Curated Stories —April 2020

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o.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*HlkQU1hGMQSgSysOV97OZw.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><blockquote id="0d9c"><p>A story by <a href="undefined">Joshua Davis</a> distributed to #spirituality & #religion.</p></blockquote><div id="1410" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/how-can-christ-be-both-the-only-begotten-son-of-god-and-the-firstborn-son-of-god-1002c1098ba1"> <div> <div> <h2>How can Christ be both the only begotten Son of God and the firstborn Son of God?</h2> <div><h3>What these two divine titles reveal to us about the significance of Christ’s resurrection</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*5VH-uFCRhSEh_XjFzlpjcA.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><blockquote id="f5fe"><p>A story by <a href="undefined">Paul Myers MBA</a> distributed to #design & #visual design.</p></blockquote><div id="5fb6" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/the-anatomy-of-a-creative-storytelling-logo-4dccfe5419b1"> <div> <div> <h2>The Anatomy of a Creative Storytelling Logo</h2> <div><h3>A step by step guide on how a logo was developed</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*YAvTIDDjWvK-tpXGzq9EAg.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="efcb">12/04/2020</h2><p id="eb5b">A poem by <a href="undefined">Kathryn A. LeRoy, Ph.D.</a> was distributed to #poetry.</p><div id="9b77" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/uncertainty-finding-a-new-vision-after-the-darkness-6209147623e6"> <div> <div> <h2>Uncertainty: Finding a New Vision after the Darkness</h2> <div><h3>A poem of choice — what is your vision?</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*Z00dkuP5wZNr7Ydd.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="e296">11/04/2020</h2><blockquote id="1592"><p>A story by <a href="undefined">Alvin Ang</a> distributed to #books #lifestyle #self.</p></blockquote><div id="79e3" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/the-lockdown-is-the-perfect-time-to-read-d7254dc48fbd"> <div> <div> <h2>The Lockdown Is The Perfect Time to Read</h2> <div><h3>There is literally no better time to read than now.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*P6FBSxYkVj_ctcpII0VaqA.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><blockquote id="9e07"><p>A story by <a href="undefined">MaryRose Denton</a> distributed to #spirituality.</p></blockquote><div id="cd40" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/isolation-for-the-common-good-9f7555d06993"> <div> <div> <h2>Isolation For The Common Good</h2> <div><h3>Finding hope from both Eastern and Western principles</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*66YONz0fJMw4O-mT)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><blockquote id="5ce3"><p>A story by <a href="undefined">Spandrel</a> distributed to #media #socialmedia.</p></blockquote><div id="bd08" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/dont-stop-reading-the-news-just-change-how-you-do-it-4b2d4e98cce"> <div> <div> <h2>Don’t Stop Reading the News, Just Change How You Do It</h2> <div><h3>How to re-prioritize your news consumption to become a better, happier, and more impactful person.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*6PmS7S-gMSjBJzd-.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><blockquote id="0545"><p>A story by <a href="undefined">Dipti Pande</a> distributed to #self.</p></blockquote><div id="909d" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/5-strengths-that-emerge-when-you-fail-57d651bdde6c"> <div> <div> <h2>5 Strengths That Emerge When You Fail</h2> <div><h3>How failure leads to the emergence of the biggest of human strengths</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*d6GFnLm5zwaqcuU--DTsAw.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><blockquote id="1282"><p>A story by <a href="undefined">Paul Myers MBA</a> distributed to #leadership #work.</p></blockquote><div id="7f4d" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/the-difference-between-toxic-micromanagers-and-leaders-ad7899ed06a4"> <div> <div> <h2>The Difference Between Toxic Micromanagers and Leaders</h2> <div><h3>What does the micromanager test say about you?