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Packing Boxes and Unpacking A Choice Tidbit or Two

Oceans Aplenty, Sofas Divine, and A Spooky Urn!

Here in Berkeley, Ca., we’re busy packing for the move to the Biggest Little City in the World — Reno, Nv. And since it feels like I’m organizing my entire life around this move, I even cleared out my overflowing inbox. The reward? a clean desk for me AND a choice tidbit or two to

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June 30, 2021/2 Comments/Karen GalatzArthritic Adventures, Other Muddles
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Man, Woman, Warriors, Love

Golden Memories

Man, Woman, Warriors, Love

Just like an “everything” bagel, this “sporty” love story has a bit of everything. It’s the story of my friend Amy and her late husband Robert. And it’s about courtship and marriage over a basketball court. Actually lots of basketball courts.

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June 23, 2021/0 Comments/Karen GalatzArthritic Adventures, Other Muddles
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Excuses. Excuses. Believable and Some Not So

Excuses. Excuses. Some believable. Some not

I just read an amusing article entitled “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 21? Who is that busy? Who has that many appointments, social or other, requiring a person to stockpile excuses like toilet

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June 16, 2021/2 Comments/Karen GalatzArthritic Adventures
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Home Sales and Staging

All the World's a Stage. Now My House is Too

Home sales and staging

“Oh, your house is so beautiful.” “Oh, you have such beautiful taste.” Yes, the “beautifuls” were dropping like bombs as the realtor and his “assistant” toured our home. “We’ll have no trouble selling it,” he assured us. “Homes like this are selling well above list price all over the Bay, and with a view like

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June 9, 2021/14 Comments/Karen GalatzMidlife Romance, Arthritic Adventures
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A Belly-Busting Addiction

Boy, Oh Boichik Bagels

My pandemic addition

Here in the Bay Area, sitting out the pandemic, I developed a belly-busting addiction. It’s surprising it’s taken so long.

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June 2, 2021/2 Comments/Karen GalatzMuddled With Family, Arthritic Adventures
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Bad Behavior Met with Sweet Forgiveness

In Praise of Handsome Hubby on his Birthday

My bad behavior is reward with sweet forgiveness

Sometimes, not often, bad behavior is rewarded with sweetness. This is my story of a lost ring, a lie, and one such sweet reward.

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May 26, 2021/6 Comments/Karen GalatzMidlife Romance, Muddled With Family
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Like most adults, I've seen my share of joys and sadness, and I find the best response to it all is humor.

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