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Mike’s Favorite Stories on ILLUMINATION Publications — #15 [Christmas Special]
Featuring some engaging stories that you may enjoy as well

Merry Christmas and Season’s Greetings to all! I love celebrating Christmas with my children and grandkids but like Seda Anbarcı I also look at its flip side. You may checkout from the attached story to learn about those issues affecting our health, economy, and environment.
I’ve compiled a total of 14 collections of my favorite ones packed with diverse stories for readers to explore. At the end of this post, you’ll find links to the older collections, offering a treasure trove of engaging reads across various topics. There’s a little something in there for everyone’s taste!
Aiden spiced up his collections with a catchy name: “Look What Aiden Found Today.” I find it pretty amusing! I wish I had Aiden’s creative spark and work ethic; he’s quite the dynamo. His Christmas special is quite something with juicy stories. I can’t match mine to his.
Special Welcome to New Writers from the Chief Editor
Our workholic chief today worked several hours to add new writers and welcome them in a special story.
I also added the list of writers our doc processed today. You can give them a warm welcome and connect with them. They will be happy.
This month, I only wrote one story, and it hardly got any views, so I want to use my time for better activities like curating and writing my memoirs.
Today ILLUMINATION-Curators introduced some recently boosted stories. I believe you will find some great stories in that collection.
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.
Dr Yildiz finally managed to upgrade his main account and invited our readers to become Medium Friends. His aim is to delight readers by making our writers happier.
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.
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 crafted a fantastic story teaching our writers how to create a highly boosted story — I tip my hat to him for that! Today, he began spotlighting yet another highly boosted author. I believe it’s set for publication tomorrow, so stay tuned! Aiden’s research and insights are top-notch.
A story of Dr Yildiz felt tailor-made for me, arriving just as I’ve been contemplating penning my life’s memoirs and seeking inspiration from the ones I’ve devoured. His concise yet impactful narrative has inspired me and provided practical insights to dive into this venture. Interestingly, my first story on Medium followed the thematic memoir style he has detailed, and it’s garnered the highest views to date — a testament to the power of your guidance. Writers and readers cannot miss out on this one.
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.
Here are the latest collections of Aiden before re-branding them.
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.
Our editor Surekha Chandrasekhar also created a new collection of her budding pub ILLUMINATION’s Nutrition which we call our virtual kitchen as it is full of delicious recipes. I plan to post some of my vegemite recipes from Down Undr soon but Aiden calls me silly :-)
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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.
Temporal Bridges in Experimental Biological Interactions Dr Mehmet Yildiz
Back to Writing / Curating Technology, Business, and Leadership Topics Using a New Profile Dr Mehmet Yildiz (Tech)
Embracing Knowledge Humility: Navigating the Dunning-Kruger Effect in the Workplace K. Joseph
How ILLUMINATION Publications Support the BOOST Program ILLUMINATION
5 Questions about Writing on Medium During the Holidays David B. Grinberg 🇺🇸
Bizarre Things to Do in 2024 That’ll Probably Piss People Off Tim Denning
How to Be Safe in the World of Cybercrime Jussi Luukkonen — your curiosity guide
Cellular Responses to Ketosis: Can Cancer Cells Listen and Behave? Mike Broadly, DHSc
Walter, You Deserve a Chemistry Nobel! Saurabh Srivastava, PhD
The Dilemma of Immortality Dr Emmanuel Ogamdi
The Monday Blues — Does the Day of the Week Really Impact Employee Mood? Dr Anthony Thompson
Where have all the flowers gone? Dr John Frederick Rose
Life Lessons: Laughing to Death, My Nana with the Golden Smile 🚀 Doc Positivity: Awakening
How I went from 0 to 305 followers in 117 days. Lorwen Harris Nagle, PhD
Why Do You Need to Write At Least Three Months to Reap Benefits of Medium? ILLUMINATION
Oh, For The Love Of Film!; Joanie Adams
Questioning a Sightseer: The Journey of a Time Traveler Kendalin Jane
Nutrition: Curated Stories — Volume 1 ILLUMINATION-Curators
Do You Provide Self-Service Or Full-Service? Mark Armstrong
Do You Provide Self-Service Or Full-Service?
