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.”

Christmas Should “Fit Like a Glove”

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: “Happy Days are here again…my gloves and sleeve… just got in….Let us shout for joy from our “within”…Happy Days are here again.” “All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth so I can wish you Merry … Continue reading →

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The Spirit of Christmas…the Unexpected Guest

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: With all the planning and organizing that goes on at Christmas (like preparing for a military invasion of some sort) sometimes we can get “thrown” by the silliest things…like the unexpected guest or visitor who arrives unannounced. Finally…at … Continue reading →

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When Our World Turns Upside Down…There’s a God Wink Coming!

Posted on December 14, 2014 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: If this scene looks inviting to you…it was! This was the room where I told the story of “The Legend of the Palmetto Rose Cross” yesterday. Kay, the owner Baker’s Pond Nursery, has a gift for making everything … Continue reading →

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It’s Not Santa…But the Children Who Are Watching Us!

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: Jake will turn three months on Christmas Eve and he is, not only waiting on Santa and his (sorta) birthday, but he is watching too. I love to sneak into Jake’s room and observe him staring at the … Continue reading →

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Come Follow Me…Into My Garden of Comfort and Joy

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Becky Dingle

  Dear Reader: When Honey and I went to visit Spruce Pine, NC in January of 2009…the receptionist (at the school turned hotel where we stayed) upon hearing my story of our decision to follow the footsteps of Ruthie and … Continue reading →

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“Angels on Earth Don’t Want Their Wings to Show”

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: Every day brings us an opportunity to make new friends and reunite with old ones…and best of all… laugh our heads off in the process! That is what happened to me yesterday. I arrived at 9:00 at the Healing … Continue reading →

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Christmas and the Magic Moon Gate

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: I have just begun to start decorating my magic moon gate garden for Christmas…starting with the magic moon gate, itself. If you wanted a full moon for Christmas this year, like in all the paintings of Santa Claus … Continue reading →

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God is the Friend of Silence…

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: Losing things is one of my pet peeves because I am so “good” at it… At Christmas time my “art” of losing scissors, glue, scotch tape, wrapping paper…and finally the gift itself… grows in magnitude. Christmas wrapping day … Continue reading →

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Rally Around the Christmas Tree

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Becky Dingle

  Dear Reader: The Christmas Tree is trimmed for another year. And even though…it may not look it in this picture…I really did “trim”  down the amount of ornaments hung on it. I immediately emailed Gloria Houston…. author of The … Continue reading →

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Your Best Two Friends At Christmas…Comfort and Joy

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: I subscribe to Dancing with Monsters and monthly receive new thoughts, ideas, and suggestions from Kate Wolfe-Jenson, one of my favorite bloggers…on all kinds of topics…but particularly the sick “monsters” who appear regularly whenever one is fighting a chronic … Continue reading →

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