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.”

Mixed Feelings… Slow to Fast…

Dear Reader: Yesterday Sunday was a metaphor of a mixed bag of feeling surprises- from gifts of face -cleanings. Kaitlyn arrived Saturday and offered me a gift of face cleansing so my normal routine of putting on make-up was changed … Continue reading

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When in Rome do as the Romans Do

Dear reader, I have learned the hard way that we can’t do things in life that suit us as they always have without change. We must adjust to our new surroundings. I am currently having to learn to adjust to … Continue reading

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Family can help workouts increase

When family cheers me on, there are certainly better results! One doesn’t realize how competitive one is until their grown son, Walsh, is encouraging mom with workout procedures.

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The Signs of love encompass Us

I had a long night last tWednesday night into Thursday when finally my nurse ‘s Medicine did its thing resulting into clear “bowels “….yes those ” bowels!” Then Butch came by , himself, to add black iron wrought lanterns embedded … Continue reading

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The Longevity of Neighbors Forever… Bonded by My Beautiful Pear Tree

And with Susan and Butch’s help ( Butch dropped by yesterday when he put in underground lightning! So excited about Vickie’s and mine’s yards pulling Spring faster to each of us! So it appears both Vickie and I are happy … Continue reading

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It Takes every Race and Gender to Remind us of Our Place in our country’s History

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Turkey… John’s left for Turkey for an international company meeting…

John left last Friday and will return this Friday while Mandy is holding down the fort! Such is life until then … April’s 27’s ( Eva Cate’s birthday!!! Location ( still undecided) So until tomorrow John we are living through … Continue reading

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March Shows More Happenings than Any Other Month …Laurie David Shared her Love of Dr Seuss Stories … What is Your Favorite?

March and Dr Seus/ ‘s history and stories is much adored by students everywhere at the beginning of each March and Laurie transfers this into other plants -and not just camellias. This is Laurie’s favorite March Plant … over the … Continue reading

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MARCH-Loaded with Rabbits , ” Rabbits, Rabbit” St Patrick’s Day, Birthdays and On It Goes…until Easter

Dear Reader! From the first day of the month until the last … there is no way to spread out enough baskets to accumulate all the March Celebrations…. March is one of childhoods’ favorite months of all… one that embodies … Continue reading

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