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End of Summer End Notes

Taking a Stand on Standing Desks and Other Assorted Topics!

end of summer end notes

Ah, Labor Day – the unofficial end of summer. The kids are back in school and the white shoes are pushed to the back of the closet. For me, it’s time to clean out my in-box of story ideas that didn’t quite come to fruition, but still, seem tantalizing and amusing – too good to

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September 4, 2019/1 Comment/Karen GalatzMidlife Romance, Arthritic Adventures
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Mid-Week Grouchies, Part 2

Summertime and the Living is Whiny!

Middle-aged, mid-week grouches

Dirty grocery carts. People who say “Let’s do lunch,” but don’t. Dropped phone calls. When I wrote a list of pet peeves a couple of months ago, I thought I had it out of my system. I was wrong. Here’s a brand new list of middle-aged, mid-week grouchies! Join me and get your grump on!

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August 28, 2019/2 Comments/Karen GalatzArthritic Adventures
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Talking Turkey about Quirky Berkeley

My New Home Sweet Home

Talking Turkey about Quirky Berkeley

We moved to Berkeley, CA six years ago and I’m still getting used to it. There is much to love, but also much that is downright bezerkly. It must be a sign of age that world-traveler me is taking so long to get accustomed to this city, but that said in the interest of your

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August 21, 2019/4 Comments/Karen GalatzArthritic Adventures
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Social Security Madness

Into the Jaws of the Bureaucratic Beast!

Last week I wrote about turning 65 and signing up for Social Security. Now I was want to tell you what happened next. It isn’t pretty. I quickly descended from “social insecurity” into an advanced state of Social Security Madness. When I signed up for Social Security benefits this Spring, I also selected Medicare Part

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August 14, 2019/1 Comment/Karen GalatzArthritic Adventures
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Social Insecurity

65-Years-Old. Say It Ain't So!

Social Insecurity

Three months past my 65th birthday and the start of Social Security, and I’m midriff-deep in social insecurity. It’s my own fault. First, I planned the whole 65th birthday “celebration” all wrong. Instead of accepting Handsome Hubby’s offer of a birthday party,

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August 7, 2019/4 Comments/Karen GalatzThe Occasional Non-lament(able) Post
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My Mission Impossible? Control

Don't Gen. Al Haig and I wish

My Mission Impossible? Control

Each morning I swear I won’t. Yet every morning, I begin a new round of my personal Mission Impossible. My impossible mission? Get control of my house AND my life. Each morning I swear I won’t. Yet, first thing each day I make the bed and fluff up the “just for show” pillows. I maniacally

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July 31, 2019/1 Comment/Karen GalatzMuddled With Family, Arthritic Adventures
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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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