Published inILLUMINATION-Curated·PinnedMember-onlyNeuroscience Behind Why I Read 1000 Books With My Son Before He Turned 5Get inspired and implement the Read-Aloud strategies to revolutionize your child’s future. — Introduction: Reading Aloud is a Superpower Reading aloud to your baby regularly and widely has unimaginable benefits. It’s a parent’s true superpower! I serendipitously stumbled upon the book ‘The Read-Aloud Handbook,’ which opened my eyes to the magnificent benefits of reading to children from birth to three or five years.Parenting11 min readParenting11 min read
Published inILLUMINATION-Curated·PinnedMember-onlyThe Birth of a MotherMy story of motherhood and a poetic rendering of the day my son was born — The Genesis of the Poem Approximately five years ago, around 2 a.m., sleep eluded me after settling my then-almost seven-month-old son. Fueled by a blend of overwhelming emotions and sleep deprivation, I found myself compelled to grab my laptop and lay down the initial framework of the poem. The sentiments I experienced during that moment…Motherhood8 min readMotherhood8 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·PinnedMember-onlyThe Quotidian BattleA Poem Rendition — There’s a mighty rush of sundry emotions like waters swelling up in the oceans held with bits and bridles inside my chest like the beginnings of a fire in a forest I wonder how oceans know their bounds, never crossing their lines, what intelligence our Maker bestows…Poem2 min readPoem2 min read
Published inSYNERGY·PinnedMember-only5 Takeaways For Aspiring WritersInspiration and insights for emerging writers — 1. What Is Your Vision (Or Purpose)? Every good story has a razor-sharp vision and a clear purpose. Before you begin writing, answer this question for your story/article/blog — What is my vision/purpose for this piece? Make it a simple one-line answer. For example — for this story, my purpose is ‘To give aspiring writers five insightful…Writing9 min readWriting9 min read
Published inSYNERGY·5 days agoMember-onlyHow Much Did My First Boosted Story EarnAnd valuable lessons learned along the way — Serious Writers Learn The Mechanics Of Earnings As writers on Medium, making good money is what we all aim and hope for. The connections that we make and the growth in our craft and style are the added perks of writing on Medium. But deep down, our primary focus is always to see how we can grow…Writers On Medium4 min readWriters On Medium4 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·5 days agoMember-onlyThis Aussie Hero’s Interview Made My Day41 Men. 17 Days. The Great Himalayan Tunnel Rescue. — How often do you come across people who are filled with courage, grace, intelligence, humor, kindness, sheer vitality, and exuberance all at once? While tracking India’s big tunnel rescue story from last week, I encountered an interview that literally made my day. A little background about the tunnel trap situation. The Situation …Humanity3 min readHumanity3 min read
Published inSYNERGY·Nov 30Member-onlyA ‘Friend Of Medium’ Writer Must Earn > $15/mo At LeastIs this an added thing to worry about as a Medium Writer? — Writers Should Focus Only On Writing, Right? As a writer, what I want to focus on truly is my writing. But I find myself side-tracked by a lot of the other metrics. Medium Stats have gotten me thinking and analyzing more than my story bits. Why? It shouldn’t be this way, right? I was really glad and…Medium2 min readMedium2 min read
Published inILLUMINATION-Curated·Nov 28Member-onlyMerriam-Webster’s Word For 2023 Is Out — Any Guesses?Also, find out the 20 words since ‘Word of the Year’ began in 2003 — Merriam-Webster announced their ‘Word of the Year’ yesterday. Drumroll…………… The Word of the Year is ‘Authentic.’Reading3 min readReading3 min read
Published inSYNERGY·Nov 28Member-onlyDo ‘External Reads’ Count When You Share Your Own Stories?‘Friends On Medium’ sounds exciting. I’ve jumped on the wagon! — Today’s Big Announcement from Medium sure does sound exciting, even though it is a considerable (a whopping 200%) hike in the subscription cost. The rationale behind the decision makes a lot of sense as a writer on the platform. Friend Link After my subscription today, I happened to share a couple of…Medium1 min readMedium1 min read
Nov 21Member-onlyHow To Find Ideas?Five game-changing ways to find your next big idea — This is not a list of ideas. That’s the best part! “Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.” — Chinese proverb So, I am going to help you to fish today — for…Ideas6 min readIdeas6 min read
