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.”

The Secret Key In Our Daily Lives

Dear Reader: What is it about a key that captures our imagination…especially a key without a lock? What could the key go to…a treasure box…a dancing ballerina music box…an old metallic, dusty bank box in the attic filled with old … Continue reading

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The World of You and Me and Possibility….

Dear Reader: I don’t want you to think it has taken me this long to get my DNA report back on my ethnicity and heritage from ancestor.com. It actually arrived in late August… right before the avalanche of cataract surgeries, … Continue reading

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“Woo Hoo… I’m Grateful to be Alive!”

Dear Reader: I was reading some thoughts from Kate Wolfe-Jenson the other day and noticed that her blog centered around gratitude also. I think that is why I love the holiday Thanksgiving so much…it makes us all pause and remember … Continue reading

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Your “Thoughty” Thoughts

  Dear Reader: We are off and running with your “thoughty thoughts” on the blessings that have come your way. In chronological order…here are the responses I received back yesterday… (as a request and challenge to share your blessings with … Continue reading

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Boo’s Out; Blessings In!

Dear Reader: Yesterday was spent taking down all my “Boo” signs…it is always a sad day…especially this year…since I “out-booed” myself for sure. It is time to say good-bye to Halloween with all its “boo’s” and hello to blessing and … Continue reading

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All Shall Be Well…

Dear Reader: As children weren’t we always seeking reassurance from our parents, as we let go of one stage of development and reached towards the next one, that we would be okay and come out just fine on the other … Continue reading

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Today…I Wish You a Day of Ordinary Miracles…

Dear Reader: There are just some places that you anticipate seeing items of beauty that mark your day, as well as, your memory…a day of “ordinary” miracles. Yesterday was such a day! I got home from Mt. Pleasant around 8:00…got … Continue reading

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An Adventure…a “Seeking” at Mepkin Abbey

Dear Reader: Sometimes our greatest adventures start in the most ordinary ways. Last week on Lowcountry Live (a local television show) a special segment was being shown about the most haunted places in the lowcountry. I was half-listening to the stories … Continue reading

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A Most Wonderful Halloween Treat!

Dear Reader: Perhaps today, officially Halloween, I might become ‘victim’ to a prank from the grand-kids or receive a “trick” from the universe but no matter…because I have already received enough “treats” to keep me balanced, centered for quite a … Continue reading

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A Five-Star Day!

Dear Reader: In yesterday’s blog entry we were talking about pink stars and super heroes and mentoring roles. In actuality yesterday was spent with Eva Cate as a reward for her earning 5 Stars each day last week at school for … Continue reading

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