Curated Collection
Mike’s Favorite Stories on ILLUMINATION Publications — #12
Featuring some engaging stories that you may enjoy as well

I now write less but read and curate more to achieve more productive and fulfilling outcomes on this platform. For new readers and writers, I explained the reasons here. This month, I only wrote one story, and it hardly got any views, so I want to use my time for better activities.
I have already created 11 collections with lists allowing readers to find interesting stories. The links to older collections are at the end of this post if you want to find some great stories from them. They cover eclectic topics. There might be something for everyone in them.
As you may have noticed, I became a Medium Friend (FoM). I was reluctant initially but Dr Mehmet Yildiz finally convinced me. I will write about it soon as I still have some mixed feelings. Dr Yildiz wrote an inspiring story about it.
Our friend Aiden followed took the plunge and joined Medium Friends groups. He wrote a funny story about being a FoM. You may find his narration and enthusiasm captivating.
Please watch out for deceiving and growing scammers on this platform as they act very tricky. Some readers believed them as they sound very confident using writers photos and profile names.
What can we do about scams and spam accounts?
Regarding these scams, Dr Mehmet Yildiz (my mentor and my reason to join Medium) wrote a very impactful, educative, and important story nudging Medium’s senior leadership today. I encourage you to read this story and raise your concerns so that this nuisance can be addressed timely before many readers like me leave this insecure platform. You may also read about the incident of our lovely friend Shirley Willett on that vital story.
Here is what I said in the story.

These fraudulent accounts lack followers and haven’t authored any stories themselves. They are non-members with no star or heart icons in their profile names.
Aiden created a lovely story to educate our writers to write the boostable story. My hats off to him.
Today, I have chosen some inspiring, informative, engaging, insightful, memorable, or heart-warming stories from ILLUMINATION publications.
Most of these beautiful pieces are buried under the dust, so I aim to bring them under the light with my humble efforts. I trust you shall derive as much enjoyment from them as I did.
Should any of these stories resonate with you, I invite you to engage with them by leaving supportive comments, highlighting noteworthy sections, and offering a few claps to honor the efforts of these talented writers and inspire them. Your collaboration is greatly appreciated.
If you have time and are looking for more stories, you may also check the new collection created by ILLUMINATION-Curators, listed by Aiden (Illumination Gaming), and posted by ILLUMINATION editors.
I link the previous versions here for interested readers. Our volunteer editors spent significant time curating and compiling these collections. Administrators will put them in a new post soon, which will give us a single link.
Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, Volume 7, Volume 8, Volume 9, Volume 10, Volume 11, Volume 12, Volume 13, Volume 14, Volume 15, Volume 16, Volume 17, Volume 18, Volume 19, Volume 20
I also introduce new writers at the end of the collections. Please give them a warm welcome.
A Few Quick Updates for New Readers and Writers
If you have seen these bulletins you can quickly skip them but we need to show them to new writers and readers. , you can quickly skip them,
ILLUMINATION editor posted a new newsletter. We also introduced new writers.
ILLUMINATION-Curators curated a powerful story on privacy today.
You may also check the list of their boosted stories.
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
If you are into gaming, our friend Aiden’s publication now nominates for a boost so you may share your stories in his cool pub. He wrote a story about it.
Aiden also started curating fascinating stories. Here are the latest three collections.
And remember to join his exciting Discord server.
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)
I liked an interview story by Dr Mehmet Yildiz featuring Luay Rahil, a writer whose tales often set the ILLUMINATION stage ablaze.
I also like this book review of Dr Emmanuel Ogamdi. If you are a book author, you may contact Dr Yildiz as he does great reviews. He even wrote the foreword of my gaming book. Here is his great review today.
Our supportive editor, famous nutritionist, Elin Melaas, created her first collection earlier. Elin also created the Invisible Series.
Let’s Share the Following Lists First
Please spend a few seconds tweeting them or posting them to LinkedIn or Facebook so that more readers can find these stories. Here is what the share button looks like.

I’ve chosen not to create a list today for a reason: there hasn’t been much engagement or sharing of these lists. Until I witness increased sharing and engagement, I prefer to invest my time in areas that demonstrate higher impact.
Enjoy My favorite stories from ILLUMINATION publications today
I believe you will find relevant and enjoyable pieces from this collection covering many topics.
Fasting Can Lower the Risks of Infections and Speed Up Recovery Dr Mehmet Yildiz
New Discoveries that Redefine our View of Diet, Weight Gain, Exercise, and Health Matt Williams-Spooner, Ph.D.
Can Content Creators Learn from James McNeill Whistler? Lorwen Harris Nagle, PhD
In Praise of Wonder Cedric Johnson, PhD
Growing Up With Your Inner Child Alive And Well Rebecca Romanelli
How to Grow Old While Still Having A Fulfilling Life Mark Sanford, Ph.D.