</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*PEtQVVwtQCEjJ7sZLKsD4w.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="d130">10/04/2020</h2><blockquote id="cbd8"><p>A story by <a href="undefined">Madoc Maduka</a> distributed to #marketing #self.</p></blockquote><div id="db09" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/this-is-why-i-may-part-with-some-email-newsletters-subscription-during-this-crisis-1165a5673dfa"> <div> <div> <h2>This is Why I May Part With Some Email Newsletters Subscription During This Crisis</h2> <div><h3>You need to know the kind of email newsletters to send to people during crisis.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*aDFq2C3i7zEfASE3)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><blockquote id="9544"><p>A story by <a href="undefined">Aurora Eliam, CMP</a> distributed to #mental health #self.</p></blockquote><div id="43a4" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/are-you-resisting-your-life-29c882edf812"> <div> <div> <h2>Are You Resisting Your Life?</h2> <div><h3>Here’s why it’s important to accept whatever life throws at you</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*gCfkc_KUbEZflHeJLAt--g.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="ee1e">09/04/2020</h2><blockquote id="9428"><p>A story by <a href="undefined">Julia E Hubbel</a> distributed to #equality.</p></blockquote><div id="d782" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/why-i-love-mansplaining-nothing-is-obvious-to-the-uninformed-f94c9d37d991"> <div> <div> <h2>Why I Love Mansplaining. Nothing is Obvious to the Uninformed</h2> <div><h3>Before commenting, please do your basic research.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*8b5P50mt4-baU4XY)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><blockquote id="bcdf"><p>A story by <a href="undefined">Daniella Mini</a> distributed to #philosophy.</p></blockquote><div id="e4d5" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/the-difference-between-a-leader-and-a-master-12c867515580"> <div> <div> <h2>The Difference Between a Leader and a Master</h2> <div><h3>This Seneca quote warns us of the perils of turning leaders into masters</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*YumERKmfJPZgValJ)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><blockquote id="3a91"><p>A story by <a href="undefined">Kimi Ceridon (kceridon)</a> distributed to #self, #style #makers.</p></blockquote><div id="d699" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/how-sewing-facemasks-made-me-rethink-my-clothing-cef79676fa62"> <div> <div> <h2>How Sewing Face Masks Made Me Rethink My Clothing</h2> <div><h3>My first face mask was a mess, but so is our addiction to cheap clothes</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*hy03aYYzmGWi55Rx)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><blockquote id="92ad"><p>A story by <a href="undefined">Solvita Sofi</a> distributed to #mental health #cannabis.</p></blockquote><div id="28eb" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/exaggerated-on-weed-edibles-221041525ccb"> <div> <div> <h2>Exaggerated on Weed-Edibles?</h2> <div><h3>9 tips for when your mind starts melting away</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*vI_X3uy_FUjbO_HJeCVk4A.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><blockquote id="d1be"><p>Texas is One of the Pioneers of Rice Production in the United States by <a href="undefined">Timothy Key</a> distributed to #food.</p></blockquote><div id="1e69" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/texas-is-one-of-the-pioneers-of-rice-production-in-the-united-states-f4f134ad3f36"> <div> <div> <h2>Texas is One of the Pioneers of Rice Production in the United States</h2> <div><h3>How did that happen?</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*raD4yRTCEkm9YzxPQgtT5w.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><blockquote id="a2c9"><p>A poem by <a href="undefined">Kim Petersen</a> was distributed to poetry.</p></blockquote><div id="f17a" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/honor-the-nail-a5f4216d4ca4"> <div> <div> <h2>Honor the Nail</h2> <div><h3>Hey you.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*nhHvrhatquix8GYLVwhd4w.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="2ace">07/04/2020</h2><blockquote id="3b90"><p>A story by <a href="undefined"><b>Joe Luca</b></a> Distributed to #Philosophy #Travel #Self.