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Lightner</a></p><div id="40be" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/a-granddaughters-delightful-complexity-5e69de6c8431"> <div> <div> <h2>A Granddaughter’s Delightful Complexity</h2> <div><h3>To Learn and to Admire</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*mCCXd-_Rg3wa7S9a)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="fbe9">I Am Lucky I Don’t Know Who I Am <a href="undefined">Charlie J 🕊️</a></p><div id="8be8" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/i-am-lucky-i-dont-know-who-i-am-19b98fc0cd59"> <div> <div> <h2>I Am Lucky I Don’t Know Who I Am</h2> <div><h3>Coming to you live from a park bench in Brazil</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*KGRctMGJPQnlAwOJQstdNw.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="2447">In the Heart of Concrete <a href="undefined">Chinmay Kumar Choudhury</a></p><div id="d87a" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/in-the-heart-of-concrete-e1f40a148661"> <div> <div> <h2>In the Heart of Concrete</h2> <div><h3>Poetry on Urban Farming’s Flourishing Grace</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*e-nJCxK4_YQl5CJT)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="d488">Midnight Wisdom from a Feathered Sage <a href="undefined">CJ Coop</a></p><div id="cf13" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/midnight-wisdom-from-a-feathered-sage-81cb0e3fc0b7"> <div> <div> <h2>Midnight Wisdom from a Feathered Sage</h2> <div><h3>An owl’s guidance under the moon’s gaze</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*-3gb5eRlCtHp86uh)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="68f6">Shopping Obsession: Finding Joy Beyond Wardrobing <a href="undefined">Cristiano Luchini</a></p><div id="49df" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/shopping-obsession-finding-joy-beyond-wardrobing-4c7c8cbd1ba9"> <div> <div> <h2>Shopping Obsession: Finding Joy Beyond Wardrobing</h2> <div><h3>The Gita’s path to sustainable shopping</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*6V-a1W33kCsYRhzalKrdBg.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="fb82">New Generation Neuroscientists Asserts that the Brain Isn’t Triune But Adaptive <a href="undefined">Dr Mehmet Yildiz</a></p><div id="4627" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/new-generation-neuroscientists-asserts-that-the-brain-isnt-triune-but-adaptive-61b31cadfab5"> <div> <div> <h2>New Generation Neuroscientists Asserts that the Brain Isn’t Triune But Adaptive</h2> <div><h3>Here’s how Triune Brain theory birthed the Adaptive Brain and what it means to the public within mental health…</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*B9T_6FSu4Zq37_mAFPJDXQ.png)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="a755">Fluff, Feathers, and Learning to Fly: Thoughts on Being a Chicken Lady <a href="undefined">Crystal Jackson</a></p><div id="9d5c" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/fluff-feathers-and-learning-to-fly-thoughts-on-being-a-chicken-lady-f4280c9c4f55"> <div> <div> <h2>Fluff, Feathers, and Learning to Fly: Thoughts on Being a Chicken Lady</h2> <div><h3>Did I choose this life, or did this life choose 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*yjpEhugqycsGhuLx)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="3e76">3 Mistakes That Keep Smart People From Suffering Less. <a href="undefined">David Hip</a></p><div id="f947" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/3-mistakes-that-keep-smart-people-from-suffering-less-b1556f747b33"> <div> <div> <h2>3 Mistakes That Keep Smart People From Suffering Less.</h2> <div><h3>Understanding them helps with leaving them behind</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*KzvwdIB466X-kk_L)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="3594">The Little Girl Who Never Forgets <a href="undefined">David Weldy</a></p><div id="6625" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/the-little-girl-who-never-forgets-916293d8c898"> <div> <div> <h2>The Little Girl Who Never Forgets</h2> <div><h3>Save the daughter or the grandfather</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*0Nkj9e2pAIvP8QegNO6YhQ.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="ca73">How My Child-Like Wonder for This Fruit Paid Off. <a href="undefined">Devsomesh</a></p><div id="8b86" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/how-my-child-like-wonder-for-this-fruit-paid-off-28f08c29b23d"> <div> <div> <h2>How My Child-Like Wonder for This Fruit Paid Off.</h2> <div><h3>Pop a few a day, make them go away!</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*-4ZO1v6GDWcXhtZg70g4Qw.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="e0e2">The Perils of Being Obstreperous <a href="undefined">Elizabeth Emerald</a></p><div id="96d2" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/the-perils-of-being-obstreperous-dfb8c031bea0"> <div> <div> <h2>The Perils of Being Obstreperous</h2> <div><h3>Nursing home resident meets an untimely demise</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*z9limh707hRGi7Ow)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="e986">Top 5 Reasons He Is Slowing on Texts <a href="undefined">Enigma</a></p><div id="9d81" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/top-5-reasons-he-is-slowing-on-texts-6aa1ee033dad"> <div> <div> <h2>Top 5 Reasons He Is Slowing on Texts</h2> <div><h3>Why doesn’t he call? How to regain your center to maintain indifference regarding whether he will call or not</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*P4YW_XxHgx4688ZK)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="0b87">A Little Pain Now or A Lot of Pain Later? <a href="undefined">Felipe Angelucci</a></p><div id="3e2c" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/a-little-pain-now-or-a-lot-of-pain-later-87abedd0a61f"> <div> <div> <h2>A Little Pain Now or A Lot of Pain Later?</h2> <div><h3>The choice you make is free to you, but will you experience pain from your short term decisions or pain from your long…</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*aJwhVuqdmq38jn9t)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="72ef">London Calls: From Subways to Bookstores <a href="undefined">Felix John Attard</a></p><div id="8ff3" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/london-calls-from-subways-to-bookstores-175aa65f3788"> <div> <div> <h2>London Calls: From Subways to Bookstores</h2> <div><h3>Underground Travel and Literary Havens</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*j-9OlKJGu0C-o9iSeY_X7w.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="31c7">A Weird Campaign Story Involving Murder <a href="undefined">Floyd Mori</a></p><div id="3a90" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/a-weird-campaign-story-involving-murder-17f8ddd1292d"> <div> <div> <h2>A Weird Campaign Story Involving Murder</h2> <div><h3>Related to a candidate for Congress in Nevada</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*wZwf0idLjW7HD2Js)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="a1b9">The Day a Biomechanics Engineer Became a Hero! <a href="undefined">Freda Savahl</a></p><div id="057c" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/the-day-a-biomechanics-engineer-became-a-hero-e050a16a60ba"> <div> <div> <h2>The Day a Biomechanics Engineer Became a Hero!</h2> <div><h3>Discover the Ingenious Innovation that Overcame a Significant Challenge & Benefitted Amputees & the Nation</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*i0GUaO0rOQsJsynZ)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="f0f8">The Striking Adverse Effects of Night Light Exposure on Mental Health <a href="undefined">Dr Mehmet Yildiz</a></p><div id="b6eb" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/the-striking-adverse-effects-of-night-light-exposure-on-mental-health-7ca2db73d818"> <div> <div> <h2>The Striking Adverse Effects of Night Light Exposure on Mental Health</h2> <div><h3>Insights from a recent rigorous/large-size study indicate that increased exposure to light at night increases the risk…</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*Q3cjIMeg_QTaOZNzAVvsaw.png)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="27be">Strangers don’t overstep bounds, and acquaintances don’t cross the line. <a href="undefined">freestyler</a></p><div id="226c" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/strangers-dont-overstep-bounds-and-acquaintances-don-t-cross-the-line-fb4dd25c6758"> <div> <div> <h2>Strangers don’t overstep bounds, and acquaintances don’t cross the line.</h2> <div><h3>Maintaining a sense of distance is the minimum respect for others.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*JytnLNw3HmAPZoPp)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="81fc">Setbacks, a Blessing or a Curse <a href="undefined">Hifreequencyvibez</a></p><div id="1b1c" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/setbacks-a-blessing-or-a-curse-0d3cf351b1ed"> <div> <div> <h2>Setbacks, a Blessing or a Curse</h2> <div><h3>I have been captured. Held captive in the space of my mind that beckons the answer.