Are you missing a chance to market yourself?
medium.com
There Is a Live-Action Pokemon Series in the Works, but It’s Not What You Think Aiden (Illumination Gaming)
The Little Things That Kept Me Fat for Years Sufyan Maan, M.Eng
My Night Adventure Doesn’t Like the Size of My Breasts Alexandra
Unleash Your Passion, Don’t Monetize It David Tighe
10 Reasons Why You Struggle To Write & 10 Remedies Veronica Llorca-Smith
Were The Lourdes Miracle ‘Cures’ Really Cures? Janice Harayda
What Lessons Can We Learn From Maine’s Horrible Tragedy Vertis Williams III
My Name’s Maria, But You Can Call Me №15 Maria Marmo
The Perfect Story Jens Peter Olesen
How Boys Interact With Religion Citizen Reader
Your Friend’s Side Piece Cannot Come in Our Home Toni Crowe
Launch That Book Jacquelyn Lynn
Want to find your true face? Ahmadou DIALLO ✪
Limitations of Human Evolution in understanding the workings of the Universe Mohan Chellaswami
These Osho quotes seem to be contradictory. Ajith Balakrishnan Nair
Cellebrating Life With A Trip Alexandra Axente
No Proof America Zed⚡
My Shadow Work for Writer’s Loneliness (As Someone Sacred to Be Alone) Annie Wegner
Exploring the Neuroprotective Effects of Taurine in Ageing Brain Aurora
How The Danish Way of Life “HYGGE” Keeps Denmark At The Top of WorldHappiness Index Blue
Unlocking The Creative Genius Within Alex Rotar
Easy, But Not Lazy — How I Incorporate a Yoga Teacher’s Mantra in My Life Britta Cee
The First Confederate Statue in Texas and Martial Law Surrounding It Caleb Ashley
Nutrition 101 from a Scientific Point of View in Simple Words Mike Broadly, DHSc
Unleashing the Power of Coconuts: Lots of Work for Little Reward Cathy Strine
Civil Engineers Who Turned Politicians Charlene Ann Mildred
A Soliloquy of Reluctant Farewell Chloe
There Might Be a New God of War Game in the Works Aiden (Illumination Gaming)
How To Manage Spiritual Awakening Symptom Cee Cee
The Invisible Torment That May Be Controlling Your Life Corey Casey
3 Ways You Are Secretly Killing Your Confidence Craig Youngkrantz
The Blue Pill Of Surnames Daily Life Escapism
To Everything, There is a Season Daniela Dragas
Be Different. Be Altruistic. Creative Introvert
Entertainment And Going Out Almost Daily is a Luxury Only for The Ultra Wealthy Dennis De Silva
Using Oxygen to Release Dopamine — any disorder, any place, anytime. Dual-Diagnosed-Addict
Personal Reflection Eric Bowman
A Former GOP Presidential Candidate Has Words About Trump Floyd Mori
How Social Connections Shape Healthspan and Lifespan Dr Mehmet Yildiz
Five Valuable Behaviours That Make You Productive When You’re Lazy Francis E
Why I Lost My Passion as a Developer and Moved to the Countryside Gabe Araujo, M.Sc.
Unleashing the Muses: The Transformative Power of Greek Mythology for Writers and Creators Eleni Stephanides
Tesla’s Vision of a World Powered by the Pyramid Good To Know 33
The F Word; Three Thoughts for Swapping Empty Feedback for a Real Conversation Greg Lynas
10 Psychological Tricks Guaranteed To Make Any Woman Want You GrowthLodge.Com
Prism of Tears — Emotions in Living Color Harvey Ross
Going in Depth: “Comfortability Kills” Hasnain A
Why You Should Write Your Book Helen Nomura
We are all working in a Gangsta’s Paradise. Ian Beckett MSc
Silent Walking: A Meditative Practice that Benefits You Ipshita Bose
6 Things You Should Do to Protect Your Digital Legacy Before Death Israrkhan
Hydrogen Fuel For Aircraft — Could It Work Commercially? James Marinero, MSc, MBA
Your Thoughts are Not Yours! Jamen Mendes
Meet Zondra Dos Anjos ILLUMINATION
4 Free Digital Marketing Courses With Certification Better Than Some Paid Ones Jerry Keszka
An Attitude Of Gratitude Makes Me Happy, Joyous, And Free James Boylan
Bright Light in Dark Ages | J. Winther Jörgen Winther
A Hilarious Dip in Budapest’s Thermal Bath Jozsef Kovacs
How Reiki Helps to Energize Your Body and Mind Julia Frances
Drafts: The App To Capture It All Julian Cosky
How To Beat Sunday Scaries Karen Humphries
How To Beat Sunday Scaries
