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.”

Just Checking In…

Dear Reader: In case I didn’t get home last night and spent the night with John and Mandy until John can bring me home today…just wanted to have quick FYI why there isn’t a regular post today. So much went … Continue reading

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It’s All About Connections

Dear Reader: Whenever I am affirming my address for a package being sent or even working on this oral and written theft affidavit (I am completing on the car)…I find myself making the same joke. Some get it…come don’t. I … Continue reading

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Grow Through What You Go Through

Dear Reader: After reflecting on the past three crazy days (Friday – Sunday) I realize that I have been given an opportunity to grow as an individual…to face obstacles head on and learn from them. Tomorrow I am having Mohs … Continue reading

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It’s Time to Call in the S.W.A.T. Team!

Dear Reader: I don’t even know how to tell you this…it is beyond bizarre…but my car was stolen, again, out of my driveway in broad daylight sometime Friday afternoon! I am seriously “bummed!” Who has that much audacity to come … Continue reading

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The Mystery and Magic Behind Hazelnuts

Dear Reader: If you are a Nutella “junkie’ and love eating this popular product on bread or toast for breakfast you are not alone. Millions of Americans cite this product as their ‘go to’ breakfast as they ‘go to’ work. … Continue reading

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Take Time to Look UP…A Surprise Just Might Be Looking Down

Dear Reader: While pulling information on the latest mural about “sweet tea” that has gone up on the side of the Visitor’s Center (artist-Kevin Morrisey)… another link to an old mural in an historic building in Summerville popped up. It is … Continue reading

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It All Began with a Turnip

Dear Reader: Everywhere you turn these days there are pumpkins, more pumpkins, and even more pumpkins for sale. Boone Hall has the largest “pumpkin patch” in the Charleston area (filled with food, drinks, mazes, and all kinds of games and … Continue reading

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An Old Story that Still Rings True

Dear Reader: You might be guessing that the “old story” (in the title) refers to the ‘Old woman who lived in the shoe… who had so many children she didn’t know what to do’…. but if you assumed this…you would … Continue reading

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“Big Red” Lives on in Art

Dear Reader: I never checked my mail Sunday since I wasn’t expecting anything from Amazon.com….so it was Monday morning when I dropped some note cards in the mail to go off. There was a small package in the box and … Continue reading

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Sights and Sounds Around Summerville

Dear Reader: It suddenly hit me when I had time to slow down and relax this weekend (except during the Clemson-Syracuse game) that I had missed a lot of “going-on’s” in Summerville while I had been gone most of September… … Continue reading

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