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*u-SXB2Z2XsgRAjxnfJkjgw.png)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="a48d">I Won’t Read Self-Help Books Anymore <a href="undefined">Jaka Juvan</a></p><div id="25cd" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/i-wont-read-self-help-books-anymore-08fb83d1bb92"> <div> <div> <h2>I Won’t Read Self-Help Books Anymore</h2> <div><h3>Philosophy is my next prey</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*ASdH4g4PVRNmbc7u)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="89dc">Taking the Plunge <a href="undefined">Jan G Sokol</a></p><div id="35b3" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/taking-the-plunge-95f567abb8ff"> <div> <div> <h2>Taking the Plunge</h2> <div><h3>Going Down Under</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*UV6jfcDH43-rAYAk)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="bf91">How Interbreeding Turned The Spanish Royals Mad <a href="undefined">John Welford</a></p><div id="d006" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/how-interbreeding-turned-the-spanish-royals-mad-50040424c60c"> <div> <div> <h2>How Interbreeding Turned The Spanish Royals Mad</h2> <div><h3>Eccentricity and insanity bedeviled Habsburgs and Bourbons alike</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*OTejTQVRsnW4FBuW)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="6509">Why It Took 55 Years for the Latest Moon Landing (Part 2) <a href="undefined">David B. Grinberg 🇺🇸</a></p><div id="141a" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/why-it-took-55-years-for-the-latest-moon-landing-part-2-84082e0e1796"> <div> <div> <h2>Why It Took 55 Years for the Latest Moon Landing (Part 2)</h2> <div><h3>Conspiracy theories abound, including UFOs and ETs on the lunar 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*76VDTmXiM2g61d2O)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="2f94">From Ideas To Impact: Unleashing the Magic Behind Successful Idea Generation <a href="undefined">Jon Soto</a></p><div id="9116" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/from-ideas-to-impact-unleashing-the-magic-behind-successful-idea-generation-a8c8394b4c11"> <div> <div> <h2>From Ideas To Impact: Unleashing the Magic Behind Successful Idea Generation</h2> <div><h3>How to transform your bad ideas into good ones</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*NQBnjG9DZ2w8AQB-olb8MQ.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="e734">“Oh, What A Beautiful Morning. Oh What A Beautiful Day” <a href="undefined">James Boylan</a></p><div id="6aa2" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/oh-what-a-beautiful-morning-oh-what-a-beautiful-day-61d9c898b321"> <div> <div> <h2>“Oh, What A Beautiful Morning. Oh What A Beautiful Day”</h2> <div><h3>“I’ve got a wonderful feeling, everything’s going my 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*AZdKdaA01Fm0ZMlRSbgI2Q.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="db4d">The Art of Breathing <a href="undefined">Kim Roberts</a></p><div id="3e69" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/the-art-of-breathing-a8d1a4583b87"> <div> <div> <h2>The Art of Breathing</h2> <div><h3>Cultivating Our Life Force Energy</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*1QCQGidwN2E_2I3j)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="f932">Charity Begins At Home <a href="undefined">Mahnoor shafiq</a></p><div id="7f1a" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/charity-begins-at-home-c60d1d1a98b9"> <div> <div> <h2>Charity Begins At Home</h2> <div><h3>We can make our lives and society a better place</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*xSLgqe8kXZGhbxRE)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="1853">Boys Don’t Cry But Men Do <a href="undefined">Mariza Writes</a></p><div id="9e75" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/boys-dont-cry-but-men-do-29de0cd2171f"> <div> <div> <h2>Boys Don’t Cry But Men Do</h2> <div><h3>And as women, we can comfort them, as mothers, friends, and partners.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*8eIt4jz92M8hruhf)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="4eda">Collection of Curated Stories on ILLUMINATION-Curated <a href="undefined">Tree Langdon</a></p><div id="e03c" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/collection-of-curated-stories-on-illumination-curated-768c0beac7fa"> <div> <div> <h2>Collection of Curated Stories on ILLUMINATION-Curated</h2> <div><h3>Stories by Tree Langdon, CPA, CGA hosted on ILLUMINATION-Curated</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*pEI5o5NMtx0e5GVn)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="f233">Accepting Something Unlikable Does Not Mean Embracing It <a href="undefined">Miriam Rachel</a></p><div id="59fd" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/accepting-something-unlikable-does-not-mean-embracing-it-769471644032"> <div> <div> <h2>Accepting Something Unlikable Does Not Mean Embracing It</h2> <div><h3>Many people don’t seem to get this, so let’s clarify!</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*xTkCD_ng3X3QKUhdRe4nPA.png)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="2e95">Do Insurance Companies Go After Uninsured Drivers? <a href="undefined">Nadeem Aftab</a></p><div id="b51d" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/do-insurance-companies-go-after-uninsured-drivers-2b8a530ad764"> <div> <div> <h2>Do Insurance Companies Go After Uninsured Drivers?</h2> <div><h3>Uninsured drivers pose a financial risk in case of accidents, leaving you on the hook for repairs and injuries.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*MJzWrlGN_ZaO50rm)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="dcc5">Letting Our Children Dance In The Rain <a href="undefined">Neela</a></p><div id="6498" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/letting-our-children-dance-in-the-rain-2e4d22358e38"> <div> <div> <h2>Letting Our Children Dance In The Rain</h2> <div><h3>Inspiring Resilience, Building Confidence</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*1BO2vyennXORHXCDJId-0A.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="2153">This Unknown Book Praised by Ryan Reynolds Has Changed My Life Forever <a href="undefined">Novel Nest</a></p><div id="ad1f" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/this-unknown-book-praised-by-ryan-reynolds-has-changed-my-life-forever-e4f9fc563370"> <div> <div> <h2>This Unknown Book Praised by Ryan Reynolds Has Changed My Life Forever</h2> <div><h3>‘An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth’ deserves more 5-star reviews</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*7N2n9LXK9NicD2Os3UT8Sw.png)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="338a">What is Anxiety? 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I hope many readers join this inspiring journey. <a href="https://readmedium.com/celebrating-my-reading-anniversary-with-my-upgraded-subscription-to-new-medium-friendship-835cc56122cc"><b>Celebrating My Reading Anniversary with My Upgraded Subscription to New Medium Friendship</b></a></p><h2 id="bcc9">Boost Education:</h2><p id="2008">Here is Episode 2 introducing boosted stories of <a href="undefined">Matt Williams-Spooner, Ph.D.</a> <a href="https://readmedium.com/lessons-learned-from-boosted-stories-episode-2-bd358ef1a3db"><b>Lessons Learned from Boosted Stories — Episode #2</b></a><b> and <a href="https://readmedium.com/lessons-learned-from-boosted-stories-episode-1-939979afaacb">Lessons Learned from Boosted Stories — Episode #1</a>. </b>You can learn more about Matt’s background from this interview. <a href="https://readmedium.com/an-interview-with-matt-williams-spooner-ph-d-03f1fa5c1a0e"><b>An Interview with Matt Williams-Spooner, Ph.D.</b></a></p><p id="8980">Recently, I added several new writers. I look forward to seeing their stories in these collections soon. You can meet them from the attached post. I also added their profiles at the end of this post so you can follow them easily if you want to. I will add more writers later today. There are many applicants. <a href="https://readmedium.com/announcement-of-new-writers-for-illumination-28-030670f26246"><b>Announcement of New Writers for ILLUMINATION #28</b></a><b> and <a href="https://readmedium.com/announcement-of-new-writers-for-illumination-27-986e77b4cf61">#27</a></b></p><p id="f435">For new readers and writers, I have also joined the ranks as a Friend of Medium (FoM). From now on, stories I read from other writers will earn them four times the previous ones. Details are in the attached story. <a href="https://readmedium.com/i-took-the-plunge-and-became-a-medium-of-friend-fom-yesterday-234ec8110453"><b>I Took the Plunge and Became a Friend of Medium (FoM) Yesterday.