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.”

Bless Be the Ties that Bind… Black Pants!

Posted on October 14, 2017 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: We are all back safe and sound…even driving home on Friday the 13th! As usual the hiatus was way too short and we all stayed as long as we could yesterday without getting into late Friday afternoon heavy … Continue reading →

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PARASKEVIDEKATRIAPHOBIA

Posted on October 13, 2017 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: I picked out five “Power Thought Cards” at random to create a post around  each day this past week I have been at Edisto Beach. Today, Friday the 13th I am returning home. I remember last weekend when … Continue reading →

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The Gift from the Past: Memories

Posted on October 12, 2017 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: I remember when mother was at the Presbyterian Village, after her dementia grew worse, my heart was so heavy. It was nothing to do with the “Village” per se, it was simply that mother was a very private … Continue reading →

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Changing Our Quality of Life Through Creative Thinking

Posted on October 11, 2017 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: There are now two passages of “truth” that I feel unequivocally adamant about in my sixth decade on this planet. 1) We are all connected 2) Obtaining a meaningful and fruitful life depends on choices…life is a series … Continue reading →

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Comfort and Joy at Home

Posted on October 10, 2017 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: Continuing with my five-day ‘Power Thought Cards’ challenge…I drew the card above for today, Tuesday’s blog post. (My home is a peaceful haven.)  And it is! I am very careful to keep bad spirits out and only good … Continue reading →

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Power Thought Card Challenge

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: Today I am leaving for Edisto Beach for our Ya Fall Retreat. We meet in early summer, fall, and winter. It is always a wonderful way to start the season spending it with “seasoned” friends of the past, … Continue reading →

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The South’s “Rose of Fall” isn’t a “Rose at All”

Posted on October 8, 2017 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: Friday when I returned back home it was too dark to see anything in the garden and then yesterday morning when I first woke up…it was drizzling and gray outside.  I walked out on the deck and my … Continue reading →

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Sacred Laughter

Posted on October 7, 2017 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: Kelly Rae Roberts painted this particular ‘mantra of the soul” painting calling it “Divinity of Gladness.” Happiness, humor, and laughter should be a divine attribute to our Creator. I think we got off to a rocky start with … Continue reading →

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“Every Flower is a Soul Blossoming in Nature”

Posted on October 6, 2017 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: It happened! I went out yesterday morning to admire all the work my “fire boys” (as I call my firemen lawn cutters) had done. They surprised me by digging up all the dirt, leaves, and pine straw that … Continue reading →

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When Grandma Got Lost In Cyberspace

Posted on October 5, 2017 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: I came across a funny little poem about “Grandma getting lost in cyberspace”…and I thought  to myself,  she sure isn’t alone. Every time I start getting just a little cocky about my “fair to middling”  computer skills it … Continue reading →

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