“I spent years feeling trapped in a life that didn’t feel like mine.”

I believe freedom begins the second you stop living for someone else, and start living for yourself.

I believe that stepping outside of your comfort zone is the doorway to personal growth.

And I believe that adventure starts right where you are, even if your heart feels heavy.

Hey, y’all! I’m Stacy, your trail guide through life’s messy middle.

For 25 years, I lived in denial of my High Functioning Depression. I worked 70-hour weeks, numbed myself with alcohol, and hid behind the mask of “I’m fine.”

But I wasn’t fine. My last suicide attempt happened on a family beach vacation at 40 years old. That was my rock bottom — and also the moment I realized I had two choices: keep pretending, or finally start facing the pain.

So I chose my personal growth journey with nature as my guide, and I haven’t looked back.

Pages of Changes was born out of that turning point. It’s not a place for polished inspiration — it’s a campfire for the worn-out, the overwhelmed, and the ones who wonder if they’ll ever feel like themselves again.

I’m not here to hand you a perfectly polished self-help formula. I’m here because I’ve been through the messy stuff myself. I know what it’s like to drown in fear, to chase all the “shoulds,” to feel like you’re living somebody else’s life instead of your own.

But I also know the trail out.

For me, it started with one small step — choosing to believe I deserved something different. And then another. And another. Some steps were rocky, some muddy, but they all led me toward a life that feels real, adventurous, and unapologetically mine.

That’s why I tell my stories – the messy and unfiltered ones – and share tools I’ve picked up along the way. Because y’all deserve to know you’re not alone, and that courage is built one small, stubborn step at a time.

Read More About My Story . . .

The Trail Ahead

When you read Pages of Changes, my promise to you is this:

• You’ll feel less alone and more hopeful
• You’ll see that courage isn’t about being fearless – it’s about moving scared
• You’ll start to believe that freedom is possible, even for you
• You’ll go from feeling trapped to feeling free, from restless to alive, and from “this shouldn’t be my life” to “I’m creating the life I’ve always wanted.”

So if you’re sick of faking it, stuck in fear, or just too tired to figure it out on your own . . . welcome! Join the trail with us. You don’t have to walk this journey by yourself.

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And contact me any time if you have any questions, or if you just want to share your own muddy story. I always love hearing from my readers!