</b></a></p><p id="c911">Dr Yildiz also wrote about it to invite our readers to become Medium Friends and support our writers. The more FoMs the merrier. <a href="https://readmedium.com/importance-and-value-of-medium-friendship-for-writers-and-readers-bb576ae0bd0a"><b>Importance and Value of Medium Friendship for Writers and Readers</b></a></p><p id="3001">But scammers spammed his beautiful story and tried to deceive our readers. Here’s his sad and important story: every writer and reader needs to understand and act cautiously. They act too realistically! <a href="https://readmedium.com/scam-and-spam-accounts-on-medium-are-as-bad-as-hate-speech-and-defamation-for-writers-6c92c5dda74b"><b>Scam and Spam Accounts on Medium Are As Bad As Hate Speech and Defamation for Writers</b></a></p><p id="567f">How to Identify Them? These fraudulent accounts typically lack followers and haven’t authored any stories themselves. They are non-members with no star or heart icons in their profile names. <a href="https://readmedium.com/urgent-notice-beware-of-fake-accounts-impersonating-influential-writers-a3371cfb3920"><b>Urgent Notice: Beware of Fake Accounts Impersonating Influential Writers</b></a></p><p id="7ed0">If you are into gaming, I also wrote about winners of 2023 for popular games. I will introduce some of those games in my forthcoming stories for game lovers. <a href="https://readmedium.com/the-winners-of-the-game-awards-2023-have-been-announced-570e58c2d7a3"><b>The Winners of The Game Awards 2023 Have Been Announced</b></a></p><p id="3744">Talking of gaming, if you plan to craft stories about these remarkable games, consider submitting them to my publication, ILLUMINATION-Gaming. I’m here to elevate your narratives, ensuring they stand out and increasing their chances of a boost. I wrote about my goals and how I can help our writers in a story titled <a href="https://readmedium.com/illumination-gaming-is-part-of-the-boost-program-now-918ba8e485c9">ILLUMINATION Gaming Is Part of the Boost Program Now</a>.</p><p id="f4ee">To inform new writers, our special publication, <a href="https://readmedium.com/new-submission-guidelines-for-illumination-curated-fbee745611f9">ILLUMINATION-Curated</a>, now is a boost nominating pub You may learn about <a href="https://readmedium.com/how-illumination-publications-support-the-boost-program-9f6d2504f243">How ILLUMINATION Publications Support the BOOST Program</a>.</p><p id="60bc">I’ve bundled up all my lists into one tidy little story. It is a treasure trove of fantastic reads waiting for you. Please consider sharing the love on your socials and dive into these gems! You won’t regret it.</p><p id="9dbb"><a href="https://readmedium.com/shareable-list-links-for-curated-collections-on-illumination-690d2ae0467a"><b>Shareable List Links for Curated Collections on ILLUMINATION</b></a></p><p id="6c13"><a href="undefined">Dr Mehmet Yildiz</a> introduced a writing duo known as <a href="undefined">Pernoste &amp; Dahl</a>. You will love this introduction as he reveals the mystery behind these interesting writers who writes inspiring and engaing content on Medium.</p><p id="2b3a"><a href="https://readmedium.com/meet-pernoste-and-dahl-a-writing-duo-of-a-neuroscientist-and-an-artist-baaf6904441e"><b>Meet Pernoste and Dahl: A Writing Duo of a Neuroscientist and an Artist</b></a></p><p id="cceb"><a href="undefined">ILLUMINATION</a> editors introduced a great writer, <a href="undefined">Somil Gupta</a>. I hope you check his profile and explore his delicious stories. <a href="https://readmedium.com/meet-somil-gupta-on-medium-5ed3573a47a8"><b>Meet Somil Gupta on Medium</b></a></p><p id="6f2e">Our team of volunteers is working through the influx of stories, aiming to review and publish each piece while welcoming new writers into our fold. It’s a labor of love that demands time and effort. Please remember that we support 27K+<b> </b>writers, as mentioned in our <a href="https://readmedium.com/monthly-updates-from-illumination-editorial-team-november-2023-d89769142b3b"><b>Monthly Updates</b></a><b>.</b></p><p id="6080">If you missed this recent interview featuring <a href="undefined">Luay Rahil</a>, here is a link for you. His stories can nicely surprise you. <a href="https://readmedium.com/an-interview-with-luay-rahil-mba-ada9dda3077c"><b>An Interview with Luay Rahil, MBA</b></a></p><p id="ed6e">For those who missed my Vocal saga, here is the link. I hope new writers don’t make the same mistake I made for 18 months. <a href="https://readmedium.com/heres-how-i-miserably-failed-vocal-but-have-no-regrets-8797d6752df9"><b>Here’s How I Miserably Failed Vocal Media But Have No Regrets</b></a></p><p id="8faf"><a href="undefined">ILLUMINATION-Curators</a> compiled boosted stories in December, so you might find some fascinating stories from this collection. I also chose to publish this collection on ILLUMINATION-Curated as our readers enjoy curated collections. Here is their treasure trove: <a href="https://readmedium.com/collection-of-boosted-stories-from-illumination-curated-e9cfcb066b7f"><b>Collection of Boosted Stories from ILLUMINATION-Curated</b></a></p><p id="e32d"><a href="undefined">ILLUMINATION-Curators</a> wrote about that exceptional story. I hope you will get a chance to read it and pay attention to your privacy. <a href="https://readmedium.com/an-exceptional-story-on-privacy-every-reader-may-find-helpful-5cb5d7271dd5"><b>An Exceptional Story on Privacy Every Reader May Find Helpful</b></a></p><blockquote id="c794"><p>Our chief editor <a href="undefined">Dr Mehmet Yildiz</a>, upgraded our publication accounts <a href="undefined">ILLUMINATION</a> and <a href="undefined">ILLUMINATION-Curators</a>, as well as his tech account <a href="undefined">Dr Mehmet Yildiz (Tech)</a>, making them <b>Friends of Medium</b>. Reading from these accounts will allow writers to earn four times more. While curating stories, we read many stories from these accounts, so it will be great for writers. Details are in his story by <a href="undefined">Dr Mehmet Yildiz (Tech)</a>: <a href="https://readmedium.com/why-i-became-a-friend-of-medium-392d93abfd62"><b>Why I Became a Friend of Medium</b></a></p></blockquote><p id="93e9">Today, I was busy as it was the last public holiday in Australia. I helped with onboarding around <a href="https://readmedium.com/announcement-of-new-writers-for-illumination-32-581de798d817">100 new writers</a>, so I was able to find around <a href="https://medium.com/@IlluminationYouTubeCoordinator/list/52-look-what-aiden-found-today-c2a1e43d6209">60 great pieces and listed them</a>.</p><p id="4745">As I grappled with the hedonistic treadmill pursuing money and fame, which eventually led to burnout, Dr. Yildiz’s a story deeply resonated with me. It offers valuable insights that can shift perspectives on material possessions and money, perhaps even making it easier to integrate money effortlessly into our lives. <a href="https://readmedium.com/why-i-no-longer-chase-money-how-i-escaped-hedonic-thread-mill-to-find-true-joy-d220c69d5362"><b>Why I No Longer Chase Money &amp; How I Escaped Hedonic Treadmill to Find True Joy</b></a></p><p id="5890">The cloning machine struck again, attempting to cast its shady duplicates <a href="https://readmedium.com/script-teaser-for-my-new-scams-spams-and-the-medium-drama-movie-131c243080a8">in my blockbuster movie</a>. But let me clarify — even if they get down on their knees and beg, these scammers won’t be snagging a role in my soon-to-be award-winning cinematic masterpiece. <a href="https://readmedium.com/yay-i-was-cloned-again-but-i-know-the-scammer-will-kick-the-bucket-soon-74caecfc5b6e"><b>Yay, I Was Cloned Again but I Know the Scammer Will Kick the Bucket Soon.</b></a></p><p id="1b68">I learned that scammers targeted Mike’s beautiful curated collections again <a href="https://readmedium.com/frustration-now-my-account-was-duplicated-4th-times-in-a-week-073c9893c913">after 5th time</a> spamming all the readers pretending to be him. But this time, they used <b>sophisticated methods</b> that Mike revealed in a <a href="https://readmedium.com/battling-scams-my-heartfelt-struggle-against-5-medium-attacks-in-a-week-unveiling-their-latest-b498b836ef50">masterpiece</a>. I think those scammers have no clue that Mike is a seasoned professional and will not allow them to win. That dubious writing club might kick the bucket soon. <a href="https://readmedium.com/battling-scams-my-heartfelt-struggle-against-5-medium-attacks-in-a-week-unveiling-their-latest-b498b836ef50"><b>Battling Scams: My Heartfelt Struggle Against 5 Medium Attacks in a Week, Unveiling Their Latest Tricks</b></a></p><p id="a4dd">One of our consulting editors, <a href="undefined">David B. Grinberg 🇺🇸</a>, wrote an interesting story about the critically important reasons why Medium should be more transparent with users about these phishing scams. <a href="https://readmedium.com/3-reasons-why-medium-should-be-transparent-about-cyber-breaches-9a329ca2f111"><b>Why Medium Should Be Transparent about Clone Phishing Attacks</b></a><b>.</b></p><p id="815d">During our conversations, I gained a deeper understanding of Dr Yildiz’s challenges, and I hope those who sometimes take our volunteer service for granted read this story. Running these Medium publications is no walk in the park. I believe that it’s not all roses and rainbows in the editorial team.