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.”

Building Blocks of Life and Laughter

Dear Reader: Yesterday morning while I was waiting to be called back for my annual physical at my wonderful Dr. Montoya’s office…I was kept amused by a small child…maybe 9 months or so (barely crawling but not walking)…who was sitting … Continue reading

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Grits are Delicious…But It Only Takes One “True Grit” to be a Success!

Dear Reader: Every Ya will tell you, hands down, that Brooke makes the best grits. While vacationing on any of our retreats she makes a big breakfast one morning  for all of us…. getting up early and ‘putting the grits … Continue reading

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Not Feeling Our Best…But We’re Still Blessed

Dear Reader: I don’t know where Gin-g finds so many cute cards that are right on target….but when I got home from Mt. Pleasant yesterday afternoon I immediately fell sound asleep. When I woke up I went to check my … Continue reading

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Getting on the Right List

Dear Reader: Doesn’t life sometimes seem like a pile of lists that we have to check off to get through it? From the time we are little we all learn about lists…the list who shows which teacher we got for … Continue reading

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“Love is to People What Water is to Plants”

Dear Reader: Yesterday morning we had an unexpected thunder shower that hit in the wee pre-dawn hours. The lightning and thunder woke me up. I was doubly surprised since it had not even been forecast. I vaguely remember smiling to … Continue reading

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Welcome Summer 2019!

Dear Reader: Officially summer arrived yesterday morning at 11:54 a.m.- right before lunch. Under “Proud to be a Southerner” one southern attribute lets us know when summer starts in the south without having to wait on any ole’ summer solstice … Continue reading

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Coming Full Circle…a Bench Warmer Again!

Dear Reader: Didn’t I tell you that the garden bench would appear when it was supposed to appear? Yesterday was the day. I rose early to get my blood work done for my primary doctor since I have my yearly … Continue reading

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We’re Never the Same

Dear Reader: Yesterday afternoon I went to my mailbox and there were two envelopes inside from two wonderful friends….’How thoughtful!’ I thought to myself…since both were note card sizes with handwritten addresses on them that I immediately recognized. I opened … Continue reading

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Draw Near

Dear Reader: How many times did I hear my grandmother remind me to “Draw nigh to God and He will draw nigh to you…”? (James 4:8) I think “Nigh” was my first “Biblical” word that I understood to mean near…just … Continue reading

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The Endless Possibilities of Following the Path of a “Phrase Finder”

  Dear Reader: Every day as I look out my window (each morning) while pulling up my blog post  to  see if it popped up bright and early at 6:00 a.m. on schedule…I find myself mesmerized at the beauty beside … Continue reading

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