Stephanie Churma was born three weeks late in the month of February. Her birth announcement headline stated “Finally” and it rings true. Stephanie has a natural disposition to lose things, misplace her keys and forget her schedule. Slow to start with a quick wit, she often questions whether or not she has locked her door. Stephanie can discuss the level of Confucius principles, yet has a hard time changing a light bulb.
Stephanie graduated with honours from Humber College with a diploma in Fashion Arts, with a focus on journalism, editing, and all aspects of photo-styling. She always had a passion for writing, and felt that it was the one thing that came naturally to her. She equates writing articles to a puzzle; initial concept, re-arrangement of thoughts, laced with wit in a way that makes her readers relate. She strives to make her audience both laugh, think, and feel better after reading.
Stephanie started writing fashion columns for a local Ontario paper called The View, and worked her way up to interviews, lifestyle pieces and a focus on writing about relationships and personal development. Some of her career highlights include interviewing the cast of the Comedy Network’s hit show “Keys to the VIP,” and having many articles picked up for both written and online publications. Her work can be seen on such websites as viewmag.ca, trendhunter.com, and chicgalleria.com to name a few. Stephanie started working for Chic Galleria as a featured writer, and is now a senior editor for the Arts & Entertainment section. She credits her “insatiable, passionate, driven lifestyle” as a fire starter for her articles. She always writes based on personal experience. Be it herself, her friends, or a mere conversation overheard, her columns are all based on actual events.
Stephanie believes in living life by seeing it in a positive light. She equates any circumstances as lessons, and has a high spiritual belief. Some of her hero’s include authors Marianne Williamson, Jack Canfield and James Arthur Ray. Further, spiritual figures such as Maya Angelou and Deepak Chopra give further inspiration.
When she is not reading, writing or editing, she is usually surrounded by her best friends. Be it a local hot spot, cafe, or simply in the comforts of her own home, her time is spent with her ‘ladies’ – and of course her current muse- lucky guy.
