I've made some references to a new project on the horizon, and it's finally here. Ladies and gentlemen, I'd like to introduce my new blog: What Would Betty ...
Category Archives: health
Fundraising with Team in Training
Think fast: what does Team in Training raise money for? If you're like most people that I've talked to, they have no idea. Of those who know that Team in Training (TNT) ...
How Do You Handle a Crisis?
Last Thursday, I was on a cross-country flight from EWR-SFO. Less than a third of the way into the flight, somewhere over Indiana, the unthinkable happened: my sweet, charming boy had become the vomiting preschooler. In an instant, we went from being the subject of smiles and waves to being that nightmare in-flight story. By the ...
Running for Bob
Last month, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma took the life of someone who was far too young to die. I've decided to join Team in Training to raise money for leukemia and lymphoma research in his memory. To learn more, please visit my fundraising page. Donations, ...
The 3rd 40: Days 29-32
It has been an unusual week. I don't know when the professional karma pendulum swung my way, but I received more requests for proposals in the past week than I did in the six months prior. And these aren't just returning clients; a full two-thirds of them are new clients referred by existing clients. I'm ...
The 3rd 40: Day 20
My friend's husband died last night. Knowing this, I can't help but marvel at the fragility of life and the strength of those who remain. There's a reason why they say that the deceased is "survived by" an assortment of people. They are survivors. They are stronger than they ...
Putting Things in Perspective
My friend's husband is dying of lymphoma. I could stop the whole post right there. It kind of puts things in perspective, doesn't it? I can't whine about deadlines or the fact that I'm sure to be flying to Chicago in a middle seat tomorrow morning. How can any of that matter when I know that ...
The 3rd 40: Days 11-14
There should be more weekends, or maybe just longer ones. There's nothing quite like a weekend -- even one that involves work -- to reset your perspective on things. I've been juggling furniture all weekend long. My son's new "big boy" bedroom furniture arrived on Friday, requiring a complete clear-out of his old furniture (given away ...
The 3rd 40: Days 9 and 10
Wednesday was a magnificent example of flexible scheduling and balance. I was awake before dawn to negotiate contracts and catch up on much-needed accounting work (one of the many, many hats in the freelance wardrobe). I managed to ...
The 3rd 40: Day 3
I walked through the door of the kickboxing studio and was pleasantly surprised to discover that the instructor seemed genuinely happy that I had returned. I explained that I wanted to give it a ...