Author Archives: Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: Meet “Maddy” –  my first morning glory of the season. Isn’t she pretty….and I have always loved the name “Maddy.” I was so thrilled by her unexpected appearance yesterday morning that I took several photos of her… as … Continue reading →

 * Warning! You might want to consider shutting off the audio on this family clip. While watching this 45 second video clip of Eva Cate’s first steps..close your ears when you hear  a “hyena laugh“- it’s (unfortunately) coming from me…plus (that … Continue reading →

  Dear Reader: The word “Kudos” stems from Greek origin ( Kudos (IPA pronunciation: [‘kju:dɒs][‘ku:dɒs]), from the Greek κύδος kydos (literally “that which is heard of”) means fame and renown resulting from an act or achievement; by extension is often used … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Last year I received this beautiful “Tree of Life” bracelet from Brooke for my birthday and I haven’t taken it off since….it has become my lucky charm. The tree does represent life to me and I feel that if … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Dr. Wayne Dyer, popular author and presenter, has started his presentation, on occasion, with an orange. He asks the audience or (sometimes) a particular person in the audience to tell him what will happen if he squeezes the … Continue reading →

  Dear Reader: Saturday afternoon I got home from running errands and realized I had left my television on. I had been watching Martha Stewart on PBS, before leaving, and now the show For Your Home was playing. The host, Vicki … Continue reading →

  Dear Reader: This might not be a grove of trees, by anyone’s imagination, still in my imagination…I do see a grove of four trees (one day) forming a perimeter to shade and embrace a special sanctuary for years to come. … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: I knew there was a reason why I had left three colorful quilts on the rocking chair and three logs in my basket stockpile by the fireplace. A “blackberry winter” came to visit bringing with it unusually cool, … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: The title quote for today’s blog is one that many of you probably recognize…especially if you were/are a Simon and Garfunkel fan, like myself. It is the opening lines in the popular song –  The Sound of Silence…made … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: On  a stroll Wednesday (between pop-up rain showers) Jakie discovered trees! I still pause in wonder and gratitude (now in reflection) for the observation of these magical, spiritual moments. Jakie had gotten up from his morning nap around … Continue reading →