Author Archives: Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: A “God Wink”  appeared out of nowhere yesterday to restore a lot of faith in the universe and the messages it sends to each of us individually…especially when we need to hear it tell us … “Don’t worry…everything will … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Yesterday I told you that I received a wonderful package filled with ‘everything good about Danish Christmas customs.’ (A children’s book filled with Danish stories, a bag filled with angel labels and another with traditional Christmas hearts for … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: “What Child Is This?” is my favorite Christmas carol… hands down…because of the creator’s original history- the story behind the story of this song- intertwined with my own family’s history. The famous Christmas carol, penned in 1865 by … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: I can honestly say I have never wanted riches beyond my wildest imagination….I have just wanted enough money to pay my monthly bills with enough left over to save for a rainy day and buy items, occasionally, I … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: When I came across this painting (using Norman Rockwell’s particular way of looking at the world) re-created by other artists…I had to smile. It reminded me of Jake on his little ladder trimming my Christmas tree for the … Continue reading →

    Dear Reader: Metamorphosis is defined as a change in the form or nature of a thing or person… into a completely different one, by natural or supernatural means. In this case… between the two photos…it is a special … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Yesterday I walked into the den in time to overhear a conversation in a Christmas movie, apparently. I still don’t know the name of the show but a young child was starting to question Santa…asking her mother… “But … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: I remember while walking the Race for the Cure several years in a row with family and friends…the race “theme song” would begin playing loudly from the speakers around the race route, either walking or running – and that … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: I know it is the ‘gardener’ in me…but I happen to be of the mind that anything looks better with greenery complementing it…it just adds another dimension of ‘comfort and joy.’ So yesterday…as I began displaying the various … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: On Christmas Eve for the past three decades I have told numerous Christmas stories at the Children’s Service…about Christmas trees of every description, animals of every type , legends for every Christmas tradition (old and new), Christmas mountain … Continue reading →