Author Archives: Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: As I continue my learning voyage into my 2017 perfect word “listen”…I realize that one of the most important and endearing gestures we can give each other …is the gift of simply leaning in and listening.  Think back … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: My mother was very organized…looking back on my childhood, I realize now she had to be in order to keep our family life intact, since she was mothering alone,with only one hand. Outwardly or subtly we learn life … Continue reading →

Dear Reader:   In Debbie Macomber’s book: One Perfect Word she takes time, at the end of every few chapters, to share ideas on fun suggestions and/or ways to remind ourselves, on a daily basis, the importance of the “perfect … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: I bought a lot of Christmas bubble night lights for the grandchildren and friends this holiday because these night lights hold so many fond memories for me from my childhood. * This bubble nightlight is plugged into the … Continue reading →

    Dear Reader: One of my “old” blog posts written in ChapelofHopeStories (Part 1 2010-2014) popped up as I was looking for an old photo of someone from 2013. As I was idly going through old posts…suddenly one post … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: I had several ideas for today’s blog but I, soon, realized it was probably going to end up a “smorgasbord” of photos and ideas….so Boo’s Blessings should cover it all. Since this is the first day of February … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: A conversation with a friend triggered an “AHA” moment recently. She was telling me that some retired friends of her, a couple, had gone to one of the auditoriums in Charleston to hear a talk on memory loss. … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: I realize now that I have been aware of God Winks a lot longer than I ever remembered. 1962 was a pivotal year of change and uncertainty in my life…actually somewhat resembling the way 2017 is starting out. … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Now that I have settled into the New Year with my “perfect” word listening…God is sending me all kinds of winks and clues where to go to get better at this important skill in my life. One was … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: How true the quotation title for this blog post is today! (“The only difference between an extraordinary life and an ordinary one is the extraordinary pleasures you find in ordinary things.“) It lets us know that that some … Continue reading →