Author Archives: Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: As a history teacher I wasn’t overly concerned about my students memorizing historical dates….what was more important to me was their understanding of the incident on that date and how it changed the future…the present we now live … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Isn’t the greatest lesson in life, perhaps, learning that we always had the secret to our own success deep within us…we had the power to “move mountains” as we go on our way? The irony of life is … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Libby got me thinking along the memories of schools scents. She had texted us Ya’s yesterday morning to update us on the grandchildren’s new school year…who was at what school and what grade this year…and then nostalgically added:” … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: My journal, yesterday, began with a double awareness: One- that I was hungry and out of milk for my cereal. (Two: flocks of geese were flying overhead in droves squawking as loudly as they could…I thought to myself … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: When Anne and I attended  an international creative workshop in Provence, France( summer of 2005) one lesson we learned when it came to photography (and/or even just looking at the world in general)…was to look at someone or … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Yesterday the little decorative dish (on the pineapple saying) arrived…so Honey… I re-packaged it and sent it on to you. Your surcie is in transit! But before I re-sent it… I noticed the young girl (supplier) of this … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: I thought it would be fun to create a compilation of ‘eclipse of the sun’ mementos for this Monday’s blog….so the post is filled with your personal or favorite photos of souvenirs and/or keepsakes of this once-in- a … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Wow! I am still musing over one of the nicest God Winks… that took place yesterday. It is hard to decide where to start this story…so I will go way back to the beginning. A few months after … Continue reading →

  Dear Reader: Thank you for your overwhelming responses to your favorite “heavenly” smell. I so enjoyed reading them and after each….I would say “Oh yes…that’s a wonderful choice…how could I have forgotten that scent?” We use the expression that … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: It all started with my neighbor Vickie. She texted me Monday afternoon, as a summer thunderstorm rumbled through Summerville bringing us lots and lots of rain. Since we are both gardeners rain makes us very happy. Vickie texted … Continue reading →