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The Purpose of Getting Lost

A Story of Finding Myself

Tracy Smith
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Year
2026
Language
English
Publisher
Compass Story Press

About

The Purpose of Getting Lost isn't a story about travel-it's a story about what happens when a woman finally stops living on autopilot and starts choosing herself.

As Tracy Smith approached fifty and her kids grew up, she realized she'd spent years taking care of everyone but herself. So she booked a trip. Then another. And another. Thirty countries and five continents later, the miles she collected turned into something she didn't expect: clarity.

In airports, alleys, homestays, temples, and the quiet moments in between, Tracy found pieces of the woman she used to be-and the one she wanted to become. Written in a candid, heartfelt voice that explores what it means to be a woman at midlife-independent, curious, a little scared, and completely alive, this memoir traces how getting lost taught her to build a life that finally fit.

Told with humor, honesty, and an eye for the small moments that matter, The Purpose of Getting Lost is a memoir about belonging-to the world, to your life, and most of all, to yourself.

A Note from the Author: Thank you for choosing this book. Claim your free collectible sticker at tracysmithauthor.com by entering your IngramSpark order number.

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