</p></blockquote><div id="18ba" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/tales-from-the-underground-7f40d4390c2f"> <div> <div> <h2>Tales from the Underground</h2> <div><h3>…. in this case a BART station in San Francisco</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*8AxuNs2ocdTsxsDR)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><blockquote id="d82f"><p>A story by <a href="undefined">Kathryn A. LeRoy, Ph.D.</a> was distributed to #self #mindfulness.</p></blockquote><div id="8b49" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/moving-to-minimalism-the-most-important-question-e401863157cf"> <div> <div> <h2>Moving to Minimalism: The Most Important Question</h2> <div><h3>Minimalism is more than the absence of possessions. It is about choices.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*7UT03uVMhlHGaksY.jpg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><blockquote id="4499"><p>A story by<b> <a href="undefined">Ryan Frawley</a></b> <i>Distributed to #Philosophy #Space.</i></p></blockquote><div id="4f74" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/were-all-astronauts-now-c5ba3b9c5e58"> <div> <div> <h2>We’re All Astronauts Now</h2> <div><h3>How to experience the Overview Effect — without having to go to space.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*IS3iovsxqZhD4I4F)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="c9cf">04/04/2020</h2><blockquote id="5483"><p>A story by <a href="undefined">Timothy Key,</a> distributed to #leadership & #self.</p></blockquote><div id="a260" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/the-curious-case-of-south-dakota-v-fifteen-impounded-cats-ce16f09d291f"> <div> <div> <h2>The Curious Case of South Dakota v. Fifteen Impounded Cats</h2> <div><h3>Why free-range felines and mobile domiciles are a bad mix</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*HnE-yHt9Qh68i-KJ)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><blockquote id="7fd8"><p>A story by <a href="undefined">Paul Myers MBA</a> distributed to #leadership.</p></blockquote><div id="3389" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/the-merry-dance-between-leaders-and-followers-ee60a1872e00"> <div> <div> <h2>The Merry Dance Between Leaders and Followers</h2> <div><h3>A discussion about followers as leaders</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*59tAzZr5RGrNtTCMG3Uuwg.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><blockquote id="f662"><p>A story by <a href="undefined">Aurora Eliam, CMP,</a> distributed to #self.</p></blockquote><div id="8e19" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/the-essential-art-of-releasing-shame-263b0ec7125e"> <div> <div> <h2>The Essential Art of Releasing Shame</h2> <div><h3>How to heal shame through self-forgiveness</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*Hj05OggbzehCQw-s)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><blockquote id="73a6"><p>A story by <a href="undefined">Kathryn A. LeRoy, Ph.D.</a> was distributed to #family.</p></blockquote><div id="4c9c" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/food-and-family-make-the-best-memories-b89bca77c601"> <div> <div> <h2>Food and Family Make the Best Memories</h2> <div><h3>A big noisy family, a table, and country cooking. It doesn’t get any better.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*FJJLia8Tk463cvubKK6GVQ.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><blockquote id="dc00"><p>A story by <a href="undefined">Pamela J. Nikodem, MS,</a> distributed to #lifestyle #addiction #mental health.</p></blockquote><div id="83d0" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/the-nicotine-blues-ef0a4e84a51d"> <div> <div> <h2>The Nicotine Blues</h2> <div><h3>How sneaking a cigarette often sabotages your relationships and your health. What can you do?</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*FUMx1X7fNToRy4s2)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="811a">03/04/2020</h2><blockquote id="1ce4"><p>A story by <a href="undefined">Rebecca Romanelli</a> distributed to #spirituality.</p></blockquote><div id="6918" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/are-you-a-spiritual-badass-370f37a72e60"> <div> <div> <h2>Are You a Spiritual Badass?