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My Private Whispers and Light Blog

by TeeGateM

Rated: E · Book · Personal · #2350989

Whispers, warmth, and the things that could make life glow.

Welcome to My Private Whispers and Light Blog

Some places we create just for breathing — quiet corners where our thoughts settle, our hearts speak, and the small, bright things in life finally get a voice.
This is mine.

Here, I’m gathering the pieces that make my world feel warm and whole:

• the love of my life and my family
• art in every color and every form
• photos, quotes, and little scribbles that catch me at the soul
• Bible verses that steady me
• daydreams, hopes, and the questions that keep me curious
• wolves, birds, cats, and the creatures I’ve loved since childhood
• podcasts I adore, memes that make me wheeze
• and the writing that threads it all together ✍🏻

I’ve carried these whispers for a long time — tucked into journals, hidden in drafts, scattered across platforms.
Now they finally have a home.

If you’ve wandered in, welcome.
Maybe you came for a poem, a thought, a spark… or maybe curiosity just nudged you here. Whatever the reason, I’m glad you stopped for a moment.

I hope something in this little corner lifts you, warms you, or at least makes you smile.
And if not… well, at least you’ll get to wonder why on earth you’re reading this jumble of thoughts and ideas. 🤣

Either way, the door’s open.
Let’s see where the light leads.

Always kind wishes,
Tee

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10 Most Recent Blog Comments:

Jeff

Feb 7, 2026 at 8:29pm
In response to "Bear in the Car"

Bears are surprisingly clever and resourceful!

Robert Waltz

Feb 7, 2026 at 1:13pm
In response to "Bear in the Car"

From some site I found:

Back in the 1980s, Yosemite National Park was having a serious problem with bears: They would wander into campgrounds and break into the garbage bins. This put both bears and people at risk. So the Park Service started installing armored garbage cans that were tricky to open—you had to swing a latch, align two bits of handle, that sort of thing. But it turns out it’s actually quite tricky to get the design of these cans just right. Make it too complex and people can’t get them open to put away their garbage in the first place. Said one park ranger, “There is considerable overlap between the intelligence of the smartest bears and the dumbest tourists.”

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StephBee

Feb 7, 2026 at 1:08pm
In response to "Bear in the Car"

Them Bears are smart!! I remember when we would go to Yosemite, they would have Bear education classes and teach you never to leave your smellables in your car. In the early days of Yosemite, people would do that all the time and Bears would go though the cars. I think you can even find older videos on You Tube with Bears going through cars back in the day at Yosemite.

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Lazy Writer est 4/24/2008

Feb 6, 2026 at 12:39pm
In response to "Her Name is Violet"

A wonderful description of a character! I could see her plainly.

Keep writing
Dianne

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Winter Wonderin' Wanderin'

Feb 5, 2026 at 11:13am
In response to "Bella"

Perhaps this is the best of that expression it's a dog's life. We could all emulate Bella and appreciate the moment.

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ruwth

Jan 18, 2026 at 7:45pm
In response to "Do You Write Motivation "

TeeGateM,

I had a desire to eventually earn a living (or a supplemental income) as a Freelance Writer.

See my: "Goal: Be a Successful Freelance Writer!"

.

I have lots of things I wanted to share with the world at large—both as an RN, BSN and as a older woman...

I have not managed to share much of anything outside of WdC...

AND, trying to put my thoughts on paper has ALWAYS been a struggle for me...

There have been times when suddenly the words would just flow but I have never been able to make that happen...

These days, it often seems like it takes so much effort, it is not worth it. And, it also has seemed as though my voice is not needed...

However, recently these words from Agnes de Mille's "Martha: The Life and Work of Martha Graham" spoke to me:

There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all of time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and it will be lost. The world will not have it. It is not your business to determine how good it is nor how valuable nor how it compares with other expressions. It is your business to keep it yours clearly and directly, to keep the channel open. You do not even have to believe in yourself or your work. You have to keep yourself open and aware to the urges that motivate you. Keep the channel open. As for you. . . you have a peculiar and unusual gift, and you have so far used about one-third of your talent.”

Those words resonated with me...

I believe them to be true...

---- ruwth

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TeeGateM

Jan 18, 2026 at 5:42am
In response to "Do You Write Motivation "

Do you write because it is a requirement of a job? I am sorry that the act of writing does not bring you joy.

ruwth

Jan 17, 2026 at 5:08pm
In response to "Do You Write Motivation "

You are fortunate. I wish I loved writing. For me, writing feels like torture.

I love some of the things I have written but I do not enjoy the act of writing itself.

TeeGateM

Jan 15, 2026 at 9:47am
In response to "Love of Our Youth"

Thanks.

BIG BAD WOLF is Merry

Jan 15, 2026 at 8:28am
In response to "Love of Our Youth"

Interesting image.

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February 7, 2026 at 1:03pm

#1107800

Bear in the Car

True story.

My brother-in-law and his wife decided to spend a long, romantic weekend in the mountains. Cozy cabin, fresh air, quiet nights. Honestly, it sounded like a perfect escape.

The first evening went just fine. They unpacked the car, settled in, and were winding down when they heard a strange noise outside. Not wind. Something heavy.

They looked out the window—and there it was.

A very large bear was climbing into their car.

The doors weren’t locked. With a surprising amount of confidence, the bear opened one, climbed inside, and began investigating like it had every right to be there. Looking for snacks, maybe. Or just curiosity.

Inside the cabin, panic set in. They stood frozen, watching through the window, hearts racing, certain the car was about to be destroyed. Leather seats shredded. Dashboard torn apart. The whole thing reduced to an expensive pile of regret.

There was nothing to do but wait.

After a few long minutes, the bear seemed disappointed by the lack of reward. It climbed back out, shut the door. Then the big bear wandered off into the darkness as if this were all part of its normal evening routine.

The car was untouched.

Not a scratch. Not a tear. No damage at all.

Romantic weekend? Maybe not exactly as planned. But unforgettable? Absolutely.

And to this day, every time the story comes up, there’s the same warning ending: lock the car… especially in bear country.

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