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and the part he played in mine.</i></p><div id="9039" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/my-loyal-dog-sam-saved-me-b8f4ed9d293c"> <div> <div> <h2>My Loyal Dog Sam Saved Me — Part 3</h2> <div><h3>Sam’s recovery mirrored my own, and our bond grew stronger</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*yQnw5HYd05NhS_Sd)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><figure id="5e8a"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*oO6tQ4dSvoSEv7v5Oi_p2Q.png"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><h1 id="6a7e">3 Surprising Ripple Effects Thanks to the Pandemic</h1><h2 id="b892">Curated # Chosen for further distribution</h2><p id="8c0a"><i>Sharing positive observations about the silver linings, I chose to focus on to get through this tough year.</i></p><div id="0d05" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/3-surprising-ripple-effects-thanks-to-the-pandemic-6828c15db651"> <div> <div> <h2>3 Surprising Ripple Effects Thanks to the Pandemic</h2> <div><h3>If we can stop complaining long enough, our silver linings will surface</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*YQnWm1WeenPr0Gkm)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><figure id="3ee5"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*oO6tQ4dSvoSEv7v5Oi_p2Q.png"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><h1 id="8ba1">A Not So Secret Mother’s Day Meltdown</h1><h2 id="1d50">Curated # Chosen for further distribution</h2><p id="c482"><i>I sat alone on Mother’s Day, saddened by my circumstances. Then the phone rang, and a stranger’s invitation turned a bad day worse.</i></p><div id="7272" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/a-brave-stranger-to-the-rescue-61aa6ce29103"> <div> <div> <h2>A Not So Secret Mother’s Day Meltdown</h2> <div><h3>Odd, considering I don’t have children of my own</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*6gm6cTlb06xjLNRs)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><figure id="873d"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*k4oTs8qhbgp2aSfami9HHw.png"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><h1 id="dd29">Are You There God? It’s Me, Liz</h1><h2 id="5b27">Distributed to # Illumination Curated</h2><p id="d60c"><i>I’d lost my job and was at a crossroads at age 48. I knew I wasn’t moving towards my purpose in life, so I asked for some guidance. What I got blew my mind, but I followed through anyway!</i></p><div id="aefb" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/are-you-there-god-its-me-liz-f14e18e02dc7"> <div> <div> <h2>Are You There God? It’s Me, Liz</h2> <div><h3>The answer wasn’t at all what I expected</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com.</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*3emwxeqWQNzby_ic)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><figure id="199c"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*k4oTs8qhbgp2aSfami9HHw.png"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><h1 id="0305">A Surprisingly Accurate Personality Test — Just for You</h1><h2 id="a2d6">Distributed to # Illumination Curated</h2><p id="0753"><i>Give it a whirl…it’s easy and kinda fun! You’ll be surprised how accurate it is. A fun thing to share with family and friends for a laugh, or use it at work for a team-building experience.</i></p><div id="d14d" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/a-surprisingly-accurate-personality-test-just-for-you-e06af72b9c87"> <div> <div> <h2>A Surprisingly Accurate Personality Test — Just for You</h2> <div><h3>It takes 5 minutes, it’s fun, and there aren’t any boring questions</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*M3OMgNfDlfE5qjou)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><figure id="bc16"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*oO6tQ4dSvoSEv7v5Oi_p2Q.png"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><h1 id="52e3">12 Signs of Abuse You Should Never Ignore</h1><h2 id="4044">Curated # Chosen for further distribution</h2><p id="e781"><i>The first story I wrote on Medium got curated. I didn’t have a clue what it even meant when it happened, but now I realize how proud I should have been. It’s written from personal experience and loaded with information that can help anyone in a destructive relationship.</i></p><div id="ae9a" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/is-your-relationship-destructive-12-signs-of-abuse-you-shouldnt-ignore-c0639ebb0f53"> <div> <div> <h2>12 Signs of Abuse You Should Never Ignore</h2> <div><h3>Because it’s not always about black eyes and bruises</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*H4EUJ2XVyJtwNd_T.png)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><figure id="3e3c"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*oO6tQ4dSvoSEv7v5Oi_p2Q.png"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><h1 id="327e">It Felt Wrong to Forgiv

