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 Oct 9, 2020 My name is under attack — enough with Karen memes! Sep 17, 2020 Fire evacuation scare had me assessing my possession obsession Aug 12, 2020 My pandemic U-turn: Fortified, organized, full of gratitude Jul 15, 2020 We’ve got what it takes to endure these difficult days Jun 30, 2020 Scared I had Covid? You bet! But love has helped me heal. Apr 22, 2020 The show will go on (again) … and I, for one, can’t wait Mar 27, 2020 My mom’s precious old ‘housewife’ phone book is the key to my family Mar 4, 2020 Is a piece of matzah just a piece of matzah? Everyday objects and the stories they tell Jan 30, 2020 People of the Book, yes. But which one? Britannica? World Book? Jan 2, 2020 With my lie, I fell into a ‘ring’ of fire for 4 years Dec 17, 2019 Reuniting with old friends gives me a window into my past Nov 4, 2019 Am I a Galatz from Galaţi? It would be nice to know. Oct 16, 2019 21 years old in the USSR — that’s when I became a Jew Sep 18, 2019 Words of remembrance for a brother I barely knew Aug 15, 2019 My kids’ generation are the anti-clutter role models we need Jul 19, 2019 Memorable moments from my mishmash mixed marriage Jun 24, 2019 ‘Adulting’ is not for the tender-hearted, at any age May 28, 2019 My mother’s minks: Her pelts are my punishment May 1, 2019 Jews don’t own dogs? Says who? Mar 27, 2019 How ‘Shtisel’ warmed my heart like a bowl of chicken soup Previous PageNext Page