</p><p id="0783"><a href="https://readmedium.com/a-rollercoaster-of-my-saturday-challenges-surprises-and-joyful-insights-4888e5aa182a"><b>A Rollercoaster of My Saturday: Challenges, Surprises, and Joyful Insights</b></a></p><p id="07ce">As I curated these gems, I encountered numerous <a href="https://readmedium.com/aha-mastery-6-practical-steps-for-unleashing-creativity-and-boosting-efficiency-d86ad58b4281">“aha” moments </a>— some inducing fits of laughter, others coaxing tears, all painting my journey with vivid emotions. I’m excited to pass on these emotional roller coasters to you, hoping they’ll add a sprinkle of joy or even a smidgen of uncontrollable giggles to your day. Enjoy the ride.</p><p id="d6ff"><a href="undefined">ILLUMINATION</a> editors created <a href="https://readmedium.com/community-announcement-concerns-for-growing-spam-and-scam-accounts-on-medium-6ca4dafb8655">an important bulletin</a> for increasing spam, scam, and bot accounts, contaminating the platform and causing grief to writers and readers. Please be careful as I was cloned and felt bad about it.</p><p id="6eb0">I read an interesting story from Dr Yildiz related to Mike’s story and<a href="https://readmedium.com/look-what-medium-algo-is-busy-to-serve-millions-of-readers-on-the-topic-pages-0c51d9c81c6d"> his findings from the spammy topics pages</a>.</p><p id="8d70"><a href="https://readmedium.com/do-you-know-why-i-didnt-write-a-science-and-health-article-today-04807dafa717"><b>The Reason I Didn’t Publish a Science and Health Article on Medium Today</b></a></p><p id="9e13">Those who missed <a href="https://readmedium.com/heres-how-i-miserably-failed-vocal-but-have-no-regrets-8797d6752df9">my Vocal saga can read it from this link</a>. But I highly recommend the story of Dr Yildiz as it is concerning for new writers like me trying to make Medium our home.</p><div id="296c" class="link-block">
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    </div><p id="d515"><a href="https://readmedium.com/an-overview-of-my-best-month-december-2023-on-medium-580f94a3b9fd">December 2023</a> was an excellent month for me. In addition, a story near and dear to my heart got a boost. Many thanks for the comments on this story: <a href="https://readmedium.com/gaming-fun-and-humor-the-lifelines-that-rescued-me-from-social-medias-grip-on-my-life-234e3050469b"><b>Gaming, Fun, and Humor: The Lifelines That Rescued Me From Social Media’s Grip on My Life</b></a><b>.</b></p><p id="2c45">I recently self-curated <a href="https://readmedium.com/december-2024-a-collection-of-my-stories-for-easy-access-2df797c6f75b">my monthly stories</a> for my loyal readers and as a sample for fellow writers. I look forward the same success this month so I keep working hard. Please also check our strategic approach for 2024, which is aligned with Medium’s direction articulated by <a href="undefined">Dr Mehmet Yildiz</a>, our chief editor.</p><div id="ea65" class="link-block">
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    </div><p id="074c">Please find his collections with the associated lists and share them on your socials so we can bring more readers to Medium. Here are links to Mike’s collections: <a href="https://readmedium.com/mikes-favorite-stories-on-illumination-publications-1-cb966355b4f7">#1</a>, <a href="https://readmedium.com/mikes-favorite-stories-on-illumination-publications-2-439a52432a2a">#2</a>, <a href="https://readmedium.com/mikes-favorite-stories-on-illumination-publications-3-21ba6e3147c5">#3</a>, <a href="https://readmedium.com/mikes-favorite-stories-on-illumination-publications-4-93542c38c0e6">#4</a>, <a href="https://readmedium.com/mikes-favorite-stories-on-illumination-publications-5-33c8c06d1337">#5</a>, <a href="https://readmedium.com/mikes-favorite-stories-on-illumination-publications-6-c9e5602c95b7">#6</a>, <a href="https://readmedium.com/mikes-favorite-stories-on-illumination-publications-7-106d9de16305">#7</a>, <a href="https://readmedium.com/mikes-favorite-stories-on-illumination-publications-8-d0efe4d009c0">#8</a>, <a href="https://readmedium.com/mikes-favorite-stories-on-illumination-publications-9-8cbd99dfd49f">#9</a>, <a href="https://readmedium.com/mikes-favorite-stories-on-illumination-publications-10-f19a5e6652e1">#10</a>, <a href="https://readmedium.com/mikes-favorite-stories-on-illumination-publications-11-496085342e3d">#11</a>, <a href="https://readmedium.com/mikes-favorite-stories-on-illumination-publications-12-cfc249b7628d">#12</a>, <a href="https://readmedium.com/mikes-favorite-stories-on-illumination-publications-13-aef3a0d3d94d">#13</a>, <a href="https://readmedium.com/mikes-favorite-stories-on-illumination-publications-14-441af29f086c">#14</a>, <a href="https://readmedium.com/mikes-favorite-stories-on-illumination-publications-15-christmas-special-4f86b88be816">#15</a>, <a href="https://readmedium.com/mikes-favorite-stories-on-illumination-publications-16-2nd-christmas-special-48572a61423a">#16</a></p><p id="19c6">Our supportive editor, famous nutritionist, <a href="undefined">Elin Melaas</a>, created her second collection earlier. Elin also created <a href="https://readmedium.com/make-invisible-stories-visible-344801f50402">the Invisible Series</a>. <a href="https://readmedium.com/elins-chosen-illumination-stories-2-4bb831a65036"><b>Elin’s Chosen ILLUMINATION Stories — #2</b></a></p><p id="7080">And our lovely editor <a href="undefined">Surekha Chandrasekhar</a> also created a collection of her delicious pub ILLUMINATION’s Nutrition which is also our virtual kitchen. <a href="https://readmedium.com/20-curated-stories-from-illuminations-nutrition-2023-3407b7528893"><b>20 Curated Stories From Illumination’s Nutrition -2023</b></a></p><p id="2286"><a href="undefined">ILLUMINATION</a> editors introduced some great writers. You may check out their profiles and explore their fabulous stories.</p><blockquote id="43bd"><p><a href="https://readmedium.com/meet-seda-anbarci-on-medium-1ee0a06267f3"><i>Meet</i></a><i> <a href="undefined"></a></i><a href="undefined">Seda Anbarcı</a>, <a href="https://readmedium.com/meet-dr-emmanuel-ogamdi-on-medium-2527cc526b7f"><i>Meet </i></a><a href="undefined">Dr Emmanuel Ogamdi</a>, <a href="https://readmedium.com/meet-jozsef-kovacs-on-medium-bea8899abbb4"><i>Meet </i></a><a href="undefined">Jozsef Kovacs</a>, <a href="https://medium.com/illumination/meet-davor-katu%C5%A1i%C4%87-on-medium-f723ffd7d392"><i>Meet</i></a><i> <a href="undefined"></a></i><a href="undefined">Davor Katusic</a>. <a href="https://readmedium.com/meet-thomas-allen-moon-e2f3b3ea3f39"><i>Meet </i></a><a href="undefined">Thomas Allen Moon</a>, <a href="https://readmedium.com/meet-sneha-bhimrao-nagre-7cea720115d9"><i>Meet </i></a><a href="undefined">Sneha Nagre</a>, <a href="https://readmedium.com/meet-zondra-dos-anjos-8c61f5fe17c5"><i>Meet </i></a><a href="undefined">Zondra Dos Anjos</a>, <a href="https://readmedium.com/meet-ani-vals-on-medium-b9f5c3265298"><i>Meet </i></a><a href="undefined">Ani Vals</a> <a href="https://readmedium.com/meet-ammara-hassan-on-medium-d0f439789cf2"><i>Meet </i></a><a href="undefined">Ammara Hassan</a>. <a href="https://readmedium.com/meet-mr-sridhar-pai-tonse-34b7133ff1eb"><i>Meet </i></a><a href="undefined">Sridhar Pai Tonse — Leadgen Coach- Tech Startups</a> <a href="https://readmedium.com/chosen-stories-from-collection-of-jamal-springer-omni-essence-on-medium-e7d38a6cf6a4"><i>Chosen Stories from</i></a><i> <a href="undefined"></a></i><a href="undefined">Omni Essence</a>, <a href="https://readmedium.com/editorial-profile-of-inyah-03d80c53255c"><i>Editorial Profile of</i><b></b></a><b> <a href="undefined">InYah</a></b></p></blockquote><p id="758d">Our editors enjoy stories and nominate them for these curated collections. You may check editor profiles <a href="https://readmedium.com/collection-of-editor-bios-8ac20a02238d">in this collection.</a></p><p id="290b">I love reading writer biographies and curating them. If you write any bio story please let me know so I can add them to my collection. <a href="https://readmedium.com/meet-illumination-writers-from-their-personally-penned-bios-c68708ddef3b"><b>Meet ILLUMINATION Writers from Their Personally Penned Biographies</b></a></p><p id="67c5"><a href="undefined">Dr Mehmet Yildiz</a> reviewed an interesting book of <a href="undefined">Dr Emmanuel Ogamdi</a>. If you are a book author, you may contact Dr Yildiz as he really does great reviews. He even wrote the foreword of <a href="https://readmedium.com/an-inspiring-foreword-to-my-gaming-book-2c5fe685fb80">my gaming book</a>. Here is his great review today. <a href="https://readmedium.com/nobody-will-tell-you-this-aa268558d1a8"><b>“Nobody Will Tell You This”</b></a></p><p id="0141">As mentioned a few weeks ago, I created a Discord server for our writers to collaborate and share their story links, so you are all welcome to join. We already have great fun there. It is not as big as our Slack, but it will be one day, as Discord is a lot of fun.</p><div id="30d5" class="link-block">
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Curated Collection and Daily Updates

