Author Archives: Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: We have talked about the stress we feel when people reassure us to “Just be yourself” in a challenging situation. Growing up I always wondered how we could be ourselves if we didn’t know who ourselves were? It … Continue reading →

( DaySpring Company…sent to me by Susan Johnson and the Presbyterian Women….thank you! Love it!) Dear Reader: Don’t we all have those times when life just seems to be too much- period? As hard as we try to stay afloat … Continue reading →

  Dear Reader: I love this mantra for our new independent indie bookstore in town (Main Street Reads)…located on 115 Main Street….right down from Eva’s Restaurant.”Believe in Your Shelf.” Reading accomplishes that very thing… it provides a sense of belief that … Continue reading →

  Dear Reader: This is one example of the types of “Pause” sentences in the Mitford series that would make me literally stop reading, pause, and then re-read the line.  What did it say again? “Easter is never deserved?” After … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: When you head into the “frontier of grandchildren” you know it will be crazy, fun, and utterly exhausting…AND you look forward to the next adventure in their lives…the memories being left behind and the stories to accompany them. … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: The older I get the more I realize how important it is to niche out time in each day for reflection…to have a quiet place one can retreat to for some introspection. One of my favorite artist’s Kelly … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: I do believe if everyone (all mankind) started out on earth equally…physically and mentally…and lined up next to each other for the Race of Life…given the exact same obstacles (ahead of them) to deal with…some participants would handle … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Have you ever wondered what kind of music God loves best? The natural music He put on earth in its creation moves me daily…the sound of a breeze blowing through the trees, a creek gurgling over rocks, birds … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Sometimes when I think about the conscious or unconscious influence of being a role model for loved ones coming after me and those who surround me in my daily life…it forces me to never forget just what an … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Yesterday I finished the blog post by observing that sometimes we need to stop and look up (the balloons caught in the tree)…you never know what you might see and looking up helps us climb over obstacles. Now … Continue reading →