Author Archives: Becky Dingle

About Becky Dingle

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.”

” But Why…?”

Posted on June 28, 2021 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: Haven’t we all been around toddlers ( our own or friends and families) who have started asking … ” But why?” If it is our firstborn we initially think the increasingly repeated question is ” adorable and so … Continue reading →

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You Might As Well Be Awesome

Posted on June 27, 2021 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: Back in the 80’s and 90’s decades ( as a teacher) I thought I would start screaming sometimes if I heard one more student say something like ” Cool man… that’s awesome.” I should have kept a daily … Continue reading →

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A Beautiful God Wink

Posted on June 26, 2021 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: My blog actually started with a God Wink in July of 2010 when Honey took me to St. Jude’s Chapel of Hope in Trust , NC. It was this chapel that “spoke” to me about a new direction … Continue reading →

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Learning to Define ” Everything”

Posted on June 25, 2021 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: Grandmother Wilson used to tell me that I could be anybody I wanted to be or do anything I wanted to do … but choose wisely. No one can do everything-so start prioritizing because no one can do … Continue reading →

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The Main Thing is to keep the Main Thing the Main Thing

Posted on June 24, 2021 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: The older I get the harder it is to stay focused on the one objective I really want to accomplish on any particular day. My focus wants to take every detour that pops up. About the only thing … Continue reading →

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Finding the Magic in Every Day

Posted on June 23, 2021 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: As I get older I realize just how much magic in life I missed, inadvertently, while stuck in daily survival mode-always rushing through each day to get everyone in the family to the right place at the right … Continue reading →

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Your Summer Story

Posted on June 22, 2021 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: Yesterday was Father’s Day and the longest day of the year-the Summer Solstice! For the Lowcountry the predicted wash-out day was delayed, long enough, from the remnants of the tropical storm that hit Louisiana, to give everyone time … Continue reading →

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The Perfect Summer State Sandwich of South Carolina-the Simple Tomato Sandwich

Posted on June 20, 2021 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: Yesterday I had such a craving for a tomato sandwich I had to jump in my car and head straight to the Coastal Produce stand. Apparently I wasn’t alone in this desire… there was a long line to … Continue reading →

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Pick Your Battles in Life

Posted on June 19, 2021 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader! Last Monday my StoryWorth question asked me what advice I would give my children now for raising theirs. I responded that most verbal advice goes in one ear and out the other when children are young. What children … Continue reading →

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Knowing When You are Already There

Posted on June 18, 2021 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: I love this whimsical ” Creation” artwork by Diane Frankenberger – Honey wrote a note on this card and sent it to me. I keep smiling every time I look at it. This Garden of Eden scene is … Continue reading →

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