Look What Aiden Found Today — Episode #104

Favorite stories I read plus community-nominated pieces tailored for avid readers of ILLUMINATION Publications on Medium

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Dear avid readers and prolific writers! Welcome to my episode #103. Thank you for your feedback on the previous collections. This collection is shorter, but it has powerful pieces that you may enjoy and find valuable.

Now ILLUMINATION is 4 year old. Unfortunately, I couldn’t write about it and couldn’t create a video as I used to do due to my hectic work schedule with adding new writers, publishing, curation, and boost nomination activities. But our hardworking editor Mike Broadly, DHSc wrote a humorous story in an Aussie accent. I believe you will love it.

Yesterday, we added 200+ new writers today and welcomed them in a pack. I introduced them at the end of my collection yesterday (#103) so you may start exploring their stories and engaging with them meaningfully.

I heard great news from my mate, Mike. He told me that 🥰Lanu, our lovely editor, is back. I am so happy that Medium restored her account. I believe our chief, Dr Yildiz, played a role in this as he wrote a heartfelt story. If you missed his story, you can read how beautifully he wrote it, giving us a background of our beloved ILLUMINATION too.

It was hard to believe when the scammers even cloned the profile of Medium’s famous director, Buster Benson. These leeches got crazy with the new tactics. Mike wrote a short story inviting the community to be vigilant. Marcus aka Gregory Maidman, wrote a humorous poem about this unusual cloning, giving us a few chuckles. But it is a serious matter. They cloned me twice and I had a nightmare in the first one and celebrated the death of my clone.

Last week, I compiled weekly boosted stories. We had 21 new boosted stories last week that you may enjoy. I will create another one soon as several more stories got boosted. I got very busy with work, publishing, curating, and family commitments recently.

