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.”

Galumph! Galumph! Christmas is Coming!

Dear Reader: Today’s blog post definitely started with a God Wink sense of humor. I subscribe to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary ‘Word of the Day’ website because I love learning new words…it is a hobby of mine… of sorts. Today when … Continue reading

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…”And Wonders of His Love”

Dear Reader: (*If you are counting and wondering where is Eloise’s First Christmas baby pillow photo…I ran into 2 problems…this year is Eloise’s official first Christmas since she was born last year on New Year’s Eve and there hasn’t been … Continue reading

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To Heal… You Must Feel

Dear Reader: Yesterday was another learning day for me…the best kind of day. Anne took me to my regularly (now weekly) scheduled appointment in Mt. Pleasant but sadly she was feeling badly! She had called me Thursday to warn me that … Continue reading

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The Best Treasure Disclosed at Christmas

Dear Reader: For whatever reason I don’t think we really appreciate what a treasure our friends are in our lives until we get older. We just take for granted that our friends will always be there and life continues as … Continue reading

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When An Ordinary Day Turns Extraordinary

  Dear Reader: When I think back on the “special” days that have remained in my memory…(which houses decades of time now)…I have come to realize that few of the permanent memories took place on a holiday, or graduation, or … Continue reading

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Christmas Lists Just Aren’t for Children

Dear Reader: Monday night I turned the station to Hallmark to listen to Amy Grant’s Tennessee Christmas program with her husband Vince Gill. I was not disappointed….a wonderful program of old Christmas songs and new ones….with a sprinkling of familiar … Continue reading

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Unexpected Christmas Mystery Surprises

Dear Reader: Besides my fingers doing the Christmas shopping this year on-line …my mind is trying to remember how I can pull old wreaths and left-over Christmas items from the past and put with other items around the house for … Continue reading

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Christmas Comes in Unexpected Packaging

Dear Reader: As a child I heard the old expression “The best things in life comes in small packages”…especially from my grandmother since I was always complaining about being the smallest kid in my class through elementary and junior high. … Continue reading

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Taking Time to Pause During Advent

Dear Reader: This little Advent Train (I picked up about three Christmases ago) remains  the “hit” of the Christmas season when the grandchildren come to visit. It is the first thing they run towards. There is something alluring about opening … Continue reading

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Welcome December…The Month of Nostalgic Memories

Dear Reader: Welcome December…the month of memories and joy! What is it about Christmas that brings past memories to the forefront faster than any other month? There really is something magical about this time of year. It is also the … Continue reading

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