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e Him</h1><h2 id="e74e">Curated # Chosen for further distribution</h2><p id="2c0a"><i>It took years of healing and personal growth to move forward in my life after the abuse. The final step that set me free was not something I’d ever considered doing.</i></p><div id="e3bd" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/heres-a-secret-you-can-forgive-your-abuser-bcce545f98ce"> <div> <div> <h2>It Felt Wrong to Forgive Him</h2> <div><h3>This life lesson was the key that finally unlocked my heart</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com.</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*ZHQ7_Qf66QXF59Hx)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><figure id="fd7c"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*k4oTs8qhbgp2aSfami9HHw.png"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><h1 id="ff8c">How a Surprising Power-Play at the Airport Traumatized Me for Life</h1><h2 id="08c6">Curated # Chosen for further distribution</h2><p id="8128"><i>Another true story that rocked my world. If you’ve ever been detained at an airport for no good reason, this one will resonate. If you haven’t, you’ll probably find this hard to believe!</i></p><div id="9d13" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/a-surprising-power-play-at-the-airport-that-traumatized-me-for-life-71548f33a148"> <div> <div> <h2>How a Surprising Power-Play at the Airport Traumatized Me for Life</h2> <div><h3>Was he being a total jerk or enjoying a new kind of fun?</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*zc0PY7h5tsGgSr4k)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><figure id="f07c"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*k4oTs8qhbgp2aSfami9HHw.png"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><h1 id="d0fa">Getting Laid off Isn’t a Horrible Thing</h1><h2 id="579d">Curated # Chosen for further distribution.</h2><p id="600f"><i>It seemed like the worst thing at the time, but when you lean into it, embrace the freedom and the new challenge, you’ll be surprised at what comes next.</i></p><div id="cac0" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/how-getting-laid-off-could-be-exactly-what-you-need-b501652f450d"> <div> <div> <h2>Getting Laid off Isn’t a Horrible Thing</h2> <div><h3>Because the ripple effect can be positive and motivating</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*TjYIaUpK3fgWV0T2)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><figure id="7762"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*k4oTs8qhbgp2aSfami9HHw.png"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><h1 id="ca34">5 Signs Remote Work Is Perfect for You</h1><h2 id="9465">Distributed to #Remote Work #Work</h2><p id="10b4"><i>Working remotely is becoming the new norm, but just because you can, doesn't mean you should. Do you have the personality traits required to make a go of it?</i></p><div id="0e9f" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/5-signs-youve-got-what-it-takes-to-work-from-home-28f23f553809"> <div> <div> <h2>5 Signs Remote Work Is Perfect for You</h2> <div><h3>Working from home might sound like the ultimate dream, but do you have what it takes?</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*TmrcfrnzPr727Xk4czyoug.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><figure id="bab7"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*k4oTs8qhbgp2aSfami9HHw.png"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><h1 id="ed93">End Your Abuser’s Power — Advice from a Survivor</h1><h2 id="5148">Curated # Chosen for further distribution</h2><p id="ba9c"><i>Abusers count on our silence to further gain control and hold their power. The statistics around domestic violence and abuse are astonishingly high, but what if we aren’t talking?</i></p><div id="f56e" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/end-your-abusers-power-advice-from-a-survivor-84c1bde4c0a3"> <div> <div> <h2>End Your Abuser’s Power — Advice from a Survivor</h2> <div><h3>Take your power back before it’s too late</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*4ac5unfxCoKhvvGs)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><figure id="1f7f"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*k4oTs8qhbgp2aSfami9HHw.png"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><p id="9467">I want to thank <a href="undefined">Dr. Mehmet Yildiz</a> and the other editors at Illumination and Illumination Curated for all of their hard work, guidance and dedication. It’s wonderful to have experienced writers willing to volunteer their time and effort to help aspiring writers get noticed.</p><blockquote id="778b"><p><b>I’m grateful for all that you do for us. Especially your distribution efforts!</b></p></blockquote><p id="b027"><a href="https://readmedium.com/im-liz-and-i-write-to-inspire-ae10b2e6085b"><i>I’m Liz</i></a><i>, the self-empowered, red wine & coffee lovin’, personal growth fanatic behind this article. I’ve stopped shrinking into places I’ve outgrown, and I’m a fan of straight talk and practical solutions. That’s why I’m here to Empower, Educate and Entertain.</i></p></article></body>

Selected stories on ILLUMINATION-Curated

A Collection of Curated Stories

Selected stories by Liz Porter hosted on ILLUMINATION-Curated

Here’s a collection of my curated stories all in one place for your reading pleasure.

Thanks for your continued support — enjoy!

His Secret Girlfriend’s Girlfriend Wrote Me a Letter

Distributed to #Relationships

This puppy(pardon the pun)went viral because so many people can relate to cheating spouses. Here’s my sad but true story. Was I stupid or strong; you decide.

His Secret Girlfriend’s Girlfriend Wrote Me a Letter

He told me he was cheating, but there was a twist, and then another

medium.com

Hindsight is the Best Teacher Ever

Curated # Chosen for further distribution

This is a sneak peek at Chapter Ten from my Memoir: Silent Fright. People come and go from your life for a reason, and sometimes you need a reminder like this one to put things in perspective.

Hindsight is the Best Teacher Ever

Everyone passes through your life for a reason

medium.com

She Encouraged Me to Share on Stage

Curated # Chosen for further distribution

As an abuse survivor, I’d mastered the art of silence. So being asked to share my story on stage was one of the most difficult things I’d ever done. Everything that followed was mind-blowing!

She Encouraged Me to Share on Stage

Surviving abuse is one thing; sharing your story is another

medium.com.

How Should You Publish Your Precious Book?

