Author Archives: Becky Dingle

Dear Reader: I fervently hope everyone is thinking about all the things and especially people who we are thankful and grateful for today! I showed you yesterday a grandchild ( Eva Cate) turkey she made for me to bring to … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: To gather simply means to come together or assemble …which can be good …but haven’t we all seen too many gatherings recently from entertainment stampedes to terrorist invasions of Christmas parades go terribly wrong-gatherings that started out happily … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: On a cool foggy morning yesterday, Ted Parker, Brooke’s husband of 32 years was laid to rest. Thanksgiving Day is their anniversary. Ted’s service will always be memorable for the personal stories told by his friend, Bill Young, … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Today is the last transitional day before the cold weather comes drifting in tomorrow. ( So glad for Brookie and family for Ted’s funeral this morning! ) The first Frost of the season is scheduled to show itself … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Doesn’t it seem like, especially around holidays, that life speeds up and we start making a tangled mess out of everything trying to stay caught up with so much happening so fast? The word ” tangled ” means … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Aren’t some of our first memories created around light? And aren’t the first words spoken by our Creator ” Let there be light!” Like moths we are consciously and unconsciously drawn to light our whole lives. Daylight Savings … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Nepo tells us that so much more can happen in our lives with our hands open rather than gripping fists. He shares this ancient story from China. Traps were set to catch monkeys using a hollowed-out coconut through … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Have you ever had one of those days when past, present, and future all appear to run together leaving you puzzled and exhausted by the end of it? Well guess what? You are in good company-Einstein’s company ! … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: If there was a lesson I learned from my experiences over this past weekend, it was stop jumping to conclusions before you get all the facts. Easier said than done… right? Momentarily bad days make us feel like … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: This past weekend was a strange roller coaster ride of emotions. Thursday I went and got my flu shot-finishing up all my COVID-19 vaccinations and booster shots! I felt on top of the world- ahead of the game! … Continue reading →