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.”

Don’t Leave Life… Without It…

Dear Reader: As I reassembled the Easter Tomb scene that I ordered last year… I realized that in the big picture Jesus’ beginning and ending had come, like life, full circle. I felt like I was putting a Christmas Nativity … Continue reading

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Be Present… Not Perfect

Dear Reader: How many times over a lifetime have we felt reluctant to attend some type of a gathering for many diversified reasons…. Perhaps we’re afraid of being dressed inappropriately, not looking perfect in our own eyes, or not knowing … Continue reading

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Unexpected Treasures at Home …

Dear Reader: I have discovered over the years that I am the best treasure hider in the world. I put something I love in a ” secure” location like a specified drawer or cabinet… only to discover ( at a … Continue reading

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Starry Starry Night … Do You Read Me?

Dear Reader: Like all children… I still remember the mind-boggling sensation of looking up at the stars at night and listening to the stories man has written across the universe since the beginning of time. Socrates was right-” Wonder… this … Continue reading

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When Our Story Is Revealed Backwards…

Dear Reader: Since first hearing this quote while visiting Denmark in a teacher exchange, I have been intrigued by the concept. I think the secret behind Soren Kiekkegaard( Danish philosopher, theologian, philosopher, poet and religious author’s title quote) is found … Continue reading

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Stop the Race… Just Breathe!

Dear Reader: Don’t we all get to different benchmarks in our lives… and wish we could drop out of our daily race … that seems suddenly too repetitive and too demanding of our precious time called life? I find it … Continue reading

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Fools, Jokes, Hoaxes… and Rabbits!

Dear Reader: April 1 always has a dual meaning… yelling “Rabbit Rabbit” for good luck while possibly sending or being sent on fools’ errands. Throw in some added hoaxes… and April 1 can keep one literally ” hopping” like a … Continue reading

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” YOU GOT THIS” … Never Works Alone

Dear Reader: I admit this quick little response to others’ problems seems like an easy quick-fix… just pump some confidence into your spouse, child, grandchild, relative, friend, or stranger! Usually the comment is met with a nod and smile. I … Continue reading

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It’s All in the Tone and Expression… REALLY!

Dear Reader: Did you know there are three different ways to use the word REALLY? And you kinda have to be there to hear the voice tone and/ or see the expression to identify each. 1) In actual fact… to … Continue reading

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As the Seasons Change… So Do We…

Dear Reader. The other day as I was reading a story… a person was being interrogated about an incident in the past… as a witness, she puzzled over all the questions and finally looked directly at the judge… while thoughtfully … Continue reading

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