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 Celebration of Life

Posted on January 24, 2024 by Becky Dingle

Eileen ( one of the employee s here) said she would help me put up birthday decorations Monday night for my next door neighbor Ann’s birthday Tuesday…hopefully while Ann was sleeping . Ann is my next door neighbor who has … Continue reading →

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The Light That Exists Beyond Our World…

Posted on January 23, 2024 by Becky Dingle

In Life’s Extras … Archibald Rutledge tells this story. ” I once had a curious experience with a star. I was driving home to the plantation in the old motor-less days, when I was overtaken at dusk by a storm … Continue reading →

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” Baby… It’s COLD Inside!”

Posted on January 22, 2024 by Becky Dingle

I kept turning up the heat but the difference between what it was set for and the actual heat coming in was in a double digits lapse. So the first “aide” to come into my room quickly turned off the … Continue reading →

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Find Something that Makes you Happy and then use it to Make Others Happy!

Posted on January 21, 2024 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: It was August 7, 2010 … three months after my first grandchild ( Eva Cate was born) when Honey persuaded me to visit her… Mike had discovered a ” treasure” on one of his motorcycle trips and now … Continue reading →

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” Life’s Extras”

Posted on January 20, 2024 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: Actually he relented and gave mom enough time to get a wedding dress and tell family and friends to show up on a certain day … and POW they were married! ( As a child I loved hearing … Continue reading →

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” Do Not Put Out Your Fire Because Someone Else Doesn’t Understand Your Flame.”

Posted on January 19, 2024 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: Never let your fire go out spark by spark in the swamps of the ” not quite, the not yet, and the not at all. ” Each of us must follow our own paths that match the unique … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday WINNIE the POOH… WE LOVE ❤️ YOU!

Posted on January 18, 2024 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: Today is the ” The Cuddliest National Holiday- Winnie the Pooh Holiday” and its author AA Milne ‘s actual birth date! Many people mark today with Teddy Bear picnics… featuring plenty of 🍯 honey!!! The history of Winnie’s … Continue reading →

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Every Flower that Ever Bloomed Went Through a Lot of Dirt to Get There…

Posted on January 17, 2024 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: Yesterday in the midst of such fun with family dropping in throughout the day…I took advantage of Mollie’s generous offer to run me over to Publix to pick up some items running low in my fridge. I had … Continue reading →

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What the World Needs Now is …..

Posted on January 16, 2024 by Becky Dingle

Yesterday as I listened to many different speeches by Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr , they all centered around love, because love is the only answer to our woes. The secret to this love is how we define it… this … Continue reading →

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Always Look Out For the Presence of Wonder…

Posted on January 15, 2024 by Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: This past weekend I designated for myself a ” chill’in” weekend. Don’ t we all need down time after a few rocky roller coaster days where I experienced extreme highs ( Mike and Honey’s visit) and a few … Continue reading →

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