Shifting Gears, Never to old to Follow a Dream - Stacy's Story

Today, it’s time to get real. I realized over the past few weeks that I have been holding back on sharing things about myself, why I do what I do, and how my journey in this life brought me to where I am today. Seems kind of selfish when I really think about it. I am always so inspired when I find stories about why people choose their careers and beliefs, and how life happened for them. So today, it’s all about me! Are you ready?

I grew up in a single parent home, with a mom who loved my brother and I above all else. My dad came back on the scene when I was about 6 or 7 years old, with the encouragement of my step-mom and my mom, so I had the benefits (and some stress) of 3 parents - and still do to this day. I also had all 4 of my grandparents around on a regular basis, as well as extended family on both sides. Altogether, a great big family that came with its share of craziness, fun, tears, anger, laughter, and above all else, love.

Growing up with a single mom was a unique experience. I was taught from early on that women are strong and independent, and can do anything they choose. My mom started running her own business in 1986 because she wanted something better, and wanted to be her own boss after a series of disappointing jobs. While she describes this as a good thing, I know, now, that she was worried about money and our survival quite a bit. To her credit, she never told my brother and I about it, she persevered and did her best, gave us a strong foundation, good values and work ethics, and the inspiration to be anything we wanted to be - the best example of a committed and loving mom that I could ask for.

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