Three strategies to overcome dread and avoidance of a new week
medium.com
Buffoon Biden Found a Backdoor Way to Fund the Border Wall Lawson Wallace
Why You Should Schedule Your Stories Than Hit ‘Publish’ Immediately Lipika Sahu
Fairness Lovely Poems
EXCLUSIVE: There’s A New Breed of Scams Targeting Freelancers and Remote Workers Kurt Dillon
How To Fail Your Small Business Madiha Sultan
Would work go on without you? Majeedat_abdul
Phishing or Legit? Mark Tey
How To Tell You Married “Well”? Mila
3 Signs Your Relationship Won’t Last and How to Save It Before It’s Too Late Neva Naci
October 2023 is National Disability Employment Awareness Month Nicole Dake
Why Living Without A Purpose Can Be Meaningful Mukundarajan V N
Conversations with myself! Nora ElGuenedi
The Chateaubriand Business Model for Writers P.S.P. French
An “Aha!” Moment Philippa Richards, BBS (Acc), DMS
The Writers Process: Writing Made Easy (For Medium) Poonam Bhatt
Epitaph for Judas Iscariot Rae Lynn Sommers
Building High-Performing Teams Ramkumar K
The Two Keys to Success Richard Scionti
How I Am Always Motivated Rubbasmehboob
Why this year’s Pixel 8/8 Pro launch is important? Rajan Bhateja
The Common Mistake I Made Before Turning 30 That Kept Me From Building the Life I Wanted Ryszard Śpiewak
The Weakest Man Is The One Who Is Able To Correct His Moral Defects — But Doesn’t Take Action: S.a.n.a.h
60 NOFAP BENEFITS Shiraz
How Japanese Stay Fit Without Gyms Shireen Low
How Japanese Stay Fit Without Gyms
An Amazing Discovery of the Secret to Lifelong Fitness
medium.com
Finding The Right Balance Sam Richardson
Feeling Lost and Finding Writing Shlee
The Siren’s Call Shy Am I
Living Alaska — What Would You Do With a 50-gallon Drum of Yellow Paint? Stevenharrison
5 Ways to Manage Social Media and Boost Your Mental Well-Being Techstark
Do You Want a Hard Worker or a Clown? Teisha LeShea
Why Do I Have A Feature Phone? SURYASH KUMAR
A Guru Tejasvani
The Power of Love❤️ tim8888
Stumped On What to Write? Do This and Find 100s of Writing Ideas Tom Handy
Fermentation Unveiled — A Journey Beyond Pickles and Yogurt Tom Kane
A Woman’s Solo Work Trip Woman at 40 🦋
Watching Your Step Zen Conqueror
Ageing Became Real When I Truly Started To Spot The Signs Of Time Zsuzsanna Agocs
Woofed Allegiance writingelk
My Twentieth Poem : Ephemeral Tapestry Unfolds Grace Hasnain A
Type II Diabetes and Fatty Liver Disease in a Juicy Bottle Dr Mehmet Yildiz
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.
Now, Time to Meet New Writers Joining Us Recently

Let’s welcome writers who joined our publications recently. This is an excellent opportunity to explore the stories of these writers and follow their profiles if their content resonates with you.
Organic Ukrainist (Kashadoo), Kratika Chetwani, Sunanda, Nov Tech, Christabelle Pabalan, J.O. Phine, Chet Chung, Even Writes, Robbie J, Chris by thebootcode.io, Urvashi J, This Writer, ArtisKev N., Sonali Yadav, Sunanda, Hallel K., Jade Se Tho, Fadi Amani, albert nahas, Mrudali Birla, Nour’s, Nedelcu Alina, Insights by Cristiano Luchini, Wayne Basinger, Miguel Matos, Moloko Creative Agency, *Gently puts my mental health in rice*, Suvan Goel, Sally, J.O. Phine, Susan Fourtané, Dr. Manol Roussev, Derya Gungor, Ph.D., Gary Buzzard, Jade Se Tho, John Clark | The Trek, Bear Kosik, Cheyenne Martinez, Alexandra A. Smith, BSc, Oraorn Srichiangwang, Sheila Rose, Hirad Nourbakhsh, Dipti Rai, Jaydon He (@zen1th.fit), Renny J., John R. Miles, Darin Westly, Graeme Fowler, Joseph Reyes, Jess West, Elzawrites, younghock2, David Brimacombe, David Hayns, Ziqi W., Joseph Dalton, Pranshu “Maverick” Dwivedi, Zhenda Chia, Julian Hale, Background Noise Comics, Ali Griego, Through Opened Eye, Ritika Murarka, Elena Vellani, Nazli Can, — MOON PIE 🥧🌙, Mayuri Kapoor, Mood Palette, Abdulrazaq, Lilly Health, Wellness, and Fitness, Manthan, Aysia Marcum, wenbenjii, Soumyashree Thapa, Teaching with tech, Kareem Sauvan, Bruno Ewayu, Ruwithma Peiris, Asmae Leghmid, carlos da costa,
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