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Another Shine! Showcase: I am Magi - Nicholas is ignoring the bumble bee on his way to you. (magi)

June 16, 2007 05:49 AM EDT (Updated: June 16, 2007 11:31 AM EDT)

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Each week (or so...) I select another member of our group to showcase on our site by making them a "Feature". This means that one of their works (I choose) will be shared with everyone along with a bio. Through this showcase, I hope you will learn something new about our SHINE members as well as support their creative efforts. If you would like to be featured it's easy: Join SHINE! And then let me know you want to be featured.

This weekend we say goodbye to Abhishek Sengupta, aka The Clown !. as we welcome our latest SHINE! Showcase: I am Magi - Nicholas is ignoring the bumble bee on his way to you. Her story may be familiar to you. She tells me that her bio information was “cobbled together from other articles” which have appeared on Gather.

I thought Magi was pulling my leg when she told me she lives in West-Oz. (Think Wizard of… Once again my geographical impairment is showing!) Magi 's location is Western Australia.

Born on Valentine's Day in Zaandam - Holland, Magi has three grown children and one little granddaughter. They all live Perth, Australia described by Magi as the most isolated capital city on earth!

To say that Magi’s body of work is impressive is a clear understatement! In my opinion, her writing is some of the most creative on Gather! When she submitted her information to me a while ago she had penned 166 stories and articles, and 144 poems and I suspect these numbers are already outdated! She says, “Gather consumes my spare time. Writing and interacting on Gather has also become a passion.”

She also has the distinction of having Winds, the first anthology of poetry of one student's work, published by her college. She says, “I have also written a trilogy of novels (some 232,000 words), doing so purely as an exercise in writing discipline - I simply haven't bothered with seeking publication of the trilogy.”

Now a pensioner, she worked as an English teacher, a professional writer and editor. “For some 14 years I earned my living as a full-time, professional writer and editor with the Education Department of Western Australia. Some 230 plus works of mine were published. Then I wrote a how-to manual on energy conservation in schools - which was a direct spin-off from my dissertation for the Master of Arts (Science and Technology Policy) degree. This manual was distributed to all schools in WA and to all universities, colleges of advanced education, technical education institutions and major public libraries throughout Australia.” This is the short list of her many professional accomplishments.

Hobbies? Photography and painting bisque ceramics in her back garden studio are among the things she enjoys. “As a break from writing and the humdrum of life, I like sharing a coffee with friends at cafes overlooking the Indian Ocean.” She also loves to ride her Moto Guzzi motorcycle throughout the countryside.

What might we find surprising about Magi’s contributions to Gather?? “I also made some 7,480 comments, averaging just over 20 comments per day for 365 days. Perhaps my long-suffering doctor had a point when he ordered me to cut back.”

Magi follows the teachings of A Course in Miracles® and says that “There is nothing that I still want but haven't done - I'm leaving that in God's Hands. He can write a far better script for my life than I can.”

And for some wonderful words from this mortal coil, enjoy Magi’s Smoke on the Water . I certainly did!

Best and keep shining, Pamela, Editor of SHINE...THE JOURNAL | Flash Literature, Poetry, Art and Photography!