Three (Easy) Steps Toward Adopting an Eco-Friendly Lifestyle You Can Start Today Deborah Camp
Sipping Through Time: A Spirited Journey into the History of Liquor Saurabh Srivastava, PhD
Leadership in a Decade of Challenges: Lessons from Global Events Afolarin Egbewande PhD
4 Research-Backed Truths About Forgiveness Gabriel Bar-Sawme, PhD
Medium Isn’t a Money-Making Machine, It Offers Better Benefits for Writers ILLUMINATION
Beside the Billabong. Dr John Frederick Rose
ILLUMINATION Discord: Video Introduction to Beginners Aiden (Illumination Gaming)
A Guide to Navigating Countries Changing Their Official Names Seda Anbarcı
I Took Naval Ravikant’s Tweet Thread & Made $1.55M With It — Here’s How Tim Denning
There Was No “Thanks” in My Thanksgiving Jill Ebstein
The Island Odyssey: A Weeklong Adventure in Rhodes Jozsef Kovacs
JFK 60 Years Later: ‘We choose to go to the moon’ (Part 3) David B. Grinberg 🇺🇸
Bombs Don’t Destroy Terrorism. They Create It. Gail McNulty
Turning Your Home into a Cozy Hygge Haven for Thanksgiving Rui Alves
The Secret of Luck Bill Abbate
My Ideal Self Expects a Lot of Me. Maybe More Than I Can Deliver. Martin D. Hirsch
Where Were You on 11/22/63? JFK & the Green Beret Stephen Dalton
Easy and Delicious Chicken Vegetable Pasta Recipe Ammara Hassan
The Brownie that bridged hearts. Akshita Kabra
I Am Shocked And Fascinated To See The Cosmetic Revolution Dr. Preeti Singh
NFT, Or The Story Of Banksy The Joker Artist, 2 Chainz The Kid Around The Block, My Virtual Mona… Ahmadou DIALLO ✪
It’s Complicated Alcoholicsaint
Dancing Inside Pernoste & Dahl
20 Bullshit Things I Leave Behind With My 20s Alina Feito Caldas
Human Fingerprints: Unique Stamp of Nature (Part 2) Amir Bibi
Sunlight and Cardiac Rhythms: How the Sun Affects Your Heart? Your Health Master.
Pain Ani Vals
‘Creation starts with a feeling and ends with a meaning.’ Astral Escapes ∞
How To Maintain a Routine Basma Taha
September’s Heated Topic: Shall We Limit The Influence Of AI In Music? Break On Through
Life Is The Act Of The Becoming; I’m Anxious To Remind Myself Of What I Was And What I Am To Be — … Joanie Adams
Big Data and Its Management for Proper Use in Business Dr Mehmet Yildiz (Tech)
I’m Not Drinking Today…Maybe Bob Phillips
3 Ways Perfectionism Is Causing You to Procrastinate Breanna Lane
The Game Before the Game Charlene Ann Mildred
The Workouts of a male ballet dancer Alfie does Medium
Do a Bat the Honor Charlie Whooph
4 Lessons I Learned Radically Changing My Career in my 30s Britta Cee
Food Saviors of Traviana! Asif
Navigating Curveballs: A Tale of Sobriety, Family Cancer Diagnosis, and Healing Chris Keller
I have been Thinking About Love, Loss, and Loneliness Lawson Wallace
This Word Is Impossible To Find Online, But Will Instantly Change Your Life Chronic Wellness
A Bear Hug From God Poornima Verghese-Ram
The Rise of Metal Garages in the USA: A Historical Price Perspective Chronicler
What I Did Not See Coming When Radically Transforming My Life bluesapphire
3 Ways I Worry Financial Abuse During My Divorce May Impact My Children’s Future Colleen Sheehy Orme
Unmasking the Telltale of Sadness, You Won’t Believe How Evident They Are Dennis De Silva
Daily Mutterings Don Martin, real-life writer
Does the cost of burying the dead outweigh morality? Courtney Kaiser
How Female Entrepreneurs Can Support Each Other to Achieve Success? Dr Abdel M.E
How Vitamin E Supplementation Might Support Diabetes Management Dr Mehmet Yildiz
How to Not Internalise Abuse Ella Harris
This 87 Year Old Singing Coach Was Killed In New York City Floyd Mori
The Impact of Remote Work on Employee Well-being and Productivity Duane Michael
There’s a Mouse in Our RV The Sturg
hat it Means to be a True Crime Writer Kurt Dillon
On Counter-Strike 2’s First Day, xQc Managed to Get Himself $30K Worth of Skins Aiden (Illumination Gaming)
Splinters Philip Writes
Personality overdrive! Freda Savahl
Trapped in the Rat Race: 3 Factors That Keep Us Stuck, and How to Escape Gaurav Jain
Republican ❤️ Party? Harry Hogg
How Introversion Can Be a Superpower When People Ostracise You Georgina Odafe
This Embarrassing Critique Made Me Succeed Beyond My Wildest Dreams Igor Jovanovic M.Sc.
