Author Archives: Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: Yesterday my neighbor Vickie came to visit and update me on my gardens… we had so much fun catching up, Angela, my RNNurse, stopped in to get my vitals and visit and both Vickie and I had a … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: When I opened this Christmas card a couple of days ago… I first was taken back by the card’s unique and creative imagery … a colorful ” Christmas Tree” made from sea shells … it immediately made me … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: During the first few days each year ( while teaching) my initial strategy ( besides getting to know each student’s name) was to start reeling in my eighth graders with ” Strange but true” stories around historical events … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: You know you are reading a memorable book when you find yourself relating your life with the story! First of all… I find this author’s style of writing smooth, comfortable, with two stories involving the same main character … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Yesterday brought me surprises, new adventures, and opportunities that made me very happy. A contented fun Sunday! Mandy and my granddaughter , Eva Cate, surprised me … bringing me hers and Jake’s Christmas photo card! Since the predicted … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: By now in our lives we have come to recognize that happiness, like sorrow, is a mood and neither last a lifetime. Our moods change like the weather. Yet some people do seem able to maintain an aura … Continue reading →

I have already read so many critiques on this novel (published in 2021) waiting on its arrival …that I feel I have a great head-start and understanding before even opening the first page. One critic said he pictured books dressed … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: I was so excited yesterday waiting on my friend Cindy Ashley to arrive. We were teachers together-Cindy -science and myself social studies. When she did arrive she held up a bag with a much needed item-a Sammy the … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Never had this quote, a favorite of mine, ever been truer, than yesterday. Both Mandy and Tommy stopped by and I had such wonderful conversations with both of them -Mandy then adding more Christmas magic to my new … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Yesterday afternoon..I suddenly felt weary and laid back in my love seat … my semi-conscious mind started flipping through a Christmas book filled with original scenes of Christmas… funny, beautiful basic nature scenes-some seen through the eyes of … Continue reading →