Share A Square Afghan Project “Morphing” Into A Different Project?

August 28, 2008

I’ve had several folks asking me lately if we were going to continue making afghans for children with cancer. Some of you may be aware that there was a project going on here called Share A Square. For over a year, folks from all over the world sent crocheted squares to my house, so we [...]

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Afterglow

July 8, 2008

I’m still giddy. I can’t show you many of the pictures, because I can’t show recognizable faces of the children. You can see them on my Flickr page (if you will tell me to “friend” you), or tell me to send you a “guest pass.” Seeing the pictures is good but being there was awesome! [...]

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Special Delivery

July 7, 2008

Yes, I cried. We delivered afghans today. There was my sister Renice and my friend Rebecca. Behind them, it’s me, Sherry, her daughter Amanda,and my husband Eric (who wasn’t in the picture). But, he was having a good time, because I let him ride the golf cart with the cute volunteer. Hmmm. Does he look [...]

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Anticipation

July 6, 2008

Isn’t anticipation delicious sometimes? You know what I mean. You can remember it. Perhaps it was the night before a first date with someone who made your heart go pitter-pat. Maybe it was as you awaited the birth of your child. Maybe it was while you planned for your dream vacation. I’m experiencing something like [...]

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The End Is Near For Share A Square

June 22, 2008

I’m so excited! I’m hopping around like popcorn in a pan. Last Friday, I visited at Cook Children’s Medical Center to finalize the plans for the delivery of afghans to Camp Sanguinity. While I was at it, I delivered a cashier’s check for $1229.47 – money that was donated by my wonderful readers. The camp [...]

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I Knew That People Had Big Hearts

June 14, 2008

Just a few days ago, these three afghans graced the porch of my friend Connie, in Gladewater, Texas. Now, they are in a box on their way to me. An afghan from Jenny McB. is in the mail, too. And, Sherry has one she will deliver in person when we meet (which will be soon, [...]

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Share A Square Anniversary

June 9, 2008

“You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.”~Kahlil Gibran A one year anniversary is around the corner. I’m talking about the Share A Square project, of course. It’s been an exciting year of watching as people gave of themselves; gave generously from [...]

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Br’er Rabbit, He Lay Low

May 27, 2008

Did y’all ever get to hear a storyteller relate a Br’er Rabbit tale? I remember a repetition of the line, “And, Br’er Rabbit, he lay low.” That meant that he was biding his time and waiting for his next mischief. I’ve been doing that for a few days. Actually, I haven’t been “biding time” at [...]

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No More Fund Raising

May 19, 2008

It was a good run, but fund raising is hard work! I tried to raise money for Camp Sanguinity Cancer Camp, and we came up with a decent bit of cash. It wasn’t what I had hoped, but any money they get is more than they had. I’m just glad there were some kind souls [...]

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Update on the Fundraising

May 12, 2008

Some of y’all may have noticed that I am trying to raise money for Camp Sanguinity (a summer camp for children with cancer). My friend Jessica the Rock Chick at Life is RANTastic is having a raffle to help get the donations rolling. You could win a super cool Ipod Shuffle just by helping children [...]

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Charging In To Save The Day. A Chance To Win A Raffle With A Donation To Cancer Camp.

May 2, 2008

Update: The raffle has ended, and the fund raising has ended. I was hoping for a knight in shining armor this morning, as I sat with my coffee in the darkness on the porch. My dream was fading. I needed help, but couldn’t find what I sought: something BIG to get you to donate. So, [...]

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A Medicine Bag?

March 4, 2008

Don’t y’all go looking at me like I’m crazy! I wanted to make a “medicine bag.” Not for me! For Share A Square. I’ve shown you the afghans we are making for the children at Camp Sanguinity Cancer camp. Each one has 48 name tags on it to show the 48 people from around the [...]

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I Have No Choice But To Rejoice

February 22, 2008

This morning when I crawled out of bed, I was halfway hoping that my blog had not shown up on my home computer yet, so that I could just climb back in bed and ride out my back pain. It was here, so I felt the need to work on an update for Share A [...]

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Thursday Thirteen #36 I’m A Bag Lady

February 7, 2008

Do y’all ever get side-tracked when you go on the internet? I sure do. I just wanted to look up “bags” on the internet, and got all carried away (I’ll tell you why I was looking in a minute). It’s a good thing I can never find my purse, or I’d whup out that credit [...]

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Thursday Thirteen #33 I’ve Been Working On A Chain Gang

January 10, 2008

Didja get it, huh? “Chain Gang?” It’s my “hook” to draw you in (I sound like Jay Leno begging for pity laughter). Some of you may be aware that I have been working on a little charity project on my blog. It’s called Share A Square, and it’s about making crocheted granny afghans for 140 [...]

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I FOUND People With Big Hearts

December 27, 2007

During the holiday season, many charities report receiving more donations. It is the “Season of Giving,” after all. It just doesn’t occur to some folks to “give” year round, probably because we all lead such hectic lives. Taking the time to give isn’t always easy. Then, there are some folks who give of themselves (not [...]

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December Share A Square Update

December 7, 2007

[EDITOR'S NOTE: The Share A Square project has ended, and the afghans were delivered on July 7th, 2008. Although we will not continue that project, an exciting NEW endeavor, called the Good Medicine Project is in progress for summer camp 2009. We hope you will join us.] THE CONTENTS OF THIS POST HAVE BEEN MOVED [...]

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Time

December 5, 2007

When she handed me her last batch of squares at the Denton Senior Center in October, Kathleen grinned up at me and asked, “Do I need to make any more?” I laughed and told her, “No, ma’am. I think you have done your share.” She nodded, and replied, “I said I would make a hundred [...]

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Bragging Rights

December 2, 2007

Did y’all think I got lost in that nasty hotel room in Beaumont? I’m back home now, and hard at work here at the house. That Share A Square Project can be overwhelming! I have tons of work to do for it over the next couple of weeks. I can’t keep up with you folks! [...]

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Mail Call

November 19, 2007

I got home from my two week trip to find a huge pile of mail for the Share A Square program! My Sweet Spousal Unit went faithfully to the mailbox every day while I was gone. Isn’t he a good guy? Whoot! Look at what piled up. Thanks to everyone for your hard work. I [...]

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