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Trauma: Heal It or...
Buy NOW! Though the video has a fun vibe, trauma is a fact of life, and it’s no joke. I come from a background where people told me, “Get over it!” We humans try, but we often can’t. In fact, according to the Global Collaboration on Traumatic Stress , 70% of the world’s population has been exposed to a traumatic life event. What ends up happening is that the stress and hurt — sometimes consciously unknown to us — comes out in different ways. We’re short with other people. Our

marthaengber
Oct 271 min read


BLISS ROAD Turns 2!
Buy NOW! 100 Goodreads ratings/90 Amazon reviews “A crucial and compassionate story!” “One of the most honest books I’ve ever read!”...

marthaengber
Jun 91 min read


Childhood Trauma: Reduce the Impact
Buy NOW! A recent article in The Independent ran a headline that says it all: Study finds trauma in childhood increases risk of health...

marthaengber
Aug 26, 20241 min read


Reminder: April 30 Book Talk and Discussion With Neurodiversity Experts
Do you have a neurodiverse family that has one or more members with a learning disability, mental illness, developmental issue or...

marthaengber
Apr 29, 20242 min read


BLISS ROAD Book Discussion With Neurodiversity Experts
Do you live in the San Jose, CA, area or know someone who does? Please come or pass on the info! ___ When I run FB ads, readers can...

marthaengber
Mar 17, 20242 min read


Share This Post and Help a Neurodiverse Family
Buy BLISS ROAD NOW! I I had a wonderful online meetup recently with those who read BLISS ROAD, my memoir about being the daughter of an...

marthaengber
Mar 11, 20241 min read


Happy Book Birthday, BLISS ROAD!
Order BLISS ROAD now! Drum roll, please…. BLISS ROAD is now out in the world! Thanks to all of my advance readers and reviewers who’ve...

marthaengber
Jun 6, 20231 min read


Mothers Bliss
BLISS ROAD, June 6, preorder now When I was a kid, we used to celebrate Mother’s Day by giving our mom homemade cards, making her...

marthaengber
May 14, 20231 min read


Surfing Bliss Monday
BLISS ROAD, June 6, preorder now I’m still in Morocco. Sad to say, our itinerary won’t allow for any surfing. But the waves are supposed...

marthaengber
May 8, 20231 min read


Camel Bliss (or Not!)
So yes, camel riding is on our itinerary while we’re here in Morocco. How could it not be? Yet I’ve ridden — and tried to be rubbed off...

marthaengber
May 1, 20231 min read


Autism Awareness Month Bliss
Did you know an estimated 1 in 20 people has a neurodiverse condition? Did you know there are dozens of neurodiverse conditions besides...

marthaengber
Mar 28, 20231 min read


Preorder BLISS ROAD!
The time has come to preorder BLISS ROAD! If you’re thinking of ordering, do so now. The higher the preorders, the better the book will...

marthaengber
Mar 23, 20231 min read


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...

marthaengber
Feb 25, 20232 min read


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...

marthaengber
Jan 2, 20231 min read


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...

marthaengber
Dec 26, 20221 min read


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...

marthaengber
Dec 19, 20221 min read


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...

marthaengber
Dec 12, 20221 min read


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...

marthaengber
Dec 5, 20221 min read


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...

marthaengber
Nov 28, 20221 min read


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...

marthaengber
Nov 21, 20221 min read
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