If you are interested in the boost of your stories, the attached story by Dr Yildiz is a must-read definitely.

Gamers have asked me on Discord and Slack questions about how boosting works for ILLUMINATION-Gaming. To answer their questions, I created a short video on YouTube and added it to a story with transcripts for those who can’t watch videos. I hope this piece answers the fundamental questions about boosting.

Recently, I wrote a piece about my predictions for the 2024 Academy Awards. I finally wrote a new piece about the winners. I hope you enjoy it and look forward to your comments.

As this bulk account suspension is an important matter for the community, our chief editor, Dr Yildiz, wrote a story about it. You may share your thoughts on it as he showed empathy to victims but also highlighted the challenges of Medium.

Our editor, Mike, also wrote about it from a different angle.

I will give a few quick updates for new readers.

Recently he also introduced some of my favourite writers, Matt Lillywhite, Genius Turner, Shirley Willett and David Mokotoff, MD.

Interview with Matt Lillywhite

Interview with Genius Turner

Interview With Shirley Willett

Interview with Dr David Mokotoff, MD, a Retired Cardiologist

You may check his previous interviews from this collection.

Recently, ILLUMINATION-Curators compiled all stories boosted in February. We are proud of them as we put a lot of effort into birthing them. Collection of Boosted Stories from ILLUMINATION Publications — V5

I also included 13 new boosted stories and linked older ones to give some flavor to our exceptional stories, mainly published on ILLUMINATION-Curated. Here is the link for interested readers and writers.

Weekly Update: Boosted Stories on ILLUMINATION-Curated (18–25 Feb, 2024)

Dr Mehmet Yildiz (Tech) sent an update of Technology Hits publications, including some stories published in February. Technology Hits Updates — February 2024

As a boost nominator, after introducing the boosted stories of Dr Joan Naidorf recently, I also covered the exceptional stories of Jozsef Kovacs as part of my boost education initiative to increase the chances of further distribution for our writers. I believe readers will enjoy reading these beautiful stories and aspiring writers like me learn from them. Lessons Learned from Boosted Stories : Episode #4

Our newsletter is ready. It was posted by the tech account of Dr Yildiz on Medium, and it is also on Substack now. Please share them on your socials. These newsletters provide monthly updates on our progress and can answer many of your questions, especially for new writers. Monthly Updates from ILLUMINATION Editorial Team: February 2024

For those who missed the heartfelt and inspiring open letter by Dr Yildiz inviting many non-members to become members, I suggest you engage and share it on your socials. I hope his story reaches a broad audience so we bring more readers as our views significantly drop.

Like me Mike Broadly, DHSc loves reading these interviews and he recently compiled the ones he read. Here is the link to his beautiful collection.

As I mentioned before, every engagement and share can increase our collective chance for visibility. Please don’t underestimate the power of your engagement and shares of these stories. The goal of my collections is to increase reading times and engagement for these stories. So please choose a few pieces that are interesting to you and support these writers.

You may check out (avid reader and our senior curator) Mike’s captivating collections as an avid reader and a proud FoM contributing to the earnings of our writers.

Mike’s Favorite Stories on ILLUMINATION Publications — #39

He also compiled boosted stories he read. I Read 100+ Boosted Stories and Here’s What I Learned

Another hardworking editor The Sturg started curated collections. Please take a look at his excellent collection. The Sturg’s Illumination Editorial Picks: First Edition. I will share his second one in the next episodes.

Recently, I updated this piece which aims to inspire writers to post their bios as our readers love them as they keep asking me more personal stories like in this collection. I look forward to reading and promoting your writer biographies. Meet ILLUMINATION Writers from Their Personally Penned Biographies

ILLUMINATION-Curators create a new collection for our Reading Club. It is full of engaging stories. ILLUMINATION Reading Club #8

Invitation to Upgrade for Friends of Medium

I hope many more avid readers upgrade their subscriptions. These avid readers have good reasons like me. If you are an avid reader and can afford to consider upgrading your subscription by taking the plunge like many early adopters whom I introduced you to in this story.

I Took the Plunge and Became a Friend of Medium (FoM) Yesterday.

Why I Became a Friend of Medium

ILLUMINATION editors interviewed Dr Yildiz on how Friends of Medium can share links on out tailored social media platforms. I tried them, and sharing these stories took only 10 minutes. I hope they bring many new readers to Medium. We all need to attract more readers to make this platform more vibrant and sustainable.

How Friends of Medium Can Amplify Important Stories Via Customized Social Media Sites

Our editors and curators also explained how we promote non-boosted stories, which are more than 99%, so I take a significant role in this process to create visibility for such stories. Thanks, everyone, for the support that keeps me trucking on this fabulous journey.

During my breaks, I wrote a few short stories around 3 minutes read about tech and gaming to remember writing. I hope you enjoy them.

Different Types of Wolves Are Finally Coming to Minecraft

‘Crackgate’ Is Here With Apple Vision Pro’s Seemingly Cracking Out of Nowhere

Default Female Skins Might Be Coming to Counter-Strike, Thanks to Open Letter From Pros

IBM Is Using AI to Protect Your SSD

Daily List for Sharing — Volume 104

I volunteered to create a list of this collection. So you can easily share this collection on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Reddit, or Quora. You can find all our sharing platforms from this story link by Dr Yildiz.

Please note that “these stories are a combination of what I enjoyed and those which nominated by volunteering editors (also writers and readers) on this platform, so the stories in this collection reflect their collective tastes. As a publication, ILLUMINATION keeps a neutral position for all published stories, and it is impossible to feature over one million published stories. But we will do our best to amplify as many great stories as possible almost daily from now on based on the availability of our volunteers.”

Here are our wonderful and nominated stories today! I believe you will find something that will satisfy your reading needs.

Chosen Stories from ILLUMINATION Writers Today

New Generation Neuroscientists Asserts that the Brain Isn’t Triune But Adaptive Dr Mehmet Yildiz

Here’s How I Improved My VO2max After My 60s with Persistence and Guidance. Mike Broadly, DHSc

Gaming, Fun, and Humor: The Lifelines That Rescued Me From Social Media’s Grip on My Life Aiden (Illumination Gaming)

The Pleasure Derived From Another Person’s Embarrassment Ali Alzahrani, M.Sc., Editor

The Times They Are A’Changin’ Adelia Ritchie, PhD

Bull Dance Pernoste & Dahl

5 Habits of Master Thinkers Vinita

The Hidden Heart of a Magnolia: A Microscopic Adventure! Cristiano Luchini

A True Account of my Interaction With an Extraterrestrial Being Rebecca Romanelli

Fair Pay Chronicles: Minimum Wage and Overtime Kemal M. Lepschoq, LL.M.

