Author Archives: Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: With my loyal doll, Polly, looking on, my assistant elf, (*I got Polly for Christmas when I was five) Grandmother Boo, the Head Elf, is starting to finish up all the last tasks still left to complete… during … Continue reading →

Dear Reader:   Dear Reader: Yesterday was the Summerville Chapter of the MS Society’s Annual Christmas Luncheon/Party. It never disappoints. Gwen outdoes herself decorating each table for this amazing event…turning the room into a warm all-encompassing aura of thankfulness and … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Isn’t there a different feeling when you receive a gift at Christmas from a friend or family member who is excited about you opening it or acknowledging something that serves as a happy memory or adventure…perhaps a shared … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: A little clue about what my Christmas Eve Story is going to be about this year…the love between a teacher and his/her students at Christmas. Have you ever wondered if your favorite teacher still has that special Christmas … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Christmases around these parts keep getting crazier and crazier with the unpredictable climate that surrounds us today. We had an early freeze, cold temps in the forties before Thanksgiving (rare) and then yesterday we reached eighty….eighty! I had … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Today is “Double-Digit” Day- 10…Christmas is gathering speed on this special day… until it rushes by on double day 25! Christmas is almost two weeks away….deep breath! We got this! 🙂 The main thing to remember is leave … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: If you think you just recently saw this bright visual quote in an earlier post…you aren’t hallucinating and I am not suffering from dementia…at least yet 🙂 It is just that when you read something like this saying … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: I happened to be skimming through Christmas ideas on the internet and suddenly there was an announcement about Kennebunkport…that the charming little town had been recognized by HGTV for being one of the top Christmas towns in America … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Yesterday was such a fun, creative day that I thought to myself …I wished every day could be filled with such anticipation, along with opportunities to re-create decor using last year’s decorations but rearranging everything differently. Besides the … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Yesterday I had a wonderful surprise visit from the best Ho Ho Ho personality ….Jo Jo Jo! As I pulling into my driveway I saw a car was already parked there and then I saw Jo starting down … Continue reading →