Author Archives: Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: Let’s first think of the highly diversified job our sun has been given… ( in human terms… high stress with no rest… working two 12 hour shifts a day… everyday! No vacation time off. (For that matter) no … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Yesterday I was the proud grandmother sitting upfront and watching my oldest grandson, Rutledge, graduate from elementary school. It was the grandparents ” holding down the fort” ( along with Aunt Mandy) since Mollie flew out with Eloise … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: The best part of writing a daily blog is wondering where the next idea will come from… a conversation, television show, story, or nature itself. I got an email from Linda Carson who had just read an excerpt … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Yesterday I had my cousin, Bob, on my mind… during the past couple of weeks… I discovered he was very sick and Mother’s Day Weekend was extremely challenging, for his family, as tough decisions had to be made. … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: I know you must be thinking… ” Hum… yesterday’s post was about the difference between ” looking” or ” seeing” and now ” nice” or ” kind?” ” Is Becky on some kind of grammatical mission?” No. ( … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: On this Monday… I feel like just sticking to one simple thought… Love Always Wins! I love this particular quote from Tuesdays with Morrie… especially these days when it seems like we are living in an ” irrational” … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Have you ever thought about the difference between looking and seeing? Perhaps we all should because it dictates whether we live our lives superficially or take time to connect sights with deep-seeded meaning and understanding in and of … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: You know when you feel the pull of home… that quiet yearning to return to the beauty of your hometown, the terrific neighbors checking in on your home and gardens…. your flowers, plants, and trees ( your other … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Haven’t we all experienced going through a really good period of time… so much so that we want to nestle down into its comfort and security and stay right there for a long satisfying time? … Only to … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: This particular quote stopped me immediately as I was reading an article by Brene Brown yesterday. I marked my place in the article, closed the booklet, and started ruminating about my earliest fondest memories … a time when … Continue reading →