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.”

Our “Geometric” God

Dear Reader: I remember my junior year in high school taking geometry…or to be more truthful…it taking me! Mrs. Ellis was my teacher’s name and I think she figured out quite quickly that I had absolutely no aptitude for advanced … Continue reading

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Questions and Imaginary Answers…a Part of Growing Up

Dear Reader: A little book titled: Stella, Star of the Sea arrived a couple of days ago. I had forgotten I ordered it. This is one of those “penny” books you can order on amazon.com and just pay the two … Continue reading

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“All Shall Be Well…”

Dear Reader: “All is well” with my fountain finally ..after many trials and tribulations. The problem with the fountain was that it kept letting too much water splash out of the basin … if I forgot to turn off the … Continue reading

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…”Keep it Clean and Pure”

Dear  Reader: I remember a childhood friend telling me one day that we couldn’t go to her house to play because her mom was on a “mission from God” (as she called it) spring cleaning…and she couldn’t be interrupted or … Continue reading

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“Happy Returns”

  Dear Reader: I hope you had a wonderful Mother’s Day….Mother Nature sure came through for us yesterday, didn’t she? Mandy and John were glad the pool could be “christened” for the first time with the family members who were … Continue reading

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“I am the One Jesus Loves”

Dear Reader: Author and speaker Brennan Manning came up with a slogan. The slogan is, “I am the one Jesus loves.” It sounds a little arrogant doesn’t it? But he is actually quoting Scripture. Jesus’ closest friend on earth, the … Continue reading

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“It’s Not What You Look at that Matters…It’s What You See” -Thoreau

Dear Reader: When I look at this “fairy” door that I recently ordered….I see a whole house (in my make-believe mind) inside the tree…a kitchen, living room, bedrooms, etc. The entire family of fairies are living a parallel life to … Continue reading

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The Little Cake that Could…

Dear Reader: Isn’t it strange how a conversation or letter can open up a flood of memories from the past? With Ben…lately…it has been telephone conversations about memories from Vietnam …some which have been suppressed for far too long. Since … Continue reading

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Angels on the Battlefield…

Dear Reader: I had planned on doing a completely different post today but God had other plans. Yesterday started out with a mysterious phone call and then more  incidences that continued unveiling another path for the blog… as the day … Continue reading

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The Importance of Awe and Wonder…

Dear Reader: Brooke gave me this garden statute after Rutledge and Jakie came along…she said that the boys needed to be represented in the garden too. The first time I looked at this adorable little boy with the half-smile on his … Continue reading

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