The Wilsons had a roller coaster of a year since I last saw them in April of 2020. Just before our shoot, Chrissy’s employer reduced her to part time. Feeling that the decision was unfair, among enduring a toxic work environment, she quit her job and stayed at home with her children. Chrissy said that losing her attachment to her career was a growing experience that led to an awakening which allowed her to figure out what truly makes her and her family happy.
They sold their charming house in Highland Square with plans to move into a unique dome house. The excitement of moving into their dome home was short-lived, however, as the sale did not work out. They had 30 days to find a new home. Their safest quick solution was to move into Crystal mother’s house until they could find another home. After 3 winter months of a lot of quality family time, The Wilsons found their dream home.
Chrissy said they immediately fell in love with this old farm house in Medina, which sits on 10.5 acres. This home was on the market for one day and already had 10 offers. The Wilsons moved quickly. They made an offer and Chrissy wrote a letter to the homeowner. In the letter, she introduced their family and spoke about how much they adored the home and property. She also shared their dream to have an outdoor space for their children to grow up in, to appreciate nature and teach them how to sustain themselves off of the land.
“We would love to be the stewards of this land and continue the legacy of your family. We will love the home and property and make it a treasured part of our family,” said Chrissy. “It has been a trying year for the world and we want to find a nice private space to reconnect to our family and the land.”
The homeowners replied with a beautiful letter sharing some history of the home, cherished memories they’ve had with their family, and an offer to give them a tour of the property.
“We would love to meet you and your children at some point. Maybe we can do a quick walkthrough after we hand over the keys. We have so many stories to share with you.
You are right. This has been a difficult year; but hopefully 2021 will be the first of many years you and your family will be able to enjoy your new little piece of the earth. We are so thankful to be transferring this to you. We hope and pray that you enjoy it as much as our family has. Welcome home.”
The Wilsons finally feel at home and at peace. Crystal has learned that we can take comfort in rejecting societal norms, such as a traditional career, in order to create a more fulfilling life for ourselves and our loved ones.
