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.”

Depth Perception in our Lives

Posted on June 7, 2021 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: When it came time to select lenses for my eyes before my cataract surgery a few years back…a choice for my particular visual situation was to place one eye lens for nearness-upclose and personal activities like writing my … Continue reading →

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Love Yourself… Then love the World

Posted on June 6, 2021 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: It has taken me a good chunk of my life to love myself but I am finally there. I can finally look in a mirror that once represented all my vulnerabilities for far too long … and now … Continue reading →

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Adding ” Life Lifters” to Your Day

Posted on June 5, 2021 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: ” Life Lifters” are exactly what they sound like-moments of human bonding through funny or sweet little anecdotes that leave people smiling. I love to be able to share a witty quip or joke with my doctors, medical … Continue reading →

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Collecting ” Enjoyables” … things that make you smile

Posted on June 4, 2021 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: Every time I see this little plastic frog it brings back bittersweet memories. A friend and teaching colleague of mine, Theresa Winders, was diagnosed with breast cancer around the same time I was. And when I started my … Continue reading →

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A “Twister” in June

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: As I first read the description in the ” Chirp” message I felt like a school child again…. waiting for that last bell to ring and let summer vacation begin! June is here! The nice thing about being … Continue reading →

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A New Look at Going the Extra Mile

Posted on June 2, 2021 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: All of us know that “going the extra mile” means being willing to make a special effort to do or achieve something. 54% of bosses seek out future employees willing to go the extra mile. This expectation works … Continue reading →

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Sacred Ordinariness

Posted on June 1, 2021 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: Anne invited several friends, including me, to attend our church’s early service … held in our beautiful wooded area behind the sanctuary-an alternative worship site since COVID-19 hit. Weather permitting this service is held outdoors with worshippers bringing … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day-Do It for Others

Posted on May 31, 2021 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: A few weeks ago my brother Ben called and said he had an epiphany. He was very excited about it. In Ben’s story he describes what can only be deemed as Divine Intervention episodes that took place throughout … Continue reading →

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Lickety-Split

Posted on May 30, 2021 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: As I was watering yesterday the card tag fell off the planter-written on the yellow petunias card was Proven Winner-” Lickety-Split.” I started smiling to myself … I hadn’t heard that expression in a long time-though it was … Continue reading →

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Lucy Locket isn’t the only gal looking for a Pocket!

Posted on May 29, 2021 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: Every morning when I rise to water the garden… I start looking for a blouse or shirt or pair of pants with at least one pocket big enough for my mobile iPhone. ( …And I still have one … Continue reading →

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