Karen Galatz Karen Galatz is the author of Muddling through Middle Age, a weekly humor blog. An award-winning journalist, her nonfiction and fiction essays and stories have been featured in multiple publications. She is a former resident Berkeley who now lives in Reno and can be reached at [email protected]. Recent Stories 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! Jan 27, 2021 Buy yahrzeit candles in bulk? And so it goes these pandemic days Dec 29, 2020 East Bay artist celebrates her ‘Charmed Life’ Dec 28, 2020 I’ve made my resolutions, but will I be in the 8 percent? Nov 30, 2020 Do the right thing and ‘reply to sender’ — don’t make me beg! Next Page