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Curated Collection #89
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The Last Three Collections by ILLUMINATION
Here are the last three collections full of interesting, engaging, and informative stories covering numerous topics.
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Featured Stories from ILLUMINATION Today
Adam’s Depressive Thoughts Vanished after Undergoing Testosterone Replacement Therapy Dr Mehmet Yildiz
If I Had Another Chance to Live in the Modern World, I’d Reinvest in Five Skills. Dr Mehmet Yildiz
Why You Must Discern the Narcissist’s Distorted Version of Truth from Reality Melissa Kalt, MD
Will the Latest Savior of Humanity Please Stand Up? Arthur G. Hernandez
The Missing Link in Women’s Health — and How It’s Damaging Body Image Crystal Jackson
Energy Body Trick to Know If You Need Supplements You, Me and Happiness
7 Typical Style Mistakes Every Writer Makes Geri Spieler
Knock, Knock: Is There an Author Living Inside You? Amy L. Bernstein
Hand-Picked Articles #56 Technology Hits
Twin Flame, Soul Mates and Karmic Relationships Alishah Savage
What The Hell Is ‘Forgotten Baby Syndrome?’ Annelise Lords
Discipline Has Roots Annelise Lords
After the Rain Aasha Anna
Extend Your Life and Slow Down Time through the Japanese Act of Ichiego-ichie Adam James
Clear signs that you are “used” in a relationship Bogdan Mtn
Why loans don’t always work for debt consolidation — Bright Bright Money
Title IX at 50: A Coming of Age Story Britta Wilk McKenna
Sisters Brooke Ramey Nelson
8 Best Places To Visit In Eastern/Central Europe Bryan Dijkhuizen
5 Ways to Calm Down When Your Ego Goes to Town on You Catharina K.
Special thanks to Illumination for mentioning my stories in your curated collections # 58, 79, and… Charlene Shelmire
The Tid-Bits Of Life, Be Careful Before You Hit Delete Chasing Dreams
The Tid-Bits Of Life, Be Careful Before You Hit Delete
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Secrets About Consciousness You Never Knew Christina Sponias
Playground 51 — Part 1 Coke Francis
Three Lessons I’ve Learned After Writing for Two Years Daniel Mesa
The Next Phase of Fatherhood Dave Smith
More Thoughts on MEDIUM Writers’ Consistency Don Martin
Is Honesty Always the Best Policy or Is It Okay to Sometimes Lie? Edward John
Proofing Articles Just Got Easier Edward Thomas
Ten Things I’m Going to Miss About Google Meet Faculty Meetings Don Sabado
The Power of Your Emotions Ellis Orozco
Why Will Smith’s Actions at the Oscars Does Not Define Him Erin M.
“For God’s Sake…” From the Mountain ~ Stories & Photos of JD Adams
Sigmund Freud’s 25 Brutal Truths About Life No One Wants to Admit Gereon Wellmann
Incredible Secrets About Human Body That Nobody Tell You Gokhan Yalcuk
Putin at the Oscars Harry Hogg
How To [Actually] Succeed On Medium J.Cienfuegos
Here’s How NOT To Fall For These Manipulation Traps Jackson Zheng
3 More Profitable Income Streams from Your Articles Jeff Herring
Why You Need to Stop Giving Your Children Sugar Jennifer Pitts
Are You Being Scared On Purpose? Jerry Pompilio
Did You Know You Can Get a College Degree Designing Boxes? Jesse Bramani
Fact or Myth: Masturbation is Killing Your Gains Jessey Anthony
Hermeneutics: A Philosophy of Understanding John Worthington
The Way People Treat You Says More About Them Than It Does About You Julie Lynn
5 Signs A Man Should Look for in a Woman! Justin Stinnett
Here’s The Best Way to Find Direction When You’re Lost in Life Khadejah
Will Will Smith Slapping The Shit Out Of Chris Rock Be A Wake Up Call As To The Lingering Effects… KL Simmons
Why Is Magnesium Not Just Another Mineral? Illumination YouTube Coordinator
Examining Existential Depression Laura Halls
That Sad Looking Old Woman Can’t Possibly Be Me Linda Osipow ~ Crazy, Almost Old Farm Wife
3 Things Women Are Ecstatic About, Apart From Sex Lipika
Can We End the Instagram Videos of Fat Belly Rolls? Lorrae
Uplift Women and Commit to Diversity for a Better and Richer World Marianne O
Financial Lockdown Is Coming — Are You Prepared? Mike Lewis
The Punch Heard Around The World Misty Rae
How a Woman Business Leader’s Life Changed When They Diagnosed Her Autistic at Age 38 Mukundarajan V N
Travelling the Worlds of Ozymandias N. A. Kazi
Never far behind Nasar Karim
What Moving to A New Country Taught Me Nerissa Talique
Oscar Drama Nicola POWYS
Dating and Doggy Style Cheating Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue, Author on Amazon
From Across Space and Time Nikolaos Skordlils
Stop the Killing, Stop the Suffering Øivind H. Solheim
Should you play your next book at twice the speed? Omneya El Sawaf
Freelance Writing — 30 Writing Calls For Submissions (as of 03/28/22) — Paid Writing Opportunities… Pamela Kazmierczak
This Is How I Grow My Money by 400% Parash Sharma
Finally Grateful for Being Locked Outside paulmartincurry
The Oscar Goes To Will Smith Rabinder Kumar
For my children RBGraham
Cycles of Seeking Faith Rick Bartrand
Conflict Snacking Will Increase Your Competence Rick Lewis
Power Origination Failures Robert Shaneyfelt
Night Terrors Keep Me Up at Night Rosa de Saron C.
Morning Bird or Night Owl, You Can Be Successful Rudi Xega 🇦🇱
Be your own leader to start influencing others! Rudi Xega 🇦🇱
Are You Guilty of Idea Hoarding? Sam Murphy
Why Did Medium Remove Writing/Editing From Its Mobile App? Shashi Sastry
Drinking Game, Quizzical Lamas, and Missing soaps Shay
What You Need To Know About The ASCP Exam Sohail
Why Being in a Caloric Deficit Is Not Enough to Lose Fat? Tarun Gupta
Practice Compassion if Peace Is What You Seek Tavian Jean-Pierre
Do You Like When Your Whole Story is Highlighted? The Sober Vegan Yogi
How to Be a Happy Runner by Avoiding These 9 Painful Running Mistakes Vishal Mehta
A Comprehensive List of Top Writer Tags in 2022 + Some Good Practices VRITANT
Criminals are Job Creators? Yancy Dennis
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