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.”

Hey You! Don’t Give Up.. Okay?

Dear Reader: Mandy arrived around 10 and left at noon… my ” Happy Place” Christmas Decor completely put up in organized boxes …as well as we got the whole apartment re-organized … ( first time since we first arrived… so … Continue reading

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Start That Thing!

Dear Reader: Mandy is coming this morning and together we are going to “un-decorate.”My heart is sad. For two glorious weeks the Angel tree has been lit-day and night. My favorite time is early evening as I turn off all … Continue reading

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Freedom-From the Emancipation to Now… Always Worth Fighting For in Each New Year…

Dear Reader: The old history teacher in me… gets emotional every time I read the Emancipation Proclamation each New Year’s Day -it still sends shivers down my back. The public reading of the Emancipation Proclamation in South Carolina took place … Continue reading

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“What’s Old is New” – Happy New Year!

Dear Reader: One memory from my childhood was our annual trip to Grandmother’s house at Christmas. The road we took back in the fifties and early 60’s were the backroads between Fayetteville and Laurens… mostly along country roads with lots … Continue reading

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” If You Are Looking for Some MAGIC in Your Life, Open up a BOOK!”

And speaking of shelves… Mandy and I are going to have to get creative and find a way to put up one… the first two books completed are: Yesterday ( before and after the game I finished a paperback book … Continue reading

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Where You Are Right Now is Where You Are Meant to Be to Kick Off the New Year!

Dear Reader! Tommy and Kaitlyn drove up to Tennessee yesterday to have a short visit with her grandmother, Judy, who is in her nineties and , is fighting cancer for the second time in recent years. She is amazing… sending … Continue reading

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Tommy, Tigers, and Thoughts of the Past…

Dear Reader: Just a few days ago we recognized Walsh’s ( Kringle Dingle) birthday on the 23rd and I brought him home on Christmas Day. Today is my youngest’s son ( Tommy’s birthday ( Deduction Dingle) and we brought him … Continue reading

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The Day After…

It could not have been a better day to go to the movies… rainy, windy outside… while inside … we were all totally engrossed in the talents and magic of Willie Wonka. ( that actor is amazing ! ) He … Continue reading

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Oops!

Sorry Dear Readers! I plugged my today’s phone blog into a new circuit last night while Tommy and Kaitlyn tried to help me with a new Christmas device I got for Christmas and this morning It had not charged???? Then … Continue reading

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Christmas Comes and Goes but the Christmas Spirit and It’s Love Remain

Dear Reader: After much anticipation Santa and Christmas have come and gone… the squeals of joy from children is already fading and parents and grandparents fall into naps exhausted by early risings. It is time to go through all the … Continue reading

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