Author Archives: Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: One positive aspect of stay-at-home living has been a sharp increase in creativity…humans coming up with ways to entertain their children, using technology to communicate with loved ones, and increased reading and storytelling times at night. A recent … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Even though the reality of this summer, 2020, will not be like other summers…minus camps,  family vacations, summer sports…there is still, for me, a sense of nostalgia just saying the word “summer” from my childhood memories. …Except for … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: I think the universe forgot to let us in on a little secret when we were young and terrified of fiery dragons- even sometimes having nightmares with them as the chief culprit. We didn’t know then that the … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: With so many Americans facing financial troubles these days…we can’t help but think back to the Great Depression. Personal stories about growing up during this period were told  to me, in abundance, at family gatherings. Mother and all … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Monday, my new lawn maintenance keeper, Jeff, cut my yard and garden for the second time. Michael had assured me Jeff would be terrific and he is! He is a detail person…cutting weeds between flowers and plants, detailing … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: As much as I try to convince myself that I am not “into” technology and have mixed feelings about its use and direct correlations on many escalating social problems like bullying…I must confess we are at a point … Continue reading →

  Dear Reader: Yesterday the computer gremlins came and attacked my iPhone and desktop computer…just one of those strange days when everything goes wacky for awhile. I did all I knew to do…. finally around midnight unplugging everything and letting … Continue reading →

  ( Autumn Daydreams- Michelle Dunaway) Dear Reader: “What a day for a day dream….what a day for a day dreaming gal.” The Lovin’ Spoonful clarified what my yesterday was all about…memories. When we look back on our past…it is easier, usually, … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Of all the historical quotes that have moved me as a history teacher and citizen of this country…I don’t think any have touched me as much as one quote from a relatively unknown cabinet member under President Woodrow … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: I re-ordered a book, recently, that I read several years ago because I was purposefully looking for an imprinted passage (from my memory) that I, personally, wanted to write down and save for a special occasion one day. … Continue reading →