</h2> <div><h3>The benefits of embodying that term in your own life.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*pxhXP8WpgS06N041ffkpew.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><blockquote id="abc2"><p>A story by <a href="undefined">Julia E Hubbel</a> distributed to #travel & #self.</p></blockquote><div id="7581" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/what-a-hitchhiking-trip-around-australia-taught-me-about-courage-f4429465d17"> <div> <div> <h2>What a Hitchhiking Trip Around Australia Taught me About Courage</h2> <div><h3>What it takes to keep right on going</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*rF9zN8NWKxazIymv)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><blockquote id="10e1"><p>A story by <a href="undefined">Kimi Ceridon (kceridon)</a> distributed to #lifestyle.</p></blockquote><div id="9b3c" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/thank-you-yoga-teachers-but-please-keep-it-simple-279945158513"> <div> <div> <h2>Thank You, Yoga Teachers, but Please Keep It Simple</h2> <div><h3>Making sure home yogis practice safely should be a top priority</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*QyJu4KmLQ-7vKEAnO8BrWQ.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="2391">02/04/2020</h2><blockquote id="bcd0"><p>A story by <a href="undefined">Aurora Eliam, CMP</a> distributed to #self.</p></blockquote><div id="c7cf" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/the-essential-art-of-releasing-fear-56a5c91efad5"> <div> <div> <h2>The Essential Art of Releasing Fear</h2> <div><h3>No one knows your inner-state better than you do.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*-fywtsCjPlMhqBXI)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><blockquote id="0908"><p>A story by <a href="undefined">Livia Dabs</a> distributed to #health.</p></blockquote><div id="ebf0" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/i-survived-malaria-and-swine-flu-and-here-is-what-i-learned-bc83402f1e7e"> <div> <div> <h2>I Survived Malaria and Swine Flu and Here is What I Learned</h2> <div><h3>In 2000 I survived malaria twice. In 2009 when I was pregnant with my daughter, I was diagnosed with H1N1 and was…</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*LLgW0DMZnC5kUoSnsbw0fA.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="a49e">01/04/2020</h2><blockquote id="e973"><p>A story by <a href="undefined">Max Klein</a> distributed to #writing.</p></blockquote><div id="f5cd" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/how-writing-is-like-boot-camp-77b85c5cbaa0"> <div> <div> <h2>How Writing is Like Boot Camp</h2> <div><h3>Persistence is the most critical component to success</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*KM0s0tjDtkKa000mct4DTA.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><blockquote id="7669"><p>A story by <a href="undefined">Roxanna Azimy</a> distributed to #Self</p></blockquote><div id="7247" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/the-power-of-positive-thinking-88a120ae2a57"> <div> <div> <h2>The Power of Positive Thinking</h2> <div><h3>Staying upbeat when all seems bleak: the underrated skill we all need right now.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*CLoJ1sjYehVxvLeBW1Oehw.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="ecb4">31/03/2020</h2><blockquote id="c0a1"><p>A story by <a href="undefined">Stacey Christiansen</a> distributed to #politics & #society.</p></blockquote><div id="fb9d" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/our-leaders-need-to-believe-in-us-the-american-people-969eb406c6a8"> <div> <div> <h2>Our Leaders Need to Believe in Us: The American People</h2> <div><h3>Leadership needs to come from a position of belief in our citizens.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*BccFH_NPB_Q0wGpX)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><blockquote id="92de"><p>A story by <a href="undefined">Selma</a> distributed to #society & #self.</p></blockquote><div id="c8bb" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/cant-wait-for-life-to-return-to-the-way-it-was-3561e688b71d"> <div> <div> <h2>Can’t Wait for Life to Return to The Way it Was?</h2> <div><h3>What if I told you that the life we knew does not suit us anymore?</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resiz

