Mike’s Favorite Stories on ILLUMINATION Publications — #7
Featuring some engaging stories that you may enjoy as well
Dear readers and writers, I decided to write less but read and curate more to achieve more productive and fulfilling outcomes on this platform, as mentioned in the first collection. As I have no appetite for writing for the reasons I mentioned before, I focused on reading and compiled this post, hoping to be helpful to writers and readers.
I have already created six collections with lists allowing me 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.
There are so many great writers and so many published stories on ILLUMINATION that it is truly remarkable. It might take the rest of my life to read stories in this colossal publication. But I am grateful for this opportunity as a volunteer editor. This job gives me no dull moments.
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
ILLUMINATION editor posted a new newsletter. If you missed it here is the link with lots of great updates. ,
They also recently introduced four writers, Dr Emmanuel Ogamdi, Jozsef Kovacs, Davor Katusic, and Seda Anbarcı. You may check out their profiles and explore their great stories. I will curate some stories from their writing soon.
Congratulations Aiden (Illumination Gaming)
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.
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Enjoy My favorite stories from ILLUMINATION publications today
I believe you will find relevant and enjoyable pieces from this collection covering many topics.
Setting Boundaries Was a Great Choice to Protect My Mental Health Mike Broadly
Soulful Connections: Finding Meaning in Mammadou’s Childhood Letters Dr Mehmet Yildiz
Enhancing the Quality of Seniors’ Lives Through Social Robotics Dr Mehmet Yildiz (Tech)
Examining the Impact of Rice Consumption on Type 2 Diabetes Prevalence Antonio Segovia, MD.
Finding Light and Darkness in Vietnam Our tour begins in Hanoi Joan Naidorf
The Plot of Deadpool 3 May Have Been Leaked Aiden (Illumination Gaming)
Want to Be Taken Seriously as an Artist? Then Begin Taking Yourself Seriously. Lorwen Harris Nagle, PhD
To Say You’re Not a Writer Is to Say You’re Not Human Tim Denning
Do We Want the Government Nudging Us? Ellen Clardy, PhD
The Adventure-Preneurs: Rohit and David’s Journey of Entrepreneurial Thrills Dr Abdel M.E
A New Career In A New Town — A Message To All The Upcoming Roadrunners, And All Those Yesterdays — … Joanie Adams
3 Surprising Things You Don’t Need When Starting Your Business Alana Rister, Ph.D.
Wandering Through Australian Food. Dr John Frederick Rose
Why Buddhists Don’t Believe in Sin? Jussi Luukkonen — your curiosity guide
Enjoy The Super Nutritious And Decorative Snack Dr. Preeti Singh
Why We Need Empathy, You Ask? Dr. Seema Patel (PhD)
Crippling Anxiety and Other Hidden Costs of Producing More with Less Thomas Allen Moon
2 Traits I’m Noticing In Men Who Are Tapped Into Their Divine Masculinity bluesapphire
When The Great Himalayas Went Grey on Us, Literally Somil Gupta
Broken Ankle to a Stronger Heart Amir Bibi
Beyond the Lemon Trees: Bridging Fiction and Reality in the Lives of Syrian Women Gabriela Trofin-Tatár
The Hidden Challenges of Upselling Your Customers That No One Talks About Boateng Sekyere
Muted Mystery of Life Brooklyn Muse (editor)
I Fell in Love After Getting Married. But Not to My Husband. Sushmita Singh
An Artist Spirit in a Corporate World Alyssa Williams-Sinn
The lost love…. Free verse poem | by A Shayens Abran | Medium The lost love…. Free verse poem | by A Shayens Abran | Medium A Shayens Abran
Master Your Life with iOS Notes: Top Tips for Supercharged Organization Aman Jain
As a Writer, You Think You’re Special, but You’re Not, and You Have No Business Giving an Editor… Lawson Wallace
I Survived An Earthquake Last Night Annelise Lords
Will Wine Thrive or Die with the Changing Climate Arpan Chowdhry
How to Write Stuff That People Want to Read ArtisKev N.
