Author Archives: Betsy

About Betsy

Author of October Run and in the works, November Comes Early, featuring Phred Rivers psychologist. Fitzgerald is a former journalist whose work has appeared in the New York Times, Connecticut Literary Review, the Record, the Groton Line and the Westport News. She is also an award-winning communications professional who champions non-profits. Her fiction has been recognized by Sante Fe Writer's project and the Laurinda Collins Whitney Short Story Competition.

Not Small At All

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Betsy Leave a comment

Today is my birth day. Not that birthday. I have decided to simplify and right-size my life and document it as I go. Starting today, June 1st. Today also is the birthday of Marilyn Monroe. My story starts with a color. … Continue reading →

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Paean to Facebook and Friends

Posted on May 25, 2013 by Betsy Leave a comment

While some think Facebook a pain, I’m offering a paean to the behemoth social medium. Continue reading →

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Mothers Aren’t Mush

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Betsy Leave a comment

I get as verklempt as the next mother but Mother’s Day mushiness is  a crime against us all.  We (yes using the royal we here) are not about the ubiquitous pastel potted plants. I will miss my mother forever. I’m … Continue reading →

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Name That Pup

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Betsy Leave a comment

I never know what I’m going to get back when I take my dog to the groomer. Every two months, we take him to be clipped (easy to remember since I’m on the same schedule with my salon). At two … Continue reading →

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Shorter than a Tweet

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Betsy 1 Comment

I’m craving color. It’s been long winter and spring has turned into one big tease. I’ve grabbed dozens of tulips from Trader Joe’s as I’m waiting for ours to breach. The easiest fix? Nail polish. It’s a double hit of … Continue reading →

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In the Tea Leaves

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Betsy Leave a comment

I have the confusing distinction of having two bylines, old and new. In my first marriage, I kept my name (Betsy Percoski). When my mother passed, I wanted to honor her and to mark the connection after she left for the … Continue reading →

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Bridging Brooklyn

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Betsy 2 Comments

In a winter weary park, purple crocus bloom. Bright sun makes a liar of the snow and slush of two days ago. For the past week, I’ve been an honorary Brooklynite. I arrived with my MINI Cooper crammed with groceries … Continue reading →

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Valentine’s Day? Get Real.

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Betsy 1 Comment

I  admit, I’ve written about the joys of love and Valentine’s Day. I blogged about the delight of hand-crafted Valentine cards. I’m happy in love, married and hoping for red roses. BUT, it wasn’t always that way. So I was … Continue reading →

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Following Atticus and Others

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Betsy 2 Comments

I followed Tom Ryan’s Atticus and learned along the way. Continue reading →

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Small Towns and Big Stories

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Betsy 1 Comment

Harper Lee contributed to my moral compass like east defines the sunrise.  I read her Pulitzer Prize-winning “To Kill a Mockingbird” and saw the movie the year it came out–1963. Up until then, my mother had taken us to Disney movies. … Continue reading →

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