Karen Galatz Karen Galatz is an award-winning journalist who loves to make women and men "of a certain age" laugh, think and feel. In addition to The Matzo Chronicles, Karen is the author of Muddling through Middle Age, a weekly humor blog. She can be reached at [email protected]. Recent Stories Apr 10, 2023 Sweet memories of a short-order cook, and my father Feb 6, 2023 Workaholics of the world, unite! Dec 30, 2022 A rose is a rose — unless it’s a challah Nov 2, 2022 Was my 30-year-old son happy I phoned him? Of course not. Aug 10, 2022 Long Island history gone awry: the story of my not-mitzvah Jun 22, 2022 My 50-year high school reunion was strange, fun — and bittersweet Feb 23, 2022 It’s hard to say goodbye to an iconic local diner Feb 2, 2022 I didn’t know being a baleboosta coulda made me a star Jan 5, 2022 Over time, friends became more important than family Dec 7, 2021 The eternal question of my grandparents’ cemetery care Nov 11, 2021 This Thanksgiving, let's remember the first Jew in the Americas Oct 4, 2021 Torn jeans, tattoos and parental taboos Sep 1, 2021 5782 is coming, but too much new is making me blue Aug 12, 2021 Eastward Ho! My state of mind as I leave the Bay Area Jul 14, 2021 My Saturdays with Betty, Barbie and Mighty Mouse Jun 17, 2021 My face has gone to the dogs May 25, 2021 Three life lessons from sheltering in place Apr 20, 2021 At $3 a bagel, I might have to put myself in lox-down Apr 6, 2021 Am I a Galatz from Galați? Part 2 Mar 1, 2021 An unexpected email brings joy. I’ve got mishpocha! Next Page