The Overpopulation Theory Appears to Warrant Further Examination Ali Alzahrani, Editor
Creative Writing could Seriously Damage your Health Becca Andrea
Make Three Choices Today That Your Future Self Will Thank You For Beth Byfield
The Battle of AI and the Brain Bill Abbate
Anybody Watching “Lawmen: Bass Reeves” on CBS or Paramount Plus? Stephen Dalton
Do Not Be A Perfectionist Brandon Aguilera
Hovering Over Toilets: Powerful Reason to Retire Early Get Lost Blue
Fragments: Ephemeral Pirouettes Bruno T.
Growing Sweet Apple Berries: C. L. Beard
Tired of Dealing With Your Chronic Inconsistency? This is How I Fixed Mine Caterina
Does Your Love Life Need a Software Update? Debug! Charlene Ann Mildred
Life Lessons from the Dog Park Cathy Joseph
I Criticize Fat-Positive Activists, but They Are Right About One Thing Miriam Rachel
How To Handle Addictions/Cravings [Spirituality Edition] Cherechi Osisioma
Nanga Parbat: The Killer Mountain Ammara Hassan
I Can Feel Your Pain America Zed⚡
How Colleges Are Expanding Mental Health Support? Chinmay Kumar Choudhury
Why Adulting Feels Like Playing Tetris (And How to Win) Chloe
Your Brain is Stopping You From Being Successful! Christian Neale
Missing 411, The Mysterious Disappearance of Over 1,400 Children Christopher Harvey
Cosmic Blueprint: Why YOU Are the Universe’s Best-Kept Secret CJ Coop
Meet Dara Laine Murray: Sobriety Advocate and Data Enthusiast Dara Laine Murray
Unmasking the Poisoned Chalice: Sobriety, Autonomy, and the Subtle Gendered Influence of Alcohol… Dara Laine Murray
JFK 60 Years Later: Five Key Lessons on Leadership for Gen Z (Part 1) David B. Grinberg 🇺🇸
When A Freckle’s Not A Freckle Anymore diana swezy
Do People Think Writers Are Odd? Don Martin, real-life writer
The Great Resignation: Empowering Career Shakeup or Impending Collapse? Dustin Copeland
9 Signs You Are Commitment Phobic Ella Harris
8 Reasons Why You Can’t Sleep Even Though You Feel Tired Emily is typing…
The 5 Self-Improvement Books That Have Genuinely Changed My Life Eren Elsewhere
The Lie I Tell Myself Constantly Fabe Mitchell
Embracing Anxiety: My Journey to Becoming a Better Me Felix Story
Boebert Disinvited From Speaking To Youth Group Floyd Mori
A Young Woman Stabbed Her Mother To Death Floyd Mori
Ideas to cultivate a life of love and compassion, toward others. Freda Savahl
An Unseen, Unquantifiable Cost of Needing and Receiving Medical Care Friend of August
Using Health Paradoxes Smartly and Intuitively to Benefit from Their Intricacies Dr Mehmet Yildiz
Letting Go Of The Old To Embrace The New Freddie’s Lost Treasures
The Future Belongs to the Learners: Elevate Your Career and Life Through Continuous Learning Ganesh Palande
The Philosophy of Pop: Finding Meaning Between the Lines of “Lemon Parade” Gary Kokaisel (Pixel Floyd)
Crop Circles Hira Chaudhry
Hasan Minhaj’s “Emotional Truths” Are a Slap in the Face Hope Rising
You Fall in Love 3 Times in Your Life Ishan Gadkari
Life’s A B**** And Then You Die James Boylan
Embracing Adversity: How to Handle Difficult Situations in Life John R. Miles
Stop trying. Giovanni Foglia
From Sleeping 14 Hours Daily to Thriving On 7 James McDonald
My Favorite Tools for Course Creation Jennifer Smith
Autumn Starts This Weekend-Halloween Planning Is a Big Deal John Whye
“Racism” Hasnain A
The True Law of Money! Jamen Mendes
I Put Together 18 DIY Websites for You to Try Josef Cruz
Scammers alert on Medium! Be careful…. Komal
Three Things New Writers Can Do To Get Your Other Posts Read Krista Bennett
Counter-Strike 2 Is Just Around the Corner Aiden (Illumination Gaming)
