I looked on "Housing Wanted" this morning for Denver on that super awesome free website "Craigslist"...

There were 28 single moms looking for immediate housing. Some stories worse than others. All struggling and panicking and trying to maintain.

So this is how we treat those that are raising our future, eh? One mom was getting kicked out by her boyfriend. He gave her 2 days to get out. Nice. I personally know a woman in Littleton that is in the same situation. Her boyfriend said all the right things, convinced her to move in with him, got a place big enough for her and him and her daughter. Then, as soon as she had finished decorating the kids room, he said it just wasn't working and she had to get out. The same week the restaurant she was working at went under. Nice. Real nice. And people wonder why woman have issues with trust?

When I left my husband, best friend, and companion of 12 years, I thought I was prepared to "do it on my own." It's now been 2.5 years. And though I have managed to keep afloat, it has been harder than anyone could have possibly explained.

About 6 months into being on my own, after meeting other "single moms" and seeing what was really happening in the "non-married" world, it dawned on me that the way society is set up was not really working. The government agencies have programs, but they really require that you give up all ability to support yourself before they will help you. You literally have to be homeless before some of the programs will step in. And there's so many hoops to jump through that if you don't play their game, you don't eat. Plain and simple.

An idea blossomed then. An idea for a "mom house." A community run house where moms could stay and get themselves back on their feet. Ideas for programs like free-school, resume building, community meals, car share, counseling (the real kind), art programs on-site for stress-relief, yoga on-site, and so on. All sorts of yummy ideas on how moms could support each other without the government.

Ways that would enable the kiddos, the future of our world, to be in a stable, safe, and nurturing environment while their mommas got real support.

There was a whole lotta negative feedback when I first started talking about this: "why can't fathers be included"..."are you going to force vegetarian food"...and a few others that aren't even worth mentioning. The funny thing about this to me is that there will always be naysayers; no matter what the issue or subject is.

After reading all 28 ads this morning, and contemplating my current situation, I'm determined to find a benefactor willing to sponsor a house for this goal.

The real estate market in Denver sucks right now. Families are losing their homes at an historical level...just look at what the feds are trying to come up with!

It's time for community action. But there has to be someone with the property of course. An apartment building somewhere? A huge house somewhere?

Let's start talking ideas here people.