Author Archives: Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: Walsh and Mollie decided that this was the year they wanted to introduce and infuse Lachlan with his Irish heritage… customs, foods, music and stories. After all he’s the St Paddy’s Day baby… born on the 17th of … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: In 2005 a decision was made in Dublin politics to restore the original Irish Gaelic language to areas where it was still being used more provincially…. like Dingle Peninsula and it’s harbor town Dingle. English out – on … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Tomorrow is the day designated for St Patrick-the Patron Saint of Ireland, among many other countries! It is the day everyone wants to be Irish and attempts at Irish broques are downright laughable! ( especially as the day … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Whether you are still digging out from snow or pulling out your shorts and t-shirts… St. Patrick’s Day ☘️ is almost here! And you can always go green inside …if white dominates your outside surroundings. March has either … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: On a chilly, cloudy, dreary ” fools’ spring” day… ( yesterday) the fabulous Jo Dufford came a’ calling… and she was sorely needed. I was overdue for her homespun humor and knee-slapping laughter. Get two old history teachers … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Roald Dahi ( Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) once wrote ” Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.” I, for one, could not live in a world without magic… it became my protective armor when … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: I had to laugh out loud the other day when I watched an interview with Dolly Parton and she had the audience laughing galore with her last common sense piece of advice… and witty observation … which was: … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: These days when I look in the mirror I see someone who is one of the luckiest people alive… with the emphasis on ” alive.” For many people who have survived a near/death experience or a medical crisis… … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: What a fun day Thursday was! Bruce and Marcia ( Mollie’s parents) are down visiting from New Hampshire. They left their home in Clarendon with snow falling and are very happy to be in Lowcountry weather with golf … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: When I ran home last Friday from Mt Pleasant to Summerville to check my mail, plants and flowers for water… everything was still popping open… including my front yard pear tree. I could hardly wait to see it … Continue reading →