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e:fit:320/0*_ygt1JO9AMYZiosA)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="ef28">30/03/2020</h2><blockquote id="aa7e"><p><a href="https://readmedium.com/59a12c683d52?source=post_stats_page---------------------------">A</a> story by <a href="undefined">Stacey Christiansen</a> distributed to #marketing & #leadership.</p></blockquote><div id="d01a" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/i-left-a-slack-group-a-month-ago-no-one-noticed-59a12c683d52"> <div> <div> <h2>I left a Slack group a month ago. No one noticed.</h2> <div><h3>Ignore your tribe and they will go away.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*kmgLFD6SBRJ3zZI7)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><blockquote id="681d"><p>A story by <a href="undefined">Stacey Christiansen</a> distributed to #mindfulness & #self.</p></blockquote><div id="58af" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/30-days-to-joy-1-emotion-at-a-time-8c4d01a3597d"> <div> <div> <h2>30 Days to Joy ~ 1 Emotion At A Time</h2> <div><h3>Day 2: Releasing Worry</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*i2IMdms_5J0ntfns)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="d823">27/03/2020</h2><blockquote id="bda8"><p>A story by <a href="undefined">Michael Ritoch</a> distributed to #Poetry.</p></blockquote><div id="89d3" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/the-final-misdirection-b53a0391644f"> <div> <div> <h2>The Final Misdirection</h2> <div><h3>Beware. We are never who we think we are.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*Ln88W2T0O-UgVzDg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><blockquote id="b06f"><p>A story by <a href="undefined">Julia E Hubbel</a> distributed to #Mental Health & #Self.</p></blockquote><div id="7a41" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/saying-goodbye-and-formalizing-our-losses-796f8743a0de"> <div> <div> <h2>Saying Goodbye and Formalizing our Losses</h2> <div><h3>How to create a ritual to allow ourselves to process grief</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*K2NXlZ0GAafG7kS3)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><blockquote id="ba0e"><p>A story by <a href="undefined">Nicole Linke</a> distributed to #Mental Health #Health</p></blockquote><div id="54e1" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/whats-the-connection-between-your-gut-health-and-anxiety-26ae66570748"> <div> <div> <h2>What’s The Connection Between Your Gut Health and Anxiety?</h2> <div><h3>It’s not all in your head</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*MC5VfxoMcg_MtpH7)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="23cc">24/03/2020</h2><blockquote id="7ec4"><p>A story by <a href="undefined">Kathryn A. LeRoy, PhD</a> distributed to #Leadership #Work.</p></blockquote><div id="5542" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/accountability-how-to-stop-being-a-victim-ef50a471d7f9"> <div> <div> <h2>Accountability: How to Stop Being a Victim</h2> <div><h3>Accountability presents us with a choice to live above the line or settle for the role of victim.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*5Yi354DGdck8eNDpV-hBOQ.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><blockquote id="0661"><p>A story by <a href="undefined">Lyndsay Landrey</a> distributed to #Mental health.</p></blockquote><div id="0ec7" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/7-tips-to-stay-connected-during-social-isolation-8e27a7654b5c"> <div> <div> <h2>7 Tips To Stay Connected During ‘Social Isolation’</h2> <div><h3>My life circumstances left me isolated.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*cZGq8I4VfghBldSP)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="c0c2">23/03/2020</h2><blockquote id="6694"><p>A story by <a href="undefined">George J. Ziogas</a> distributed to #Mental Health.</p></blockquote><div id="41f2" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/how-to-keep-your-head-in-a-crisis-48825e5a5a7a"> <div> <div> <h2>How to Keep Your Head in a Crisis</h2> <div><h3>You can learn to think and behave in a new way</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*VOKVShUQ_oVF20zva1YJRA.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><blockquote id="eb50"><p>I lost my Father, but found my Dad by <a href="undefined">Joe Luca</a> distributed to #Family.</p></blockquote><div id="bb83" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/i-lost-my-father-but-found-my-dad-3acf38f1b205"> <div> <div> <h2>I lost my Father, but found my Dad</h2> <div><h3>53 years after he died, I finally met him for the first time.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*kT2tiaxmK_q-beLF8kFbFw.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><blockquote id="a316"><p>The Slow Walk to Kindness by <a href="undefined">Mike Alexander</a> distributed to #Mindfulness.</p></blockquote><div id="69ca" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/the-slow-walk-to-kindness-12bf8c2e6971"> <div> <div> <h2>The Slow Walk to Kindness</h2> <div><h3>Trying to find the kinder me</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*2cIVGYnDaNHbbbuA)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><blockquote id="5d4f"><p>Making Sense of the Senseless Pandemic by <a href="undefined">Julia E Hubbel</a> distributed to #Self.</p></blockquote><div id="a169" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/making-sense-of-the-senseless-d1da54b607"> <div> <div> <h2>Making Sense of the Senseless</h2> <div><h3>A plan to put life into perspective right now, and for the near and far future</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*Y0qnK7czNG9_RtD5)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><blockquote id="31ce"><p>A story by <a href="undefined">Dr Mehmet Yildiz</a> distributed to #Mental Health.