Exploring Linguistic Continuity Across Millennia — what is the oldest language in the world? Kanan Aghasiyev | poems & stories
Retired and Looking For Extra Income? Try These Flexible Gig Apps. Kristen Kay Brady
Effective & Natural Solution To Reverse Thinning Hair With Nutrition Lanu Pitan
Simple Ways I Give Yourself A Boost Laurie Wolt
He Takes More Selfies Than Me Louise Hazlewood
If You Want Your Full Bonus, Go Back to The Office Luay Rahil
This Is What True Leaders Do Lashon Byrd
How To Fix A Messed-Up Life Lukas Schwekendiek
The Top Entrepreneur-Friendly Locations Marc Rundquist
Earth Ships: Sustainable, Affordable, Environmentally-Sound Climate-Change Havens Maria Rattray
Four Steps for Therapeutic Writing Martha Lueck
How To Get 50,000 Free Quality Visitors! Deon Christie
Creating a Spider Web of Content: How to Establish Your Personal Brand Online Matt | Financial Imagineer
Autocracy vs. Democracy: Good, Evil, and Everything In Between Marko Milojevic
The Lens of Impersonal Energy Michael Cerny
I’ve Done It Before, but Today is Different Michael Thacker
The Mission of Cannibal Carroll Cole -To Rid America of Loose Women Kurt Dillon
Vocal Media Wants Me To Invest Misty Rae
The Science of Colors: Why White Paint Prevails Over Black Muhammad Writes
The Golden Bachelor is Exactly The Type of TV Show The U.S. Needs October (she/her)
The Unsolved Mystery of the Voynich Manuscript Phil Gaspard
Live Your Best Life- A Tale of Revenge Pierre. Climate change & solutions.
A Sunny Day in the Yard Following the Rain Prasanna Srinath Subhasinghe
The Quantum Mind: Where Science Meets Consciousness Rachael Cousins writes as Botanical Biohacker
Intel’s Future CPUs Could Be Very Beneficial for Gamers Aiden (Illumination Gaming)
How to Check In with Yourself So You Don’t Spiral into an Abyss Rafeeq Warfield
Who’s Bored? Rebecca Forest
The Power of Relationships and Career Success in Finding Fulfillment Saeed Sobhani
Pets and Hurricanes: Florida’s Ongoing Struggle for Shelter Solutions Sage Loxlee
Kashmiri Khawa and theWriter’s Block Surekha Chandrasekhar
7 Types of People You Should Avoid Samshe Alam
Sometimes You Need To See Yourself In Others Sara Ochoa Birrueta
Authority,Power And Wealth — Do Not Change A Man — They Only Reveal Him. S.a.n.a.h
The “Master Resell Rights” Is The New Online Scam We Didn’t Need Sarah
Beating the Perfectionist’s Trap Shireen Low
European Colonists to Aztec Empire, and Artificial Intelligence to Human Being Shuai Li
How To Get Your Life on Track — Five Things You Shouldn’t Be Too Busy For Sufyan Maan, M.Eng
A Million Manly Miles. Pt. 2 writingelk
Why Your Read Ratio is Terrible! Susie Kearley
What Happened When I Quit Social Media for 2 Years Sumaya
Can kindness really change the world? Swathi Rao
Take On Any Task (Even If You Don’t Feel Like It) The Tina Lifestyle
3 Simple Steps To Start Enjoying Your Life Again Vergil Beck
3 Simple Steps To Start Enjoying Your Life Again
How to not let life get the best of you.
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A World of Feelings Warren Brown
The Unapologetic Guide to Being a Selfish Bastard Wesley van Peer
✨Chasing the Time of Freedom tim8888
Are Wrinkles Natural? William S. Willis
And I want to finish this second collection with a topic close to my heart, as I explained in the story.
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.
If you want to explore more from my life lessons? I compiled the links in a list to make it easy to find for you. Your feedback is important to me.
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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