Author Archives: Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: I have always been an “asker” as far back as elementary school…much to the annoyance of one particular fourth grade teacher-Mrs. Persons. (As a nine-year old child I figured she had an “s“on her name because it looked … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: You might remember that I got this angel painting from Ernest Lee, a.k.a “Chicken Man” while we (Ya’s) were getting him to do a personalized painting for Jackson’s birthday last fall. Mr. Lee was so sweet and (upon … Continue reading →

    Dear Reader: In a perfect world…every baby should arrive with banners whipping in the breeze, balloons bearing personal inscriptions and well wishes, thousands of people waiting outside the delivery room and cheering…all chanting the same thing: “Welcome to … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: We have all heard the expression: “Still waters run deep” and we think that this is what is going on with our baby. Mollie and I are running around like crazy women to keep our minds off the … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: During a question and answer period one day Madeleine L’Engle (popular children and adult author) was asked a question from one of the students in the audience. “How do you keep coming up with ideas for stories?  This … Continue reading →

  Dear Reader: As I returned to Summerville yesterday afternoon…I suddenly had an urge for a lemonade on such a beautiful, warm day…and pulled into the McDonalds on Main Street. It wasn’t until later, while working on a blog, that … Continue reading →

Hold open space Dear Reader: I, purposely, chose this hermit crab drawing to start the blog because a favorite fellow blogger of mine, who has MS, just recently lost the last bit of strength in both her arms, so she … Continue reading →

  Dear Reader: Saturday morning (following the freeze Friday night) sunlight, filtering through the windows, woke me from my sleep. It was round 7:00 and the sun was just coming up. For me this is the “magic hour” to take … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: I went on one of my favorite artist’s blog sites recently, and thought (immediately) that Kelly Roberts and I must be “soul sisters.” She makes my “wild and crazy” Happy Room look tame and mundane. She is the … Continue reading →

  Dear Reader: Isn’t spring the most anticipated season of the year…especially this year, I believe? And spring is such a wonderful metaphor for new birth, renewal, hope, and grace. I came across this quote yesterday which I love. “Gardening … Continue reading →