Curated # Chosen for further distribution

A first-hand account of self-publishing my first book. Everything that worked and didn’t. If you plan to publish and are considering your options, this will save you a ton of time, frustration and money!

How Should You Publish Your Precious Book?

Considerations, and the rise of ‘hybrid publishing’

medium.com

We Lost Pounds of Jiggly Fat

Distributed to # Illumination Curated

A true (and kind of funny)story about two menopausal sisters struggling to lose weight while refusing diet changes or discontinuing happy hour.

We Lost Pounds of Jiggly Fat

We’re in our 50’s, menopausal, and we still eat bacon

medium.com.

My Loyal Dog Sam Saved Me — A Tribute to Sam

Curated # Chosen for further distribution

This is a three-part tribute to my precious pup Sam: he saved my butt more than once. Part three was curated, but the links for parts one and two are included at the bottom of this story. Help me celebrate his life and the part he played in mine.

My Loyal Dog Sam Saved Me — Part 3

Sam’s recovery mirrored my own, and our bond grew stronger

medium.com

3 Surprising Ripple Effects Thanks to the Pandemic

Curated # Chosen for further distribution

Sharing positive observations about the silver linings, I chose to focus on to get through this tough year.

3 Surprising Ripple Effects Thanks to the Pandemic

If we can stop complaining long enough, our silver linings will surface

medium.com

A Not So Secret Mother’s Day Meltdown

Curated # Chosen for further distribution

I sat alone on Mother’s Day, saddened by my circumstances. Then the phone rang, and a stranger’s invitation turned a bad day worse.

A Not So Secret Mother’s Day Meltdown

Odd, considering I don’t have children of my own

medium.com

Are You There God? It’s Me, Liz

Distributed to # Illumination Curated

I’d lost my job and was at a crossroads at age 48. I knew I wasn’t moving towards my purpose in life, so I asked for some guidance. What I got blew my mind, but I followed through anyway!

Are You There God? It’s Me, Liz

The answer wasn’t at all what I expected

medium.com.

A Surprisingly Accurate Personality Test — Just for You

Distributed to # Illumination Curated

Give it a whirl…it’s easy and kinda fun! You’ll be surprised how accurate it is. A fun thing to share with family and friends for a laugh, or use it at work for a team-building experience.

A Surprisingly Accurate Personality Test — Just for You

It takes 5 minutes, it’s fun, and there aren’t any boring questions

medium.com

12 Signs of Abuse You Should Never Ignore

Curated # Chosen for further distribution

The first story I wrote on Medium got curated. I didn’t have a clue what it even meant when it happened, but now I realize how proud I should have been. It’s written from personal experience and loaded with information that can help anyone in a destructive relationship.

12 Signs of Abuse You Should Never Ignore

Because it’s not always about black eyes and bruises

medium.com

It Felt Wrong to Forgive Him

Curated # Chosen for further distribution

It took years of healing and personal growth to move forward in my life after the abuse. The final step that set me free was not something I’d ever considered doing.

It Felt Wrong to Forgive Him

This life lesson was the key that finally unlocked my heart

medium.com.

How a Surprising Power-Play at the Airport Traumatized Me for Life

Curated # Chosen for further distribution

Another true story that rocked my world. If you’ve ever been detained at an airport for no good reason, this one will resonate. If you haven’t, you’ll probably find this hard to believe!

How a Surprising Power-Play at the Airport Traumatized Me for Life

Was he being a total jerk or enjoying a new kind of fun?

medium.com

Getting Laid off Isn’t a Horrible Thing

Curated # Chosen for further distribution.

It seemed like the worst thing at the time, but when you lean into it, embrace the freedom and the new challenge, you’ll be surprised at what comes next.

Getting Laid off Isn’t a Horrible Thing

Because the ripple effect can be positive and motivating

medium.com

5 Signs Remote Work Is Perfect for You

Distributed to #Remote Work #Work

Working remotely is becoming the new norm, but just because you can, doesn't mean you should. Do you have the personality traits required to make a go of it?

5 Signs Remote Work Is Perfect for You

Working from home might sound like the ultimate dream, but do you have what it takes?

medium.com

End Your Abuser’s Power — Advice from a Survivor

Curated # Chosen for further distribution

Abusers count on our silence to further gain control and hold their power. The statistics around domestic violence and abuse are astonishingly high, but what if we aren’t talking?

End Your Abuser’s Power — Advice from a Survivor

Take your power back before it’s too late

medium.com

I want to thank Dr. Mehmet Yildiz and the other editors at Illumination and Illumination Curated for all of their hard work, guidance and dedication. It’s wonderful to have experienced writers willing to volunteer their time and effort to help aspiring writers get noticed.

I’m grateful for all that you do for us. Especially your distribution efforts!

I’m Liz, the self-empowered, red wine & coffee lovin’, personal growth fanatic behind this article. I’ve stopped shrinking into places I’ve outgrown, and I’m a fan of straight talk and practical solutions. That’s why I’m here to Empower, Educate and Entertain.