Crocs are Still a Thing!
Last night, in bunion distress, I tossed out the last of my chic pointy high heels. My achy feet rejoiced, but my stylish soul cried out in despair. Later, seeking new comfortable shoes to buy, […]
Author: Karen Galatz
A former newspaper and television journalist, my national news credentials include the MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour and the Nightly Business Report. I created, produced, and anchored a ground-breaking business news broadcast for PBS stations in Nevada, an effort that led to an Edward R. Murrow award and an Emmy nomination.
Now based in Berkeley, Ca., I am writing a collection of short stories and personal essays. I am the author of Muddling through Middle Age, a weekly humor blog, recently featured on the Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop website.
HGTV Stars are the New Hot Hotties
Dating HGTV stars is a thing now. All the celebs are doing it. Well, two are … which means it’s clearly the trendy trend of 2021! And why not? Who won’t want a guy who’s […]
Mama, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to be Flatulists
Now, for something completely different, here’s a story about farting. Yes, it’s a real gas. But please don’t think me an uncultured oaf. Au contraire, mes amis, au contraire! I am simply — and 100% accurately — […]
Excuses. Excuses. Believable and Not So Much
I just read an article offering “21 Believable Excuses For When You Need To Flake On Plans.” My question: who needs an arsenal of 21 excuses? I mean one or two, OK. Maybe three. But […]
NFTs and Me
The subject is nonfungible tokens — NFTs for those in the cryptocurrency know. Of course, Luddite me is hardly in the crypto-know. Still, I know how to dream big and that’s what this story is […]
Pillow Talk or Pillow Fights
Remember when you were a kid and pillow fights were fun? Remember when decorative pillows were piled mile-high on your bed just “for show?” Well, these days my pillows and I aren’t even on speaking, […]
Rube Goldberg, I Need You
We live in an age of techno wonders – drones, talking devices that tell us the time in Kuala Lumpur and how long to boil an egg. Our smartphones can adjust the thermostat and raise […]
Showers are Dangerous to Your Health
I used to love my morning shower. A refreshing pick-me-up and I’d emerge with shining hair. What could be better? But now? Now I’m older and wiser. I have the wisdom of age AND the […]
DoorDash and Dashed Hopes
For the record: my husband is the kindest, sweetest, most patient man on the planet. He practically qualifies for sainthood. And this coming from a Jewish girl is high praise indeed. So, please keep that […]
‘Tis the Season for Pandemic Gift-Giving
Oh, my. Pandemic-related gifts are the rage. Well, in any case, they’re throwing me into a minor rage or at least a serious holiday funk. What to give loved ones when you’re social distancing? If […]