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.”

Let’s Start the New Year Right … with A Long Overdue Apology to January

Posted on January 6, 2023 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: Don’t millions of Americans still recall last Saturday night ( well a few million might not remember-too much partying) all the excitement of bringing 2023 in as twelve strikes on the clock clang and January 1 officially began … Continue reading →

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Magic Medicine… A Perfect Line

Posted on January 5, 2023 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: I think part of my problem with my recent illness was my ego got damaged. You see I don’t get sick. I know this sounds bizarre to say from a long-term ( on-going cancer patient) but I can … Continue reading →

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Making a List on ” The Bright Side”

Posted on January 4, 2023 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: It is very easy to to get down when we don’t feel well. From what I have been reading… there are a lot of varied ” bugs” floating around right now. First we had that record-breaking cold over … Continue reading →

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” Hope smiles from the threshold of the year to come, whispering , ” It will be happier.” ( Alfred Lord Tennyson)

Posted on January 3, 2023 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: I know some of you yesterday got different excerpts… after the original post. Anne asked if it was ” ghosties” popping up. I told her it was some weird fever that hit me early yesterday morning. I felt … Continue reading →

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It’s the New Year and the Sky is Falling… or is it?

Posted on January 2, 2023 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: Had an unsolved mystery Saturday … when I thought my roof had gotten hit by a large branch or the sky was falling. Help Henny Penny! I heard a loud thump ( or thud) and ran outside into … Continue reading →

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Happy ” genesis”!!!

Posted on January 1, 2023 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: Yesterday I went looking for a new word or expression to start the New Year and its “beginning ” off today. Out of many ” tried but true” familiar greetings… one word popped up that hit the spot … Continue reading →

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Festive Fatigue? Blame it on the Calendar!

Posted on December 31, 2022 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: What is it about having the ” Holiday Eves” and then the holidays themselves on weekends …that affects our balance and sense of time? I feel lately like 🎶 🎵 ” Time is NOT on my side… No, … Continue reading →

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My Weekend is All Booked…

Posted on December 30, 2022 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: After all the diversity of celebrations, emotions, changes, interruptions, anticipations, problems, possibilities, disappointments, exhilarations… start slowing down… (if you are like me) You are ready to go into hibernation for a few days! Yesterday… the sorely missed key … Continue reading →

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MERRY BIRTHMAS!

Posted on December 29, 2022 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: I decided since today, December 29, is my ” baby’s’ ( Tommy) benchmark birthday … I would finally find a way to add a little humor to everybody whose December birthday falls around Christmas and New Year’s … … Continue reading →

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” Everything will be Okay”…

Posted on December 28, 2022 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: With the New Year growing closer and closer… don’t we all want reassurance that ” 23″ will improve upon ” 22″ ? That everything ( really) will be okay? Growing up… how many times in our childhood did … Continue reading →

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