Hot Flashes of Inspiration

By Emma Last updated: Sun Oct 18, 2009 6:43am PDT
  • The New Project

    By Emma, on Sun Oct 18, 2009 6:14am PDT

    From my profile you must have gathered that I am embarking on a journey of me. I must admit it is difficult for me after all these years of serving others to focus on myself. I cannot bear, however, any more endless, empty hours with no clue how to enjoy myself after my little darlings have been… Read More »

  • My Own Walden

    By Emma, on Sun Oct 18, 2009 6:12am PDT

    The house in which we live was for many years a rental for college students. Once upon a time, the yard was probably semi-organized and… Read More »

  • The Best Book Club Ever!

    By Emma, on Thu May 14, 2009 6:40am PDT

    While I do encourage the exploration of literature and support of new works, I do not care for traditional book clubs. My position has always been: if I really wanted to know what you thought of a book, I would buy it, give it to you, and have you tell me all about it. Books are subjective; everyone… Read More »

  • The Secret to Perkiness

    By Emma, on Wed May 13, 2009 12:40pm PDT

    As a rather well-endowed woman, I often worry about the inevitable march of time across my chest. Through the years, I've searched for the perfect bra that would hike my girls back to their former glory days and keep me from eventually having to wear a "38-Long". During a recent… Read More »

  • The Orgasmic Diet Staple: Stephen Colbert!

    By Emma, on Wed May 13, 2009 12:30pm PDT

    My husband and I had the rare occasion to watch TV without the supervision of our two teenagers so, of course, we landed on a cable channel with nekked people. "Katie Morgan's Sex Tips" was on HBO. Katie Morgan is a porn actress who dispenses sex advice whilst completely nekked. To… Read More »

  • On being Ahhh-lone

    By Emma, on Wed May 13, 2009 12:16pm PDT

    I never thought I would get so excited about something as simple as having a few hours to myself in my own home. As the apparent center of my family's universe, I cannot engage in any task without an interruption for money, attention, homework help, food, and the list goes on despite my… Read More »

About This Author

I am a married mother of two teenagers and now live in a small town after spending most of my life in large cities. My new community brings lots of interesting contrasts to talk about! I do not profess to be an expert at anything...just an observer of the wonderful journey of life. "Hot Flashes of Inspiration" (http://hotflashesofinspiration.blogspot.com) is my outlet for fun and frivolity and "Autism: The Teen Years" (http://autismtheteenyears.blogspot.com) chronicles the struggles and successes of raising a teen with autism.