By: Jasmina Siderovski
A WORD FROM THE EDITOR
Editor-in-Chief Founder and Creative Director
Welcome to the fourth edition of eYs Magazine!
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e are celebrating the arrival of Spring in Australia and welcoming the sunshine as it disinfects the winter blues and lights up the warmth in our lives. For many, it’s a chance to spring clean and cast away the heavy gear that sheltered our chills. For others, it’s business as usual as we continue to serve those multiplying bills. Whatever the mark this new season brings, it’s up to us to take control of the steering wheel and head for our destinations. This year has left a massive sigh of relief looking back in awe at all the ‘To Do’ that became a big ‘Tick’ of completion in my heart. Along the way, I was honoured to feature live on Michigan Avenue Media with, awardwinning American author, screenplay writer, and writing coach Marsha Casper Cook. She is also the CEO of Michigan Avenue Media, USA and Marcus Maxwell Inc. Co-host Jack Remick, a respected literary intellect and Professor who taught screenwriting and fiction writing at the University of Washington is a very close (award-winning author - Best Sellers USA) friend of mine (served on the Board of Reviewers for New York American Journal of Books and Pig Iron Magazines USA) introduced me to Marsha who invited me on the show. I was excited and nervous to be given this incredible opportunity and to be honest, out of fear, I almost declined. It was totally out of my comfort zone. Following a conversation with my boys James and Joshua I soon reminded myself how important it was to challenge my comfort zone. How am I meant to mentor, encourage and teach the boys that in life we are presented with situations we may or may not be comfortable with? If we don’t challenge these fears, we will never be at peace with the what if’s or tune into our potential! The interview went on for almost two hours, and it was one of the highlights of my empowering your soul journey. Discussing the magazine and the inspirational people I have met along the way gave me a sense of substance and a special kind of achievement. The revelation of how far I have travelled, especially over the past eight months, left me bewildered by my strength how equipped I really was to handle the pressures and swerve balls. As a wife and the mother of two teenage boys, an author and the Director and Editorin-Chief of eYs Magazine, it was an epiphany that success finds you. I want to thank Radio
Host Marsha Casper Cook and Jack Remick for challenging my inner fears and helping me tune into that sense of purpose. If you would like to download a podcast of the interview visit my website www.empoweringyoursoul. com The new season highlights change and the transition of aspirations and goals as our oldest son James (17) is about to be challenged. All Year 12 students will be sitting the High School Certificate, a credential awarded for completing their senior secondary years of school. His aspirations for tertiary studies are dependent on his results, fingers crossed his hard work awards him a place at University for his chosen studies. Watching our son prepare for this journey we can’t but help prepare with him - playing Russian roulette with our anxiety levels. Reminiscing his childhood from the moment he entered this world from his first tooth, first words and first steps, not to mention the first day of school in Kindergarten and now finally the end of secondary school. Now he is almost of legal age and driving a car, ready to vote and a young adult. I often shed a tear as I remember his struggles and the achievements along the way; playing sport, and starting his first after school job. I am proud and quietly smile watching the incredible young man he has become. In this issue, we celebrate children. We introduce a new segment ‘eYs TEENS’ and hoping to branch out to an additional Magazine (eYs TEENS). We welcome our eYs Teen, Adreana Glyptis who talks about her love for dance. Our cover story this month feature Newcastle sisters Claudia and Jessica
Kolarovski, who mesmerised the team by their artistic and skilled moves on the dance floor. Thank you to Rob Eyre Photography for supplying the incredible images capturing the very essence of their talent. You will be touched by Tina Di Bella’s story of their miracle grand baby Madison. Our most powerful and incredibly heartfelt, compelling story of young Ryan Nesbit, our Pizza Assassin promises to send a sense of love down your spine. We capture his bravery and fight to battle Leukaemia. Our very own eYs Super Hero. Focus on Business this month introduces you to Realtor John Irudayaraj, a gentleman and inspiration for those who aspire to set a precedence in this world. Not to mention a full edition of articles that will leave a special place in your heart. Thank you to all of our readers for your continued loyalty and support. Without you, we wouldn’t be celebrating our fourth and very powerful edition. Thank you to all the eYs Team for inspiring so many with your stories of love and hope. Stay true and pay it forward always! Help our children unite in love and light! God Bless! P.s. Good Luck to all the Year 12 students, Australia wide, who will be sitting their exams in October and November... party time awaits!
Jasmina Siderovski Editor-in-Chief Founder and Creative Director eYs Magazine
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