Mad Man Knitting
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Gregory Patrick is an author and knitter who began his knitting career after becoming homeless in 2011, knitting teddy bears in order to raise money for food and eventually a place to live. He currently lives in Orlando, FL with his husband, Phillip.
Mad Man Knitting
2d ago
Tonight’s podcast! I’m dead on paper! At least the government may think so! What a funny day! Click here to listen ..read more
Mad Man Knitting
3d ago
So here is my first podcast. Trust….in your prayers, in your friendships, in your love, and your devotion. The cancer scare that wrecked some things, but built others. It’s a short one, but I’m still trying to figure out technology ? Click here to listen ..read more
Mad Man Knitting
5d ago
Stumbled across a microphone. Thought it might be easier to riff rather than write about everything going on. Talking. No self edit. No deleting of sentences. No stopping and pausing. Just talk. It’s hard to press into pretty words right now one of the most horrifying times in my life. Soon ..read more
Mad Man Knitting
2w ago
This won’t be a long post. I haven’t been very wordy lately. I’ve been very quiet…. A few Tuesdays ago I went to my dentist for what I thought was an abscessed tooth. A huge swelling developed on my neck, under my jaw. Upon inspection, she said it was not a tooth problem and demanded ..read more
Mad Man Knitting
2M ago
My mother suggested I should say something to you. And moms are often right. “You can’t keep talking about your life and then suddenly stop. People will worry.” SO! here goes! I have been struggling with essential tremors. It started about a year ago, worked it’s wild shakes only on occasion, but recently it really ..read more
Mad Man Knitting
2M ago
What a classic afternoon, what a great way to spend the day! It was gruesome, ghoulish, dark and dismal, rainy. And I was sitting and knitting, frowning. My friend Kara came by for no other reason than to say hello. Don’t you love that? Old friends popping by to say, “Hi?” So, in she steps ..read more
Mad Man Knitting
3M ago
I have been wrecked in the head trying to write this new book. I knew the plot, I knew the story….or so I thought. I wanted to have a child clutching to a purple bear for safety. But, why purple? While clutching the teddy bear she could hide the bruises from abuse. I gave the ..read more
Mad Man Knitting
4M ago
My friend Kara has been running around town with a giant Buddha head as her side kick. She drives a little mini cooper, only a two seater. So she and this enormous thing have become pals to some degree. She swirls around town with a big Buddha head in her passenger seat. (I have an ..read more
Mad Man Knitting
4M ago
I won’t lie. There is a huge part of me that wants to make a mad dash past Christmas. I think a lot of people feel like that. Now, don’t get me wrong. I’m not saying I don’t want Christmas to happen, I’m just waiting to move on from this year. I spent the first ..read more
Mad Man Knitting
4M ago
The post office has put their foot down! Nothing I send will arrive before Christmas, not if shipped now. It’s alright. No need to panic. I got my orders out on time, today being the last day that anyone wanting a teddy bear would have him by Christmas. I didn’t pressure myself this year. I ..read more