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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


Great Writing Needs Great Sleep!
My life is split into two time periods: The “before” time when I knew getting enough sleep was good for me, but didn’t prioritize it. The...

marthaengber
Mar 27, 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


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...

marthaengber
Mar 18, 20232 min read


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...

marthaengber
Mar 12, 20232 min read


POPPY BLISS
When I first moved to California eons ago, the native poppy captured my heart. The State Flower, poppies are just starting to grow on our...

marthaengber
Mar 6, 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


Eggshell Transformations Podcast Interview
52 REASONS TO BE BLISSFUL — WEEK 36! While finishing my memoir this fall, I came across psychotherapist Imi Lo. Besides running a...

marthaengber
Feb 13, 20231 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


Book Review: "The Girl Who Taught Herself to Fly"
by Kwan Kew Lai I love stories about women who rock it in life, especially those like Kwan Kew Lai, who grew up in Malaysia and knocked...

marthaengber
Nov 30, 20222 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


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


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...

marthaengber
Oct 24, 20221 min read
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