Sydney. Her advice has been written up in over a thousand media outlets including New York Times, Wall Street Journal, ELLE, Marie Claire, Allure, SELF, Real Simple, and The Chicago Tribune. She is the travel expert on KTRB 860 AM, ABC New 10 in California and The Huffington Post.
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Two quick suggestions for last minute gifts you can order online, send out an email &/or print out a gift certificate to add in a card. One Mango Tree uses a fair trade model to provide income generating opportunities for women in impoverished and conflict- ridden areas of the globe. There are several beautiful products…
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Central Florida is the place to Celebrate Spring. One event that you will not want to miss is the Concert Under the Stars hosted by the beautiful Bok Tower Gardens. Pack a blanket and lawn chairs for a night of enchantment that will be long remembered. The concert features the musical talent of Florida’s acclaimed Imperial Symphony Orchestra. Date:…
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Wow – congrats! What an accomplishment. :)