In spite of a heavily cluttered courtyard… I am so grateful that no branches or heavy debris hit or broke the panes in my French door opening out to the courtyard.
Late Monday afternoon I took this picture as the sun was dropping… the photo didn’t pick up the swaying branches but it did pick up the beginning of the eerie fog starting to roll in!
And yesterday the sun returned with blue skies dominating the day… still…very chilly with the winds still up. Susan Swicegood had invited me out to lunch… and I love getting out and eating good old simple country food.
After lunch Susan graciously took me to Town Center to Chico’s because all my brown pants were too big and fell off me. Because I am 00… and they don’t sell many that size … every seasonal pants there for me are priced better than any discount place… for example…
For every challenge… there is a bright side!
As if Susan hadn’t done enough … she took my ” Covered with Prayer” blanket with her to wash ( delicate cycle on very low heat and then free dry or again place in the lowest heat cycle ( the blanket doesn’t like any regular heat)
Susan has an over-sized washing machine and dryer. Thank you from the bottom of my heart Susan… so many accomplishments completed because of you!
… And God did…my Protector and Pathfinder always steers me right! đź’—
I was born a Tarheel but ended up a Sandlapper. My grandparents
were cotton farmers in Laurens, South Carolina and it was in my
grandmother’s house that my love of storytelling began beside an old
Franklin stove. When I graduated from Laurens High School, I attended
Erskine College (Due West of what?) and would later get my Masters
Degree in Education/Social Studies from Charleston Southern. I am
presently an adjunct professor/clinical supervisor at CSU and have also
taught at the College of Charleston.
For 28 years I taught Social Studies through storytelling. My philosophy
matched Rudyard Kipling’s quote: “If history were taught in the form of
stories, it would never be forgotten.” Today I still spread this message
through workshops and presentations throughout the state. The secret
of success in teaching social studies is always in the story.
I want to keep learning and being surprised by life…it is the greatest
teacher. Like Kermit said, “When you’re green you grow, when you’re
ripe you rot.”
Dearest Becky,
I’ve tried this before without success – I’m techno pathetic! I recently found your blog, and through it, covered a number of years of your life. What a true inspiration you are and your blog has become a part of my daily devotionals. I would love to visit with you – I’m in Charleston often and preparing to move there. I want to catch up with you soon. This morning in my circle meeting I lifted up Chapel of Hope Stories with the suggestion that my circle friends could be blessed by your stories and at the same time they can pray for you. With love, Carolyn Grant Hellams
What joy it is to experience the simple things in life like a lovely courtyard; super sale on new pants; a fresh-washed blanket plus lunch out with a friend. This is living life abundantly, especially when it involves a faithful friend too. So happy for you, Becky!
Dearest Becky,
I’ve tried this before without success – I’m techno pathetic! I recently found your blog, and through it, covered a number of years of your life. What a true inspiration you are and your blog has become a part of my daily devotionals. I would love to visit with you – I’m in Charleston often and preparing to move there. I want to catch up with you soon. This morning in my circle meeting I lifted up Chapel of Hope Stories with the suggestion that my circle friends could be blessed by your stories and at the same time they can pray for you. With love, Carolyn Grant Hellams
What joy it is to experience the simple things in life like a lovely courtyard; super sale on new pants; a fresh-washed blanket plus lunch out with a friend. This is living life abundantly, especially when it involves a faithful friend too. So happy for you, Becky!