Author Archives: Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: One month to the day and the orchid Susan gave me is still alive… and still blooming! Those three ice cubes once a week must be the trick! Happy One Month Anniversary Tommy and Kaitlyn! Time flies faster … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Patience is still a wonderful virtue but I woke up Sunday morning  and the computer started freezing up on me??? I headed over to John and Mandy’s Sunday afternoon to spend the night to keep Eva Cate Monday- … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: I am beyond excited! Patience has paid off for me in a big way…and truth be told, my “patience” was the only option I had… lesson learned. Some of you might remember that several weeks ago ( a … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: I don’t remember when I decided to plant a Japanese Maple for each grandchild as they came along…but I am so glad  I did. I can’t think of a better gift than the gift of life…the gift of … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Quilty as charged…June is here… so the past several days I have stocked up on my summer reading list…between libraries, borrowing/swapping and ordering off Amazon…. the books are pouring in. I talk a lot about de-cluttering and simplifying…having … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: I had one of those nights Tuesday night when I just could not get to sleep. For whatever reason I was wired… my mind was scurrying all over the place. It was probably around 4:30 before I fell … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Following Tommy and Kaitlyn on their magical tour of Ireland was like re-living my own experience touring it with Anne in 2014. Has it really been that long? As Kaitlyn and Tommy talked with their travel agent about … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Ever since the latest terrorist-induced tragedy at Manchester, England this quote from Fred Rogers has been circulating (via the internet) at the speed of lightning…because it addresses the basic fear we are all experiencing. When and where is … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: I had a story picked out today for Memorial Day or Decoration Day as it has been called in the South…but then a phone call changed all that. With all the riding back and forth between Mount Pleasant … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Have you ever wondered how difficult life would be without a friend or family to pick us up when we fall…to tell us that “everything will be alright.” Many of us in the baby boomer age bracket have … Continue reading →