</p></blockquote><div id="2f36" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/anxiety-in-difficult-times-2f31f470088b"> <div> <div> <h2>Anxiety in Difficult Times</h2> <div><h3>How to understand anxiety symptoms, root causes, distinguish anxiety from fear, take practical & effective measures to…</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*R8QmJ5W9Io7-Sj4MdaSEcQ.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="f14d">21/03/2020</h2><blockquote id="9f14"><p>A story by<b> <a href="undefined">Jessica </a></b><a href="undefined">Alfaqih</a> distributed to<b> #self.</b></p></blockquote><div id="9133" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/the-words-you-choose-will-upgrade-your-life-or-destroy-it-fcd13132439"> <div> <div> <h2>The Words You Choose Will Upgrade Your Life, or Destroy It</h2> <div><h3>“Choose your words wisely” takes on a whole new meaning.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*H8btECr6I5c8Ck8eFW-9eg.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><blockquote id="a358"><p>A story by <a href="undefined">Amy Cottreau</a> Distributed to <b>#Lifestyle</b></p></blockquote><div id="1034" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/6-expert-approved-ways-to-defeat-exhaustion-6d438a135d04"> <div> <div> <h2>6 Expert-Approved Ways to Defeat Exhaustion</h2> <div><h3>Tips from an army wife, an infantry soldier, and two physicians</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*bIDaSg4khXJzeyLL-GWH3g.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><blockquote id="d4e4"><p>A story by <a href="undefined">Tina Morlock</a> Distributed to <b>#Writing.</b></p></blockquote><div id="c665" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/5-essential-elements-of-a-novel-fabd59a3dcfa"> <div> <div> <h2>5 Essential Elements of a Novel</h2> <div><h3>Jump onto any one of your favorite online writing groups, and surely there will be a post pitting plotter againt…</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*s-_G4C5EMXoWcD7zt6TdrQ.png)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><blockquote id="b322"><p>A story by <a href="undefined">Tina Morlock</a> Distributed to <b>#Writing #Poetry</b></p></blockquote><div id="905f" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/from-therapy-to-narrative-advice-for-new-poets-f6d86843e974"> <div> <div> <h2>From Therapy to Narrative: Advice for New Poets</h2> <div><h3>As a young poet, I wrote for myself. There was no need to ask myself — What will my reader feel about this line? It…</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*ZPyHfObFXzb1-zaxJl2sQQ.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><blockquote id="1636"><p><a href="https://readmedium.com/9159fadf1a31?source=post_stats_page---------------------------">A</a> story by <a href="undefined">Tina Morlock</a> Distributed to <b>#Writing.</b></p></blockquote><div id="124c" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/an-editors-guide-to-finding-your-voice-as-a-new-novelist-9159fadf1a31"> <div> <div> <h2>An Editor’s Guide to Finding Your Voice as a New Novelist</h2> <div><h3>When I first started writing, I felt pretty lost because I had so many ideas bouncing around in my brain, and none of…</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*5oPPuHsJXlPopLpSWpOR6Q.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><blockquote id="10dc"><p>A story by <a href="undefined">Alvin Ang</a> Distributed to<b> #Culture #Spirituality #Self</b></p></blockquote><div id="b16b" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/kobe-bryants-untimely-death-made-me-think-about-how-fragile-life-really-is-1f9986c5eb95"> <div> <div> <h2>Kobe Bryant’s Untimely Death Made Me Think About How Fragile Life Really Is</h2> <div><h3>On immortality, nihilism, and the life of a true icon.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*utJfAVX1dhIM3gv8nCd5MQ.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h1 id="b9e2">COLLECTIONS CREATED BY WRITERS</h1><div id="6eb8" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/curated-stories-on-illumination-6df9534633d8"> <div> <div> <h2>Curated Stories on ILLUMINATION</h2> <div><h3>Presenting collections created and submitted by writers</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*E4bmreuv3F9yPm8DMTDJ_g.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h1 id="f359">ESSENTIAL STORIES FOR NEW WRITERS</h1><blockquote id="08bb"><p>Self- assessed & selected stories by writers of ILLUMINATION</p></blockquote><div id="d946" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/explore-the-best-stories-of-illumination-writers-b5cdbbae8c78"> <div> <div> <h2>Explore The Best Stories of ILLUMINATION Writers</h2> <div><h3>Self- assessed & selected stories by writers of ILLUMINATION</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*4eJKdPRizWnj6QR-kwG70g.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><blockquote id="7c3b"><p>Meet Top Writers on ILLUMINATION</p></blockquote><div id="e39d" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/meet-top-writers-on-illumination-98ad11ad966b"> <div> <div> <h2>Meet Top Writers on ILLUMINATION</h2> <div><h3>Featuring writers with top writer status writing for ILLUMINATION</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*kCE2gppcqcQdJajrIDhE6Q.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><blockquote id="feb7"><p>Meet Editors of ILLUMINATION</p></blockquote><div id="bcc4" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/meet-editors-of-illumination-49350921755e"> <div> <div> <h2>Meet Editors of ILLUMINATION</h2> <div><h3>The powerful minds & leaders behind the success of a large publication on Medium</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*5XFotp_9vIiGRLr1NjoZCQ.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><blockquote id="aae5"><p>Analysis if viral story which reached to 72,000 views</p></blockquote><div id="9b87" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/52-000-views-of-a-single-story-a098e7a4afa4"> <div> <div> <h2>52,000 Views of a Single Story</h2> <div><h3>A story by Dr Brian E. 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ILLUMINATION Curation Collection

