Author Archives: Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: When I talk to Mandy on the phone about her day or week this time of the year (elementary and middle school art teacher) a tired sigh precedes her answer. Without her uttering one word I know what … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Yesterday started with a text that had me sitting right up in bed. Lachlan needed to have his adenoids taken out and originally it was scheduled for Monday morning…but MUSC called last week and said it would have … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: A frosty morning might be as close as we will ever get to a “White Christmas” but it sure is pretty. The low’s Saturday night dipped down into the high 20’s….I covered up “Big Red” and prayed hard … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: I came across a written Christmas remembrance by author, Sue Kidd Monk, who was reminiscing about her relationship with Christmas nativity mangers,  as a child and then later…. from a different perspective as an adult. (http://www.sermons.com) Sue Monk … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Last Tuesday when I ran to the bank and was waiting in line…this (title photo) bright red wooden plaque was sitting beside one of the cashier’s windows. I couldn’t help but start laughing…how true! I had left my … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Last Christmas, Marcia sent a box of “fake” snowballs (from New Hampshire) for us poor southerners who rarely see snow or a white Christmas. The grandchildren went wild…as well as the adults…it just made the Christmas Eve gathering! … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: What a wonderful day I had yesterday…I made such progress in finishing up as much of Christmas giving as possible! I knew the rains were coming and time was limited. I finished up just as the first drops … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Ever since my spiritual and life-altering experience with the dolphin on the jetties (at Edisto Beach in 2008) I have received all kinds of dolphins from many of you readers…from jewelry to note cards to artworks (like the … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Yesterday was the happiest of days…I got my car back!!! I never thought I would be so happy to see the “Green Vue” again….I just went over and hugged it! I, literally, was filled with JOY! (*After all, … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Isn’t it strange how some words or thoughts just jump out at you and suddenly you see something in those words you hadn’t seen before? This is what happened to me when I read Mary Oliver’s poem- “My … Continue reading →