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.”

A Christmas Godwink

Dear Reader: Many of you have read Squire Rushnell’s books on Godwinks… which he defines as an unexpected connection to someone you love, a mysterious pathway to a life-changing opportunity, an unanticipated outcome … coming from out of the blue, … Continue reading

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Become an Instigator for Christmas

Dear Reader: I turned to today’s meditation in Quinn Caldwell’s Book – All I Want for Christmas and it was about becoming an ” instigator “-today that term is so negatively associated with the term – terrorist -that I was … Continue reading

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Christmas is not a ” MUST” but an ” US”

Dear Reader: I have begun to think that when I had my mishap Sunday Night ( Alright, alright… my sprawling embarrassing mis-step) time sped up … because I have lost it ( time, that it!) Did the naughty elves ( … Continue reading

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The History of the Sacred Pine

Dear Reader: The pine tree has played a major role in the history of Summerville… it is the core or heart of Summerville, the little town nestled in the pines. But long before the pine tree became symbolic of Summerville… … Continue reading

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Falling for Christmas…

Dear Reader: The ” X” I placed on the bottom step ( in the title” picture) was deliberately put there for a photo moment … marking the spot where I fell Sunday night. Yikes! As scary as it was… God … Continue reading

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Tis’ the Season for Sparkles and Twinkles…

Dear Reader: Yesterday was the day when little girls’ dreams of sparkling came true. Mollie, Rutledge, Lachlan, and myself sat for two hours to see our Eloise prance and dance for two minutes and the expression on her face was … Continue reading

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Camellias…Southern Gardens’ Christmas Gifts

Dear Reader: In spite of the overcast chilly weather yesterday … it was a joyful day! Anne, Donna, and I drove to Ridgeville to get barbecue at Duke’s …. part of Anne’s belated barbecue birthday present. The little town was … Continue reading

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The Secret of Christmas Jars of Love

Dear Reader: Yesterday was the 20th Summerville MS Christmas Luncheon-Elizabeth Peterson, has been the on-going President of the chapter for all that time, but she stepped down officially at the end of the luncheon and was recognized in a special … Continue reading

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Looking For Christmas Decorations… Try ” FRAMILY”

Dear Reader: It has occurred to me this year that Christmas would not be the same if we removed, not only family, from the core of the Christmas season, but also ” framily”… chosen friends who complete our lives each … Continue reading

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Give Peace a Chance…

Dear Reader: My “Pray for Ukraine” flag is a little more battered than when I first put it out but it is still standing proudly in front of the pear tree by the street. This Christmas,for many Ukrainians, will be … Continue reading

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