Who is Balance Betty?
Balance Betty is an illustrated version of a very real woman who's still figuring things out.
I'm choosing to keep my identity private while I continue my executive career, but every story you'll read here comes from my own life. The lessons, the setbacks, the victories, the moments when I felt like I had everything under control... and the moments when I absolutely didn't.
People often ask me, "How do you do it all?"
From the outside, they see the career, the businesses, the volunteer positions, the charitable events, the pickleball tournaments, the family, the social life and they assume I've figured out some secret to balance.
The truth?
I haven't.
I'm not writing from the finish line.
I'm writing from the middle of the journey.
And I'm glad you're here.
Although Betty's story begins with mine, she was never meant to represent just one woman.
She's the woman rebuilding after divorce.
She's the woman navigating perimenopause / menopause.
She's the mom with young kids, the empty nester wondering what's next, the entrepreneur chasing a dream, the professional juggling a demanding career, the caregiver, the volunteer, the woman trying to keep everyone else's world spinning while quietly wondering when she'll have time for herself.
Different ages.
Different backgrounds.
Different stories.
But the same desire to create a life that feels calmer, healthier, more intentional, and filled with what matters most.
Maybe, in some small way...
Betty is you, too.
Why I Started Balance Betty
For a long time, I thought balance meant having everything under control.
Then "life" happened...and kept happening!
Not one dramatic moment, but years of change, unexpected challenges, responsibilities, and setbacks that slowly pulled me away from the routines and rhythms that once kept me grounded.
The more people asked me how I managed everything, the more I realized I wanted a better answer than, "I don't know...I just keep going."
In reality, my life had spun completely out of control and I needed change.
I wanted to live more intentionally.
I wanted to stop surviving and start creating a life that actually felt balanced.
That's when the idea for Balance Betty was born.
I needed a place to hold myself accountable...to document my journey, celebrate the small wins, admit the setbacks, and remind myself why I started. Betty gave me the freedom to share that journey while keeping my identity private as I continue my executive career.
My hope is simple: if something I learn helps another woman feel a little less overwhelmed or inspires her to take one small step toward a more balanced life, then every story I share will have been worth it.
There's definitely more to my story and so I have written about that as my founding article if you are interested.
Thank you again for being here and sharing in this journey.
Here's to us both finding our rhythm again.
One step closer to balance,
Betty
**P.S. I planned to launch this site on July 1.
Then my executive job exploded, I played too much pickleball, my back hurt, and instead of working on the site I had a couple of evening beers and went to bed.
Which, ironically, is exactly why Balance Betty exists.**
Progress, not perfection.