Curated Stories —April 2020

Stories Distributed to Medium Topics from ILLUMINATION Writers

CURATED STORIES OF ILLUMINATION

Easy Access to Distributed Stories to Medium Topics through monthly lists

30/04/2020

Horizontal transfer of mitochondria: an unknown superpower

A driver of stem cell therapy for acute lung injury, other inflammatory diseases and probably Covid-19, enhancing…

The Many Ways Learning a Language Improved My Life

Why learning just the basics of another language can bring positivity to your day

The Benefits of Being an Anonymous Immigrant

The unexpected advantages of starting a new life where no one knows you

If Your Writing Is Not Smart, Original and Creative

Developing your unique voice and style is essential

I Was a Beautiful Teenager. Why Did I Hate Myself?

My most vivid memories are still about feeling fat and ugly

Are You As Empathetic as a Rat?

What we hate says a lot about us.

On the Importance of Gravity

A Poem.

Can’t See The Punchline

A Haiku — About blind injustice

29/04/2020

Why John Locke Has Always Inspired Me

His teachings are more relevant than ever.

My Daughter’s Senior Year Doesn’t Exist

While I tell her it’s okay I silently feel my heart break

Disbelief

A little Haiku about inconvenience

What Makes A Good Teacher?

Honest Thoughts From A Former Student

Improvise, Adapt, Overcome

Set yourself up for success by adopting a survival mindset

28/04/2020

What Women Should Know About Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Some women, especially those of childbearing age, develop a common health condition known as Polycystic Ovary Syndrome…

How Do You Build Persistence When You’re Lost?

Three beliefs can help you find your way.

Redefine the Mindset: How I Turn My Life Around

Success is not final, failure is not fatal; it is the courage to continue that counts — Winston Churchill

27/04/2020

You Shoot Like A Girl — How My Drill Sergeant Awoke Me To Feminism

A Female Cadet’s Basic Training Story

25/04/2020

How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others

Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself

‘Wine and Cheese’ winter afternoons in the Colorado Rockies

These cross-country afternoons with friends were one of the highlights of my life in Colorado.

The Right to go Unseen?

What religious dress and data protection have in common.

Why Be Afraid When You Can Just Be?

It’s natural to worry. But it’s not helpful.

22/04/2020

Life Is Like a Pot of Chicken and Dumplings

You don’t always have a recipe.

19/04/2020

“Jack of All” & “”Master of One?”

How our over-emphasis on specialization has made us stupid, ignorant, uncreative and unhappy. And how we can overcome…

18/04/2020

Introverts Are Not Winning In Quarantine

Social connection is as important as ever

17/04/2020

I’m Sure Glad I Started Journaling in January 2020

Daily reflections are a gift during these unprecedented times

The Twisted Road I Took toWriting My Memoir

How I Learned a Writing Life Lesson.

16/04/2020

Vaccines Now, Safety Later: The Utilitarian Ethics of Rushing

What would John Stuart Mill say?

8 Ways to Develop a Healthy Body Image

There’s no weight limit on beauty

How The Choices You Make Could Help You to Remain Upbeat During a Difficult Time

You can choose to see light even when it all seems dark.

15/04/2020

Why Do We Make Art?

For all the unknowns out there.

13/04/2020

COVID-19 and ongoing clinical trials in China

Clinical trials for COVID-19, using Western medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, AI and even Viagra

How can Christ be both the only begotten Son of God and the firstborn Son of God?