To all you graduates

What an emotional time to watch our peeps graduate and strut our momma pride.  How many snotty noses, how many diapers, how many band aids, how many parent-teacher conferences, sports events, hairstyles, hugs, sassing, and power struggles lined that journey to our heartfelt blessing them to make choices they won't regret some day.

We open our hands to release them and keep them open to receive them when they need to return.

As for me, I'll flip flop to the pool, clear my head, and plan my next chapter.

Memorial Day -Deeper than thank you and the flag

Aimee Sherrod, an Air Force veteran who did three war tours, said years went by when she didn’t tell people she was a veteran. After facing sexual harassment during two tours and mortar attacks in Iraq, the 29-year-old mother of two from Bells, Tenn., was medically discharged in 2005 with post-traumatic stress disorder.

She’s haunted by nightmares and wakes up some nights thinking she’s under attack. She’s moody as a result of PTSD and can’t function enough to work or attend college. Like some other veterans, she felt she improperly received a low disability rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs that left her with a token monthly payment. She was frustrated that her paperwork mentioned she was pregnant, a factor she thought was irrelevant.


“I just gave up on it and I didn’t tell anyone about ever being in the military because I was so ashamed over everything,” Sherrod said.

Female service members have much higher rates of divorce and are more likely to be a single parent. When they do seek help at VA medical centers, they are screening positive at a higher rate for military sexual trauma, meaning they indicated experiencing sexual harassment, assault or rape. Some studies have shown that female veterans are at greater risk for homelessness.

Honor those women with respect.

Quote of the week

I am not allowed to sing, dance, laugh or wear short skirts. Having a teenage daughter is like living with the Taliban.

 Kathy Lette

Hey, it's fun and for a good cause

Saturday May 26
Downtown Denver will be transformed into a massive free rock concert when 20 bands take to four stages for the third annual Denver Day of Rock. Toto, Fishbone and Toad the Wet Sprocket are headlining, along with dozens of other great acts. The performance areas will be along the 16th Street Mall, Denver's mile-long pedestrian promenade, making it easy to roam from act to act. Food and beer booths will be set up throughout downtown for the event (which benefits Concerts For Kids, a great local charity), with free music rocking the city from 2:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Memorial Weekend SUPER Car Show

Cool guys, cool music, fun for the whole family... cool prizes, good memories.


What: Broomfield Plaza "Rocky Mountain La-La-Palooza Show and Shine Cruise In"

Where: Northeast Corner of 120th Avenue and Sheridan Boulevard - Broomfield, CO

When: May 27th, 10:00am - 2:00pm

Admission: Free for all!

Description: Bring the entire family for the Memorial Weekend Super Show! Private roped-off parking for over 200 Cars! Free dash plaques for the 1st 100 vehicles entered. Trivia Speed Round Contests. Music provided by Rock 'N Roll DJ, Cruisin' Dave! Great Prizes.

No Insurance for a mammogram?

Hello TEXAS mommas, early detection saves lifes. If you are over 40 you may qualify for a free mammogram in your area using the mobile mammography X-ray machine and a team of breast cancer screening professionals from the Seton Outreach Program.
For more information and to make an appointment in your area please call 1-866-294-4923

Audrey is paying it forward. Thank you!

"Audreys Mother of the Bride" store donated several prom dresses for girls who can not afford them or for  single mothers who needed a nice dress for a graduation ceremony



why not

Justin Bieber releases song in honor of single moms

Happy Mothers Day! Great Job!!!

Yes ladies, let's reflect a little.

We all have fond memories we treasure in our hearts about the special love we have for our children - forever... unconditional, self sacrificing, to the depth only a mother and God can understand.

When I was thinking about inspirational mothers days in the past I had this OMG moment. On Mothers Day every mother was assured a carnation if she went to church. That's the only flower and recognition we would get all year. Then, some of the rich, progressive churches would honor mothers for specialties like, the oldest mother, the mother with the most children, the mother who traveled the longest distance, with a cute little gift basket or a gift certificate to a restaurant. Wasn't that sweet?

If Jesus were in the church, what would HE do?

He would have a  Red Lobster certificate for the mom that could not afford to take her kids for a Happy Meal once every three months

He would have 2 Jiffy lube certificates for the mom that was topping off the oil in her car for the past 2 years

He would have a math tutor certificate for a mom with a child that had learning problems

He would have a bowling and pizza party certificate for a youngster that needed to be celebrated

He would have a certificate for a kid to go to camp

He would provide a loving, role model couple to mentor a single-mom family for a year

He would have a soccer, baseball scholarship and uniforms/shoes for a child that wanted to play sports

He would give every single mother a $50.00 Home Depot/Lowe's certificate

He would have a before/after school  care certificate for a latchkey child

He would have a certificate for Driving School for a teenager

Mothers Day is about being a mother - that's what we do. Wishing for you to get a break.

