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.”

When Faith or Courage Sends You a Post Card

Dear Reader: Yesterday I received my monthly newsletter from Kelly rae Roberts, creator of the Possibilitarian Movement, and a wonderful whimsical artist. I love looking over all her angels and other paintings that seem to speak to me so often … Continue reading

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Too Many Good-byes…

Dear Reader: Have you ever gone through a period of time when many of the  important players in your life (you depend on for their expertise) suddenly disappear… leaving you feeling vulnerable and lost? And doesn’t this seem to happen … Continue reading

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Stepping Back…While Stepping Up

Dear Reader: Halloween is over. November 1 has arrived. All Saints Day. The day we remember (not only the scriptural saints) but also our loved ones who have gone before us. It is a day to step back and give … Continue reading

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Snippets of Fun Coincidences on Halloween

Dear Reader: Happy Halloween! Last week I was browsing through children’s books on Amazon.com about Halloween…and when I found this old Scholastic one…I had to laugh out loud. This little children’s book (written by a “Barber”) features a ghost named … Continue reading

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When Detours Become the True Path…

Dear Reader: I remember hearing on numerous occasions… from quotes in medical magazines, to true cancer survivor stories and books…the expression that “cancer is just a detour”….and that we are to remind ourselves of this fact while looking forward to … Continue reading

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Where to Find Our Armor

Dear Reader: I came across a devotional by Quinn Caldwell that made me pause and contemplate man’s on-going search for security through our own  man-made armor and not God’s…it might make us feel safer but usually ends up in a … Continue reading

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Where’s the Background Music in Life?

Dear Reader: I was looking at two trees on Country Club Blvd while walking the other day… remembering how breath-taking they were last year. But this year they have’t turned yet. So when I got home I looked up a … Continue reading

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Following our Heavenly Map…

Dear Reader: Did you know that the first man-made maps ( ever created) dealt with the heavens…the stars, moon, and sun? Guess what? I learned about it from the twelfth (sadly next to the last -to date) Louise Penny  detective … Continue reading

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When Boo’s Make “Boo-tiful” Community Gatherings

Dear Reader: If I could recreate a real-life version of “Groundhog Day” (where, as in the movie, each day repeats itself) I would have chosen yesterday. Does the sky get any bluer than October with temps in the sixties, and … Continue reading

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More Blessings from the Beloved “Survivor Tree”

Dear Reader: When Brooke, Jackson, and I went to New York City (five years ago-2012) to see the Broadway Show…The Jersey Boys… we had a ball. We, also, wanted to go see the Twin Towers Memorial Park (Ground Zero) and … Continue reading

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