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Morocco...Finally!
I’m finally off for Morocco with my sisters! If you’ve been following along, you’ll know this is THE trip, the one that got canceled in...

marthaengber
Apr 28, 20231 min read


Book Review: "The Cardinal Club: A Daughter's Journey to Acceptance"
by Suzanne Maggio I love authors who have the courage to walk the walk and talk the talk, and one such writer is Suzanne Maggio, who...

marthaengber
Apr 24, 20232 min read


Mom Birthday Bliss
BLISS ROAD available on preorder This is my mom, Norma, who taught me how to sew, repapered my room with bright yellow flowers and...

marthaengber
Apr 24, 20231 min read


Classic Literature Bliss
BLISS ROAD, June 6, preorder now Growing up, my favorite book was Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte, a fact noted in my forthcoming memoir,...

marthaengber
Apr 17, 20231 min read


Petaluma Weekending!
BLISS ROAD: preorder now! While driving back this morning from visiting Petaluma, I was overcome with gratitude for the many lovely...

marthaengber
Apr 16, 20232 min read


Book Review: "My Neglected Gods"
by Joanne Nelson Reading Joanne Nelson's MY NEGLECTED GODS, a collection of poetry and essays due out in July, felt like walking through...

marthaengber
Apr 12, 20231 min read


Music Bliss
BLISS ROAD, preorder now Music is one of those human constructs that’s 99% positive and 99% intuitive. Sure, there’s music that...

marthaengber
Apr 10, 20231 min read


Self-improvement Book Promo!
Enlightenment Through Golf Building Mental Health for Success A Private Conversation With Money Those are a few of the 28 nonfiction...

marthaengber
Apr 7, 20231 min read


How Self-Kindness Set My Creativity Free
I’m happy to say my essay, How Self-Kindness Set My Creativity Free, is featured in the most recent issue of Women Writers, Women’s...

marthaengber
Apr 6, 20231 min read


Memoir Easter Party!
BLISS ROAD, June 6, preorder now I found the We Love Memoirs on Facebook a few years ago, and as predicted, found my peeps! The admins —...

marthaengber
Apr 4, 20231 min read


Book Review: "Cat & The Dreamer"
by Annalisa Crawford Ethereal moments drift through this ghostly novella about a girl, then a woman, trying hard to escape a...

marthaengber
Apr 3, 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


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


Book Review: "Were You Close?"
a memoir by Anne Pinkerton Preorder Death tends to be a eye-opener in so many ways, as Anne Pinkerton demonstrates in this riveting...

marthaengber
Mar 25, 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: "Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity"
by Devon Price While researching Bliss Road, a memoir about growing up the allistic (non-Autistic) daughter of an undiagnosed Autism...

marthaengber
Mar 20, 20232 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


Book Review: "The House on Liberty Street"
by Frances Rivetti The House on Liberty Street is a charming Northern California cozy thriller that combines the comfort of curling up...

marthaengber
Mar 13, 20231 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


Goodreads Giveaway for BLISS ROAD (and maybe someday for you, too!)
The Goodreads Giveaway for my memoir, BLISS ROAD, starts today! People who enter between now and March 22 will have a chance to win one...

marthaengber
Mar 9, 20232 min read
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