The 6 “S” Strategies Jazmin Fox Finesse
Believing in Magic Jody Lynn McBrien
A Road Trip to Remember- Life Is Often Hazardous to Your Health John Whye
A Woman Should Not Do These Four Things, Otherwise, He Will Have More Problems Karl Walker
7 Steps to a Better Vascular Health: A Simplified and Deep Dive Exploration Dr Mehmet Yildiz
The Forgotten Art of Verbal Self-Defense KnowledgeCollective
A Comprehensive Guide to the Fourplex Real Estate Method Marc Rundquist
Why Active Listening is a Must-Have Skill for Leaders Marcus Wilson
Introducing the Boss Cocky Mineral, Magnesium… Maria Rattray
The Disadvantages Of Early Retirement Lanu Pitan🥰
The Way I Transitioned from Anhedonia to Euphoria Intentionally Dr Mehmet Yildiz
How I Transitioned My Skills to New Areas Without Starting from Zero Mark Bartolo
Communicating with Spirits Marta Henriques
Is a Tiny Home the Answer to Your Financial Woes? Mary Gallagher
Cultural differences in emotion concepts Matt Williams-Spooner, Ph.D.
Once you manifest correctly, the shift happens. (This is how I did it.) Merve Erçin
He Is Back Mariana Busarova
“Why Didn’t You Just Leave?” Mhstuart
How To Be More Persuasive Mikael Tashi
Shocking Ancient Aliens Revelation: The Anunnaki Are Real and Still Among Us Mr Momoh
Japanese Policies and Laws That Lead To War Crimes During The Second World War My mind
We Need to End the Violence that Pervades our Society Nicole Dake
Ukraine’s Sordid Past Oksana Kukurudza’s Sunflowers Rarely Break
Our Hunger for More Pallavi Kohli
Unveiling the Secrets of The Devil’s Bridge 1836: A Tale of Darkness and Redemption Phil Gaspard
The Investigative Craft of Writing Øivind H. Solheim
Stop Spiraling, Start Thriving Poonam Vashist
How to Outfox The Sneaky Mental Trick That is Stealing Your Peace to Reclaim Your Serenity Ram Mo
5 Things You Should Stop Doing Ruby Noir 😈
My 30 Day Writing Challenge Gave Me Writer’s Block Rudo Manomano
This Worldly Life Is Nothing — But A Mirage Based On Deception: S.a.n.a.h
Why I Only Started to Enjoy the Piano After a Decade of Playing Savvy Pepper
How Seeking Rejection Builds Our Resilience Rebecca Berry
The Conflict In Eastern Europe Continues To Swell Scott Anthony
5 Habits You Absolutely Need to Stop Doing at Night for Better Sleep Sobaan Saeed
Greed! Why? Soul Dancer, Soul University
A Picture Post Card From Chennai Surekha Chandrasekhar
The Power of Active Reading Susan Johnson:
4 areas you need to focus on to change your life for the better. The Mbbs Boy
7 Cardinal Life Truths I Learned in 29 Years of My Existence on the Planet. Tanvee Dharmadhikari
The Real Cost Of Contemplating ‘What If’ Scenarios Tim Dahi
Sandpaper Tears: Navigating the Ferris Wheel of Emotions Trista Harrison
What is Old Age Tom Kane
How To Deal With People Who Ignore You: A Reliable Guide Vaishali Joshi
Detach From These 5 Things To Feel Free Vergil Beck
Is the cost of living crisis in the West indicative of something serious? Vipin Labroo
You Don’t “Owe” Everyone Everything Valerie Minor (Valerie the Wallflower)
The Role of Testosterone and Other Hormones in Fatherhood Vuyo Ngcakani
The Upgraded Writer Warren Brown
5 lessons I Learnt Dealing With My Headstrong Daughter Woman at 40 🦋
5 lessons I Learnt Dealing With My Headstrong Daughter
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Here’s How Much Money I’ve Made For 42 Articles With 35.5k Views ASAD EDUCATE
The Silhouette — A Short Horror Story Zachary Seda
Hot Chocolate That Tasted Like Sand Taught Me This About Building an Audience Zed Bee
2023 Goals: September Update Basil
As usual, want to finish this collection with a topic close to my heart, as I explained in the story. This important piece hardly got any views for unknown reasons. I hope some readers find it thorough these posts. I lost my hope on Medium’s problematic distribution system depriving my readers.
Understanding Ischemic Heart Disease and How to Stay Heart-Healthy Mike Broadly
Thank you for reading these stories, engaging with the ones that resonated with you, and sharing them on your social platforms.
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About Me
I am a retired scientist in his mid-70s and a new writer on Medium, but I am not new to writing. As a giveback activity, I volunteered to be an editor for Illumination publications, supporting many writers recently joining Medium like me.
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