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.”

Life and Relationships…We are One with the Universe!

Posted on March 8, 2017 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: While we are reassured by scripture that “We are made in the image of God” today this message is visibly evidenced by Holographic images of our universe…. God’s Creation. Everything in life points back to one simple observation: … Continue reading →

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Changed Attitude to Start a New Week

Posted on March 7, 2017 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: Yesterday, Monday morning, I woke up with such a sense of peace and tranquility. I just lay in bed and listened to the birds announcing the new day and then went out to check my flowers. The daffodils … Continue reading →

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“All Things Come to an End”

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: After discovering that my brother David died on the same day of the month as Kaitlyn’s sister, Amanda, (March 4)  I got interested in pulling out an old scrapbook…filled with tributes to him like kind notes, cards, letters, … Continue reading →

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From a Dime to the X-Plan

Posted on March 5, 2017 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: Now I am really dating myself…but how many of you can recall having to wait to go on a date or outing until you found a dime in your purse to show your parent? I remember it well. … Continue reading →

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“Pete and Repeat were sitting on a fence”…

Posted on March 4, 2017 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: I do remember telling you that this is the first joke I ever recall being told and (for at least three times at bat) I struck out and didn’t ‘get’ the joke. When I finally did I thought … Continue reading →

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“Moment by Moment”…. the Connections Keep Coming

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: It never ceases to amaze me that if I put something out there in cyberspace…an idea or story or song on the blog post, someone will pick it up, like the torch in a relay, and run with … Continue reading →

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Soul Vitamins

Posted on March 2, 2017 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: Tuesday I had my regular visit with Dr. Silgals…we are coming up on the ending of the third cycle (3 months) since I started the new medications to try and stop “little c’s” re-appearance and “spread sheet.” I … Continue reading →

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Life Through My Window…

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: I don’t know how many of you have seen old re-runs of the Alfred Hitchcock (1954) movie Rear Window? It is about a professional photographer (James Stewart) who accidentally breaks his leg and is confined to a wheelchair … Continue reading →

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Spring Has Sprung…Everywhere!

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: Our new “Win-Spring” (Winter-Spring) season is really giving us some crazy weather. I think the biggest surprise was seeing Saluda more in full bloom than we are in the lowcountry. We all thought that we would be going … Continue reading →

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Mountain Mama

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: How lucky are we…I mean really…could we possibly have landed in a better place? First, by simply being born in America…we won the greatest lottery in the world! Then…to live in South Carolina where we can go from … Continue reading →

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