Different Generations Don’t Understand Each Others’ Finances Citizen Reader

Want Alexandra Gratsas

The Resiliency of Flowers Amanda Clark-Rudolph

Hug Yourself Tighter Amy Christie

Wim Hof Explains How to Be Happy In Three Sentences Andy Murphy

I’m Not Worried about AI. Dr John Frederick Rose

We Live Microscopic Lives and the Macrocosmic Folly of Egotism Anshul Kummar

Bonding Exercises to Strengthen Your Relationship with Your Sugar Glider Aurora

Planning for Retirement in Old Age: Can Children and Money Be Relied On? Belinda Jones

Sometimes You Have to Push Back When it Comes to Your Health Cathy Coombs

A Granddaughter’s Delightful Complexity Charles R. Lightner

I Am Lucky I Don’t Know Who I Am Charlie J 🕊️

In the Heart of Concrete Chinmay Kumar Choudhury

Midnight Wisdom from a Feathered Sage CJ Coop

Shopping Obsession: Finding Joy Beyond Wardrobing Cristiano Luchini

New Generation Neuroscientists Asserts that the Brain Isn’t Triune But Adaptive Dr Mehmet Yildiz

Fluff, Feathers, and Learning to Fly: Thoughts on Being a Chicken Lady Crystal Jackson

3 Mistakes That Keep Smart People From Suffering Less. David Hip

The Little Girl Who Never Forgets David Weldy

How My Child-Like Wonder for This Fruit Paid Off. Devsomesh

The Perils of Being Obstreperous Elizabeth Emerald

Top 5 Reasons He Is Slowing on Texts Enigma

A Little Pain Now or A Lot of Pain Later? Felipe Angelucci

London Calls: From Subways to Bookstores Felix John Attard

A Weird Campaign Story Involving Murder Floyd Mori

The Day a Biomechanics Engineer Became a Hero! Freda Savahl

The Striking Adverse Effects of Night Light Exposure on Mental Health Dr Mehmet Yildiz

Strangers don’t overstep bounds, and acquaintances don’t cross the line. freestyler

Setbacks, a Blessing or a Curse Hifreequencyvibez

I Won’t Read Self-Help Books Anymore Jaka Juvan

Taking the Plunge Jan G Sokol

How Interbreeding Turned The Spanish Royals Mad John Welford

Why It Took 55 Years for the Latest Moon Landing (Part 2) David B. Grinberg 🇺🇸

From Ideas To Impact: Unleashing the Magic Behind Successful Idea Generation Jon Soto

“Oh, What A Beautiful Morning. Oh What A Beautiful Day” James Boylan

The Art of Breathing Kim Roberts

Charity Begins At Home Mahnoor shafiq

Boys Don’t Cry But Men Do Mariza Writes

Collection of Curated Stories on ILLUMINATION-Curated Tree Langdon

Accepting Something Unlikable Does Not Mean Embracing It Miriam Rachel

Do Insurance Companies Go After Uninsured Drivers? Nadeem Aftab

Letting Our Children Dance In The Rain Neela

This Unknown Book Praised by Ryan Reynolds Has Changed My Life Forever Novel Nest

What is Anxiety? Paddy Murphy

Advanced High-Quality How-To Content Paul Is Positive

The Hidden Cost of Education Philip M - I

It’s Monday… Do not consider… pst tomowo

The Orchard of Dreams: A Tale of Belief and Success Rajeev Mudumba

I Have Major Beef Overcooked Video Editing Ryan Porter

Photographing A Mountain Sean Chandler

Becoming a Water Lily Simply.A

My Ridiculously Simple Morning Routine That Supercharges Productivity and Energy Throughout the Day Sumanpreet Kaur

7 Ways To Journal That Don’t Involve Writing Your Innermost Thoughts in Your Diary Suzanne E.

Why My Broke-Ass Bought a Used Chromebook Taras J Seaks

Where are All the Good Men The Manual, Gregory Jackson, Spiritual Educator

Embrace Everything That You Want The Nerd

Rusted Witness Tom Kane

Whispers Solitude Wayne Ince

Thank you for reading these beautiful stories.

Quick Updates for Highlights of Our Pubs for New Writers

Here is our onboarding pack covering everything you need to know.

ILLUMINATION-Curators introduced some recently boosted stories. I believe you will find some great stories in that collection. Collection of Boosted Stories from ILLUMINATION Publications — V2

By upgrading his main profile, Dr Yildiz inspired our readers to become Medium Friends. I hope many readers join this inspiring journey. Celebrating My Reading Anniversary with My Upgraded Subscription to New Medium Friendship

Boost Education:

Here is Episode 2 introducing boosted stories of Matt Williams-Spooner, Ph.D. Lessons Learned from Boosted Stories — Episode #2 and Lessons Learned from Boosted Stories — Episode #1. You can learn more about Matt’s background from this interview. An Interview with Matt Williams-Spooner, Ph.D.

Recently, I added several new writers. I look forward to seeing their stories in these collections soon. You can meet them from the attached post. I also added their profiles at the end of this post so you can follow them easily if you want to. I will add more writers later today. There are many applicants. Announcement of New Writers for ILLUMINATION #28 and #27

For new readers and writers, I have also joined the ranks as a Friend of Medium (FoM). From now on, stories I read from other writers will earn them four times the previous ones. Details are in the attached story. I Took the Plunge and Became a Friend of Medium (FoM) Yesterday.

Dr Yildiz also wrote about it to invite our readers to become Medium Friends and support our writers. The more FoMs the merrier. Importance and Value of Medium Friendship for Writers and Readers

But scammers spammed his beautiful story and tried to deceive our readers. Here’s his sad and important story: every writer and reader needs to understand and act cautiously. They act too realistically! Scam and Spam Accounts on Medium Are As Bad As Hate Speech and Defamation for Writers

How to Identify Them? These fraudulent accounts typically lack followers and haven’t authored any stories themselves. They are non-members with no star or heart icons in their profile names. Urgent Notice: Beware of Fake Accounts Impersonating Influential Writers

If you are into gaming, I also wrote about winners of 2023 for popular games. I will introduce some of those games in my forthcoming stories for game lovers. The Winners of The Game Awards 2023 Have Been Announced

Talking of gaming, if you plan to craft stories about these remarkable games, consider submitting them to my publication, ILLUMINATION-Gaming. I’m here to elevate your narratives, ensuring they stand out and increasing their chances of a boost. I wrote about my goals and how I can help our writers in a story titled ILLUMINATION Gaming Is Part of the Boost Program Now.

To inform new writers, our special publication, ILLUMINATION-Curated, now is a boost nominating pub You may learn about How ILLUMINATION Publications Support the BOOST Program.

I’ve bundled up all my lists into one tidy little story. It is a treasure trove of fantastic reads waiting for you. Please consider sharing the love on your socials and dive into these gems! You won’t regret it.

Shareable List Links for Curated Collections on ILLUMINATION

Dr Mehmet Yildiz introduced a writing duo known as Pernoste & Dahl. You will love this introduction as he reveals the mystery behind these interesting writers who writes inspiring and engaing content on Medium.

Meet Pernoste and Dahl: A Writing Duo of a Neuroscientist and an Artist

ILLUMINATION editors introduced a great writer, Somil Gupta. I hope you check his profile and explore his delicious stories. Meet Somil Gupta on Medium

Our team of volunteers is working through the influx of stories, aiming to review and publish each piece while welcoming new writers into our fold. It’s a labor of love that demands time and effort. Please remember that we support 27K+ writers, as mentioned in our Monthly Updates.

