Interview on "From Sparks to Light Podcast"
Preorder BLISS ROAD now! After I met Suzanne Maggio in February and bought her memoir, The Cardinal Club: A Daughter's Journey to...
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marthaengber
Mar 18, 20232 min
You Deserve Nature! 6 Tips for Getting Out There
As an author and fitness coach, I regularly talk with colleagues and clients about the need for weekly nature visits to boost endorphins...
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marthaengber
Mar 12, 20232 min
Public Libraries: What Do They Mean to You?
Besides public schools, the public library system is the most important institution in my life, and I’d argue both are the underpinnings...
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marthaengber
Feb 26, 20231 min
HUMMINGBIRD BLISS: My Mother's Art
My favorite birds are hummingbirds. What I love best about them is that the fact they’re so gorgeous, small and fascinating masks how...
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marthaengber
Feb 25, 20232 min
Book Review: Emotional Sensitivity and Intensity
by Imi Lo While researching Bliss Road, my memoir about growing up in a neurodiverse family, I came across the Eggshell Transformations...
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marthaengber
Feb 20, 20231 min
Mother-in-Law Bliss
As my mom used to say, when you marry someone, you marry their family. In that case, I’m very happy I married my husband and his family,...
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marthaengber
Jan 2, 20231 min
Non-Resolution New Year Bliss
New Year’s resolutions are, bar none, the best way to fail because they’re often too unrealistic to be achievable. So that’s my New...
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marthaengber
Dec 26, 20221 min
Sister Sue Bliss
My sister, Sue, was born on Christmas day just a few short decades ago. She and my older sister, Dee, and I have been a team our whole...
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marthaengber
Dec 19, 20221 min
Hot Soup Bliss
California has been a lot colder than normal, and I have a cold, two reasons hot soup is my current go-to. I’ve tried a lot of recipes...
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marthaengber
Dec 12, 20221 min
Funny Signs Bliss
Gotta say, as a writer, it makes my day when I see a hilarious sign, either by those showing some good wit, or those unaware of the...
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marthaengber
Dec 5, 20221 min
Dancing Bliss
I’ve mentioned before how dance was my thing as a kid. I explain why in my upcoming memoir. In a nutshell: dance allowed me to let off a...
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marthaengber
Nov 28, 20221 min
Idiom Bliss
IDIOM BLISS I love idioms because they’re such a silly, nonsensical way to communicate, which might be the reason others hate them! If...
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marthaengber
Nov 23, 20221 min
Changing Language: The Diversity Style Guide
We live in a fast-changing world. It’s tough to keep up on what terms are acceptable and which have been thrown out as being offensive....
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marthaengber
Nov 21, 20221 min
Tree Bliss
I love the maple that grows in front of our house. First, the tree is situated in a tight corner by the garage, yet persists in growing...
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marthaengber
Nov 14, 20221 min
Taste Bud Bliss
Thanks to Covid, nobody takes their taste buds for granted, especially who those who got the virus and lost their sense of taste...
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marthaengber
Nov 7, 20221 min
Game Night Bliss
On Saturday my husband and I hosted a game night. Always so much fun when we do! Here’s how we run it: Everyone brings the games they...
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marthaengber
Oct 31, 20221 min
Hallelujah for Halloween!
I loved Halloween as a kid and still love it! We’d get home from school, put our costumes on and take off around the neighborhood. We...
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marthaengber
Oct 24, 20221 min
Art Feeds Art Bliss
For my birthday several years ago, my son gave me a palm-sized bronze sculpture by Daniel Fleming, an Etsy artist who posts under the apt...
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marthaengber
Oct 10, 20221 min
Appreciating Native Americans Day
While not Native American, I’ve studied for years about various tribes across America and am fascinated by the many different cultures,...
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marthaengber
Oct 10, 20221 min
52 Reasons to be Blissful Week 17: My Sister, Dee
As you know, I have two sisters and the oldest — though by no means old — is Dee. It’s her birthday this week, which is why she’s getting...
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