A riddle for you:
What do these two things have in common?
Look very closely. Can you see it yet?
Having some trouble figuring it out?
Here is a hint: The person on the left will soon be inside the magazine on the right.
Ohmygosh, you’re becoming a fashion model?! you are probably asking yourself.
No, no I am not. But thanks for thinking that. I’m flattered.
I will, however, be joining the wonderful Elle Canada magazine as a columnist, where I will be penning my own monthly column for one year.
This is something I’ve known about and have been working on for awhile but I’ve had to keep it a bit of a secret, because if I spoil everything, then no one will want to read about it months later when it’s published… alas, I have been living under a shroud of secrecy. But now you know, and I’m excited to share this new development with the world.
I am so grateful to Elle’s amazing editor-in-chief for taking a chance on me and giving me this opportunity. I’m sure “national magazine columnist” was probably on my list of dream future scenarios for myself, back when I was a little girl. I started this blog as a simple diary, a way that I could chronicle my journey through the unthinkable. And now it has become this force that continues to open so many new doors for me. I’m sure there is some sort of life lesson takeaway from that, but I don’t feel like exploring whatever that may be right now. All’s I know is I’m pretty excited to flip open that first issue and see words that I wrote, attached to my name, smack dab in the middle of perfume ads and celebrity interviews.
The first issue is September and will be on stands soon (I wasn’t paid to say that, I swear). If you’re Canadian, you should be able to easily spot it (or you could just subscribe, which costs next to nothing). And if you’re not Canadian, there should be plenty online to keep you entertained.
I don’t have a link or a spoiler or a preview to share. All I will say is the column will be about me and this next phase of my life. I will be doing lots of cool and fun things and living my life the best that I can, and writing about it as I do.
I hope you’ll come along for the ride. It should be a good one.
pass me another cupcake 
Steph, what a wonderful opportunity for you at an excellent magazine! You’ll be great! I will check the newsstands—it must be out any day now. Congratulations.
Hmmm, I wonder what you would be doing if you hadn’t had the experience of cancer. None of us want it but it sure does open doors of opportunity. Can’t wait to read your fancy, shmancy column in September. You go girl!!
Believe me, I think about that ALL the time.. in fact, I think I will write about that soon!
Just stumbled across your blog, and glad I did. This is such a cool opportunity!!! Love hearing stories like this.
Chels // {heartnatured.com}
Thank you Chelsea!
This is fantastic for everyone. Steph you are a talent to be reckoned with
Mazel Tov…this is so wonderful 🙂 XO
How wonderful, congrats!! Enjoy the experience, I’m sure your column will be great!
Thanks everyone for all your kind words! ❤
Really great for you, and yes, for Elle. Congratulations. 🙂
steph I know that good things would come your way! congratulations
xo A Lorie
What terrific news! Please make sure that your columns are available south of the border (at least in Massachusetts). Congratulations!!!
They are lucky to have you! You are an amazing writer and born to be a columnist! Can’t wait to read your fine words on the printed page!c
Congrats! Sounds like a great fit for you. Your writing is great.
This is so amazing!! Yahoo! Can’t wait to go into shoppers, buy a hundred of them and brag!! What an amazing next step in this journey of yours, Stephie. Xoxoxo
Congratulations! Since we are south of the border, I will have to look on line. Seems like a perfect fit for you 🙂
Lucky Elle!
I have already subscribed ! Looking forward to the first issue.
Over the moon for you. All the best and strength to your writing instrument of choice! (modern update for strength to your pen) xxx
This is so awesome for you!! Congratulations 🙂
New subscriber here for sure!
His wishes seem to come true. Let them! Brazilian hug.
Omg. How amazingly fantastic for your and all the readers out there, I am so happy for you. Your life’s journey, as difficult as it, has touched so many people and will now reach even further
So happy for u
Mazel Tov!!!!!
Wow! Congrats Steph!!! You’ll be great. I will definitely pick up a copy over the next few weeks.