If you missed this recent interview featuring Luay Rahil, here is a link for you. His stories can nicely surprise you. An Interview with Luay Rahil, MBA

For those who missed my Vocal saga, here is the link. I hope new writers don’t make the same mistake I made for 18 months. Here’s How I Miserably Failed Vocal Media But Have No Regrets

ILLUMINATION-Curators compiled boosted stories in December, so you might find some fascinating stories from this collection. I also chose to publish this collection on ILLUMINATION-Curated as our readers enjoy curated collections. Here is their treasure trove: Collection of Boosted Stories from ILLUMINATION-Curated

ILLUMINATION-Curators wrote about that exceptional story. I hope you will get a chance to read it and pay attention to your privacy. An Exceptional Story on Privacy Every Reader May Find Helpful

Our chief editor Dr Mehmet Yildiz, upgraded our publication accounts ILLUMINATION and ILLUMINATION-Curators, as well as his tech account Dr Mehmet Yildiz (Tech), making them Friends of Medium. Reading from these accounts will allow writers to earn four times more. While curating stories, we read many stories from these accounts, so it will be great for writers. Details are in his story by Dr Mehmet Yildiz (Tech): Why I Became a Friend of Medium

Today, I was busy as it was the last public holiday in Australia. I helped with onboarding around 100 new writers, so I was able to find around 60 great pieces and listed them.

As I grappled with the hedonistic treadmill pursuing money and fame, which eventually led to burnout, Dr. Yildiz’s a story deeply resonated with me. It offers valuable insights that can shift perspectives on material possessions and money, perhaps even making it easier to integrate money effortlessly into our lives. Why I No Longer Chase Money & How I Escaped Hedonic Treadmill to Find True Joy

The cloning machine struck again, attempting to cast its shady duplicates in my blockbuster movie. But let me clarify — even if they get down on their knees and beg, these scammers won’t be snagging a role in my soon-to-be award-winning cinematic masterpiece. Yay, I Was Cloned Again but I Know the Scammer Will Kick the Bucket Soon.

I learned that scammers targeted Mike’s beautiful curated collections again after 5th time spamming all the readers pretending to be him. But this time, they used sophisticated methods that Mike revealed in a masterpiece. I think those scammers have no clue that Mike is a seasoned professional and will not allow them to win. That dubious writing club might kick the bucket soon. Battling Scams: My Heartfelt Struggle Against 5 Medium Attacks in a Week, Unveiling Their Latest Tricks

One of our consulting editors, David B. Grinberg 🇺🇸, wrote an interesting story about the critically important reasons why Medium should be more transparent with users about these phishing scams. Why Medium Should Be Transparent about Clone Phishing Attacks.

During our conversations, I gained a deeper understanding of Dr Yildiz’s challenges, and I hope those who sometimes take our volunteer service for granted read this story. Running these Medium publications is no walk in the park. I believe that it’s not all roses and rainbows in the editorial team.

A Rollercoaster of My Saturday: Challenges, Surprises, and Joyful Insights

As I curated these gems, I encountered numerous “aha” moments — some inducing fits of laughter, others coaxing tears, all painting my journey with vivid emotions. I’m excited to pass on these emotional roller coasters to you, hoping they’ll add a sprinkle of joy or even a smidgen of uncontrollable giggles to your day. Enjoy the ride.

ILLUMINATION editors created an important bulletin for increasing spam, scam, and bot accounts, contaminating the platform and causing grief to writers and readers. Please be careful as I was cloned and felt bad about it.

I read an interesting story from Dr Yildiz related to Mike’s story and his findings from the spammy topics pages.

The Reason I Didn’t Publish a Science and Health Article on Medium Today

Those who missed my Vocal saga can read it from this link. But I highly recommend the story of Dr Yildiz as it is concerning for new writers like me trying to make Medium our home.

Our newsletter for Illumination informing of our progress and plans was released on both Medium and on Substack. I link both so you can share with your relevant audience. Sharing is a wonderful community trait. Here’s the Substack version.

ILLUMINATION-Curators compiled and published the collection of boosted stories from ILLUMINATION-Curated. I believe you will find amazing stories from that collection. It is a labor of love between writers, editors, nominators, and Medium curators to delight our readers.

December 2023 was an excellent month for me. In addition, a story near and dear to my heart got a boost. Many thanks for the comments on this story: Gaming, Fun, and Humor: The Lifelines That Rescued Me From Social Media’s Grip on My Life.

I recently self-curated my monthly stories for my loyal readers and as a sample for fellow writers. I look forward the same success this month so I keep working hard. Please also check our strategic approach for 2024, which is aligned with Medium’s direction articulated by Dr Mehmet Yildiz, our chief editor.

He also mentioned that only 5% of his stories performed well in 2023 and other 95% hardly got any views.

Dr Yildiz also added many new writers during his holidays.

Please find his collections with the associated lists and share them on your socials so we can bring more readers to Medium. Here are links to Mike’s collections: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16

Our supportive editor, famous nutritionist, Elin Melaas, created her second collection earlier. Elin also created the Invisible Series. Elin’s Chosen ILLUMINATION Stories — #2

And our lovely editor Surekha Chandrasekhar also created a collection of her delicious pub ILLUMINATION’s Nutrition which is also our virtual kitchen. 20 Curated Stories From Illumination’s Nutrition -2023

ILLUMINATION editors introduced some great writers. You may check out their profiles and explore their fabulous stories.

Meet Seda Anbarcı, Meet Dr Emmanuel Ogamdi, Meet Jozsef Kovacs, Meet Davor Katusic. Meet Thomas Allen Moon, Meet Sneha Nagre, Meet Zondra Dos Anjos, Meet Ani Vals Meet Ammara Hassan. Meet Sridhar Pai Tonse — Leadgen Coach- Tech Startups Chosen Stories from Omni Essence, Editorial Profile of InYah

Our editors enjoy stories and nominate them for these curated collections. You may check editor profiles in this collection.

I love reading writer biographies and curating them. If you write any bio story please let me know so I can add them to my collection. Meet ILLUMINATION Writers from Their Personally Penned Biographies

Dr Mehmet Yildiz reviewed an interesting book of Dr Emmanuel Ogamdi. If you are a book author, you may contact Dr Yildiz as he really does great reviews. He even wrote the foreword of my gaming book. Here is his great review today. “Nobody Will Tell You This”

As mentioned a few weeks ago, I created a Discord server for our writers to collaborate and share their story links, so you are all welcome to join. We already have great fun there. It is not as big as our Slack, but it will be one day, as Discord is a lot of fun.

Introduction to New Writers

Now, let’s welcome the new writers who joined us yesterday. Please explore their stories, and they resonate with you may connect with them. This is a great opportunity for writers and readers to meet. I followed most of you today but I couldn’t follow more than 150 profiles so I will continue the rest tomorrow.

A Special Welcome to New Writers on New Year’s Day from the Chief Editor

A Special Welcome to New Writers on Christmas Day from the Chief Editor

Announcement of New Writers for ILLUMINATION #28

Announcement of New Writers for ILLUMINATION #27

New writers, when you need help please don’t hesitate to contact me on Slack workspace or Discord server. I introduce these services below.

I also enjoy introducing writers on YouTube. So if you are interested you may contact me on Slack or Discord.

Here is some info about Slack and Discords

About Me

I write articles in my field covering gaming, film-making, social media, and design. I am also a YouTuber. Thank you for subscribing to my account to get notifications when I post on Medium. I created a new website to share my content for free and promote stories of writers contributing to my publications on Medium. I also have a Substack newsletter. Let’s connect on Twitter and LinkedIn.

I own two publications on Medium. One for video gamers and another for YouTubers and Podcasters. I also support Illumination Integrated Publications as a volunteer editor and participate in collaborative activities in the Slack Workspace.

Writer applications for my publications can be sent via this weblink. Please add your Medium ID. You may consider being a Vocal+ member to monetize your content. I also enjoy email marketing using Cliqly, which is my affiliate link.

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