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.”

Another Way of Looking at Saving….Share, Save, Spend

Posted on January 13, 2018 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: At the beginning of the New Year there are usually three topics on our minds that we want to address differently in the New Year…maintaining a healthy weight, eating/exercising healthier, and financially saving more. A financial analyst was … Continue reading →

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“No Longer Timed by Bells…”

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Becky Dingle

( Enquirer News) Dear Reader: I discovered (while putting all the Christmas decorations up Wednesday) another basket with books in it. At first I thought “Oh no… not still more” but then when I saw what the books were…I thought … Continue reading →

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“Return to Normalcy”

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: Well, I did it….it wasn’t easy but I persevered. Once you start a major project like this you just want to see it through to the end so by nightfall everything is back to normal again….Christmas is gone. … Continue reading →

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My “E” Granddaughters and Other Musings…

Posted on January 10, 2018 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: Since I was heading back home yesterday and Charleston County called off school again for students (Giving teachers another work day)…Eva Cate went with her granddad over to Walsh and Mollie’s home so the guys could get Eloise’s crib … Continue reading →

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Home is calling

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: I am finally heading home today- I will be so relieved when I pull in my driveway- safe and sound! What an adventure it has been and as Helen Keller once said ” Life is either an adventure … Continue reading →

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A Strange Time Warp!

Posted on January 8, 2018 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: I really feel that I have been in some kind of time warp this past week. It was a week ago yesterday that I stopped by to check on Mollie and left with everything calm and cool. Three … Continue reading →

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The longest Beauty

Posted on January 7, 2018 by Becky Dingle

Gate to the old Pine Forest Inn is still standing and never looked better. Summerville is Winterville today. pic.twitter.com/bzGGe8XhkW — Senator Sean Bennett 🌙 (@BennettSCSenate) January 3, 2018 Dear Reader: Tommy sent me this link a friend sent him and … Continue reading →

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Listening With Our Heart

Posted on January 6, 2018 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: My little walking partner and my neighbor Vickie’s beloved pet of 17 years, Maggie, died peacefully during the night Thursday. Our daily walks won’t be the same without the third Grand Dame of the team! When neighbors would … Continue reading →

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Snowed In… Comfortably

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: Don’t you love it when seemingly bad circumstances turn out to be a memorable occasion? We all hoped that Walsh would be able to get Mollie and Baby Eloise home Wednesday morning but it was not to be. … Continue reading →

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Frozen

Posted on January 2, 2018 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: Eloise will be heading home today barring any inclement weather – she contracted a bacterial strep during birth and is on a tiny IV for her antibiotics!  She is doing great and hopefully  can get home before any … Continue reading →

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