Hugs!

Medical release forms for minors

https://www.rocketlawyer.com/secure/interview/questions.aspx?document=8092863

Section 8/Colorado

How to Apply for Section 8 Housing in Colorado*

To apply for the Housing Choice Voucher program, locate your local housing agency place from the list. You may apply in person at the local office or call for more information. After you start the application Process your local agency will verify your eligibility. The general road maps for eligibility are that your Family's income must be less than 50 % of the median income for the county or metropolitan area in which you Select to live. Your local authority will be able to provide you with the income limits for your area.

Nearby Public Housing Agencies

Arvada
Type: Section 8, Code: CO050
8001 Ralston Road
Arvada, CO 80002

Phone: (720) 898-7494 Fax: (720) 898-7490

Aurora
Type: Low Rent and Section 8, Code: CO052
10745 E Kentucky Avenue
Aurora, CO 80012

Phone: (720) 251-2100 Fax: (303) 340-1972

Boulder County
Type: Low Rent and Section 8, Code: CO016
3482 N. Broadway
Boulder, CO 80304

Phone: (303) 441-3929 Fax: (303) 441-1537

Center for People With Disabilities
Type: Section 8, Code: CO889
1675 Ranger Street
Boulder, CO 80301

Phone: (303) 442-8662 Fax: (303) 442-0502

Brighton
Type: Low Rent and Section 8, Code: CO019
22 S 4th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601

Phone: (303) 655-2160 Fax: (303) 655-2164

Manitou Springs
Type: Low Rent and Section 8, Code: CO028
831 S. Nevada Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Phone: (719) 387-6700 Fax: (719) 632-7807

Adams County
Type: Low Rent and Section 8, Code: CO058
7190 Colorado Boulevard
Commerce City, CO 80022

Phone: (303) 227-2075 Fax: (303) 227-2098

Denver
Type: Section 8, Code: CO911
777 Grant Street
Denver, CO 80203

Phone: (720) 932-3000 Fax: (720) 932-3001

Co Dept Human Services
Type: Section 8, Code: CO901
4020 South Newton St.
Denver, CO 80236

Phone: (303) 866-7350 Fax: (303) 866-7359

CHFA
Type: Section 8, Code: CO921
1981 Blake Street
Denver, CO 80202

Phone: (303) 297-7411 Fax: (303) 297-0911

Englewood
Type: Low Rent and Section 8, Code: CO048
Sherman
Englewood, CO 80113

Phone: (303) 761-6200 Fax: (303) 781-5503

Larimer County
Type: Low Rent and Section 8, Code: CO041
1715 W. Mountain Ave.
Ft. Collins, CO 80521

Phone: (970) 416-2910 Fax: (970) 221-0821


Weld County
Type: Low Rent and Section 8, Code: CO035
315 N. 11th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80631

Phone: (970) 353-7437 Fax: (970) 353-7463

Lakewood Dba Metro West Housing
Type: Low Rent and Section 8, Code: CO049
575 Union Blvd
Lakewood, CO 80228

Phone: (303) 987-7580 Fax: (303) 987-7693

Littleton
Type: Low Rent and Section 8, Code: CO036
5745 S. Bannock St.
Littleton, CO 80120

Phone: (303) 794-9608 Fax: (303) 794-0806

Longmont

Type: Low Rent and Section 8, Code: CO070

1228 Main Street
Longmont, CO 80501

Phone: (303) 651-8581 Fax: (303) 682-2899

Loveland
Type: Low Rent and Section 8, Code: CO034
375 W 37th Street
Loveland, CO 80538

Phone: (970) 667-3232 Fax: (970) 667-2860

Pueblo
Type: Low Rent and Section 8, Code: CO002
1414 N. Santa Fe Ave.
Pueblo, CO 81003

Phone: (719) 544-6230 Fax: (719) 546-5364

Jefferson County
Type: Low Rent and Section 8, Code: CO072
7490 W. 45th Avenue
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

Phone: (303) 422-8600 Fax: (303) 422-3229

Brighton
Type: Low Rent and Section 8, Code: CO019
22 S 4th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601

Phone: (303) 655-2160 Fax: (303) 655-2164

*for any other state: http://housing-voucher.com/state_agencies
* affordable housing in any state: http://lowincomehousingsearch.com/