Received 8 Top Stories (TS) So far!

Hi readers,

I am Seema Patel. I write many platforms.

In Medium, I have a large portfolio of work with close to 3,500 articles.

I also have an Amazon KDP profile with 11 book titles so far. Many books have decent rankings.

I also run a YouTube channel (with 177 subscribers).

I have a growing Substack.

I wrote for Blogger for 8+ years.

I have been writing on internet, in various forms for the last 15 years.

I came to Vocal Media towards the end of March 2025, encouraged by a member here. I was a free member at first, but within a few days, I took Vocal Plus membership.

I have got 8 Top Stories and 1 Leaderboard feature so far. I have 550+ published articles. All from my own life experiences and observations.

Let's see the Top Stories.

1. Memory of the Calves

It was my first Top Story. I was so excited to receive this recognition and bonus! I featured my art and nostalgia about our backyard calves from my childhood in rural India.

2. What's Killing the Marine Creatures?

This one tells how human-caused pollution fuels algal bloom in the ocean and kills marine creatures. I wrote it after reading the nearby beaches in California littered by dead whales and dolphins. We must pay attention to our environment, or we perish too.

3. Garden Paradise

It shares how a garden can be a peaceful sanctuary. It's a tribute to my backyard garden, which I lovingly tend to. It's my antidepressant, gym, temple, inspiration, all in one. I encourage all, to create a garden, big or small, for the mental health benefits are immense.

4. Happiness in Home

Here, I’ve shared how happiness doesn’t necessarily come from spending money or traveling far. Our own humble home can be a happiness hub, with the right mindset. My garden, creativity, study nook, and children make my home the happiest place for me.

5 Geronimo Stilton

This is a review of a book by the bestselling author Elisabetta Dami, who goes by the pen name Geronimo Stilton. It’s a fabulous book for children, where the main character is a clumsy mouse. The author deserves much more fame for her brilliant work.

6 Nature Comforted Him

This one is about my little son's eczema issue and how spending time in nature made him feel better.

7 Education Helped Her Escape

It’s about a girl who used education as a raft to escape her oppressive socioeconomic background.

8 My Chaparral Love

It’s about my love for the beautiful chaparral of Southern California, where I live my immigrant life.

All of them were published in Poets and one was published in BookClub.

Thank you, Vocal Club, for the recognitions. In a time where writers are not given much perk, these little bonuses mean so much. Thank you, all my regular readers, for you motivated me to continue. Your support made it possible.

Though I publish predominantly in Poets. Maybe the shorter length makes it easier to publish there. Now, my next goal is to publish in other communities too.

I hope you find my Vocal Media journey interesting and inspiring. I have published in BookClub, Criminal, Earth, Families, Feast, Futurism, FYI, Humans, Journal, Lifehack, Longevity, Motivation, Poets, and Potent so far. Give them a read, especially the health articles, for they offer preventive health insights, which can help you to stay healthy.

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