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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...

marthaengber
Nov 14, 20221 min read


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...

marthaengber
Nov 7, 20221 min read


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...

marthaengber
Oct 31, 20221 min read


Introvert or Extrovert?
In keeping with Monday’s post about solitude, today I’m writing about a book I loved: Quiet: the Power of Introverts in a World That...

marthaengber
Oct 19, 20221 min read


New Book: How Changing Your Perception of Time Can Make You Happier
Yesterday I listened to a fascinating Hidden Brain podcast that featured psychologist and researcher Cassie Mogilner Holmes . The author...

marthaengber
Oct 12, 20221 min read


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,...

marthaengber
Oct 10, 20221 min read


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...

marthaengber
Oct 10, 20221 min read


Happy Birthday, Mike
I had a pivotal moment at the end of my sophomore year in college. While driving through campus, I stopped at a crosswalk to let students...

marthaengber
Aug 8, 20221 min read


To Be Creative, We Need Our Sleep: A Podcast to Make That Happen
This really happened last week: Lynne (member of our community) recommended the Nothing Much Happens podcast. I downloaded an episode,...

marthaengber
Aug 3, 20221 min read


Book Review: "Automatically Hip" by John McCaffrey
(You can also read this review on Goodreads.) This fabulous short story collection is automatically readable! Every story spotlights the...

marthaengber
Jul 15, 20222 min read


To Cuss, or Not to Cuss...
CUSSING — OR NOT — MONDAY Do you think swearing is therapeutic? The question occurred to me when I was scrounging around for a Swahili...

marthaengber
Mar 28, 20221 min read


7 Habits for a Healthy Mind
I used to think I was enlightened about good mental health, but that I personally didn’t need therapy. Then I went through a crisis, one...

marthaengber
Dec 20, 20211 min read
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