Finding the me that was never found, but was forgotten during college, careers and adulting. First, I'm not whining. This isn't a sad story. This is a conversation about self-discovery, reinvention and the start of a comeback. Don't be afraid to sit and read awhile. I don't plan to make you cry into whatever beverage you just picked up. But here we go. I, like most young people, dreamed of greatness. I thought by age 30 I would be fit, healthy, confident, flourishing in my career, a multi-millionaire, part of a power couple and raising the newest branch of American royalty. Can we say move over Trumps, Obamas, Bushes and Kennedys, there's a new family in town? Life would be fulfilling, busy and bustling with power, happiness, travel and adventure. Somewhere along the way, I lost sight of the hustle and what it took to reach what I wanted and who I wanted to be. I let circumstances, fatigue, disappointment and regrets fill the space that should have been consumed wi
Welcome to Through the Windowpane Journal! Here you will find our family blogs, adventures in urban homesteading, parenting, work/life balance, attempts to chase wild dreams and travel all while following Jesus and living our best life. Critley is a communications professional and former journalist, Scott is an artist and machinist. Together, we make our home in a small, Appalachian arts community with our young toddler. We hope you find our corner of the virtual world inspiring.