“OMG, what if I have nothing to write about? Worse, what if no one wants to read what I have to say?!”

Ok, full disclosure time. Those are the thoughts that have left me here, at my computer, in a cold sweat as I sit down to write this – my first blog post.

So, I take a deep breath and put on some inspirational music. (In truth, I grab the closest CD — the soundtrack to one of my all-time favourite movies, Love Actually). If it wasn’t 3:30 in the afternoon, I’d have a glass of Pinot Grigio, too, because it always gets the creative juices flowing. After a moment of reflection, I decide I either:

(a)  Am severely lacking in self confidence.
(b)  Have a bad case of Sally Field-itis. (Remember when she won the Oscar years ago and declared to her audience of peers, “So you really do like me!” Why do we, women and moms, care so much about being liked anyway? That’s something we should definitely chat about later).
(c)  Simply have writer’s block.

I’m opting for (c).

Because this is my very first blog post, I trust you’ll go easy on me. I’ve also decided I’ll start by introducing myself and we can take it from there.

By day, I’m the editor of the Life and Health sections at Canadian Living magazine. I truly love my job – reading all the latest books and studies that come in, and pouring over products and story ideas from readers and writers.

Outside of the office, I’m a wife, mum to two girls (Liv just turned 10; Sophie is almost 7), sister, daughter, girlfriend, and avid reader and bookclub member. I’m also trying to lose the 15 pounds I gained as a result of foot surgery in the fall. (Ok, maybe the Pinot Grigio and penchant for late-night nachos and salsa are more to blame).

A couple of times a week, I’ll be writing here at the CL.com mom blog to share my thoughts with you as well as tips, information, books and products that I think you’ll be interested in hearing about. And there will be contests, too.

Talk to you soon.
P.S. Watch for my next entry for a chance to win a blender.