Author Archives: Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: I smile with pride at my four grandchildren’s trees growing taller and broader….from right to left….the green maples is the oldest and tallest (Eva Cate) then the beautiful tall red maple is Rutledge, the distinctive different colored maple … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: As you already know I am settled in at Edisto Beach as you read the blog this morning. I have provided some short anecdotes, one each day, for you to read while I am gone. I will be … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: A piece of advice given one of the main characters in Karen White’s latest novel is “to quit running in circles.” A good piece of advice for all of us. If we think about it…the sun always rises … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: The photo, above, of the long-leaf sun flower, is a good example of success gone astray. The blooms aren’t as heavy as the regular sunflower bloom and the stalks, not quite as tough, but, if left alone, it … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: With summer’s arrival most of our thoughts turn towards the beach and  ocean. It is something about watching waves roll in that sooth the soul. Perhaps it is some ancient magnetic pull from when life began or the … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Well. I have officially made the “ole’ lady in her gardening hat” status. I slept in late yesterday, to almost nine. So by the time I got up, dressed, and ate a little breakfast the sun was up … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: I don’t think any school age child takes in the significance of two important words learned during grammar lessons on verb tense. The words are “was” and “is.” The first picture of the “fledgling” garden was taken in … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: i am loving ‘six years old’ so far in Eva Cate’s development. We can have such great conversations now that make me laugh and cry at the same time. Yesterday this happened and the age-long mystery of the … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: While reading May 31’s Simple Abundance narrative for today I grew excited. It was all about creating homes filled with whimsy, wit, and childlike dreams of fantasy. Author, Breathnach, used artist/illustrator, Mary Engelbreit’s home as an example. Engelbreit found … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Happy Memorial Day! Our family celebrated this important holiday yesterday at Mandy and John’s home, since some of the family had the day off Monday and some didn’t. Like Saturday….it was a day filled with bouts of an … Continue reading →