Welcome to The Base Camp Journal! It’s an honor to have you.
We believe that people have a natural urge to explore – this constant pull to discover what’s around the next bend or over the next rise.
At the same time, we crave roots – the utterly familiar where we rest, recover, dream, and plan… in an atmosphere of well-being, acceptance, and grace… where we are known and loved, without requirement or condition, free of stress, worry, and anxiety.
There are so many people who are opting out of the rat race every day, and who, like us, are choosing purpose, adventure, and meaningful connection with what, and who, is most important.
I want to inspire people to consider what and who is most important, embrace meaningful moments, and embark on their own epic journeys.
This story starts when my wife, Heather, and I realized that our family wasn’t flourishing and decided to do something about it.
We had three amazing kids and had recently added three more through adoption. Even though we had prepared the best we could, the dynamics of our family were completely blown up. We knew we had the right stuff to flourish. We just needed to figure out how.
Sitting at our kitchen table feeling tired, discouraged, and at the end of our rope, Heather and I made the decision to do life differently.
I’ve learned that life is full of opportunities. That risk is required. That everything starts with purpose. And that life doesn’t have to be easy to be good. Even really good.
What you can expect
I will present standing up
Authenticity is important. Synonyms of “authentic” are honest, real, and true. That is my commitment … Honest. Real. True.
So it is important to note that I don’t always (or maybe ever) live up to the ideas or ideals presented in my writing. In those cases, my writing will be aspirational.
It’s also important to note that while I will avoid presenting a curated picture of my life or family, I do intend to always bring the best I have at the time. Or put another way, I will present standing up. Which leads to the reality that…
I’m not a photographer
… or intend to spend much energy on hiring a photographer. So, while giving credit where credit is due, a bunch of the photos I use are stock photos.
I’m a Christian – a follower of Jesus Christ – and this relationship influences how I think, what I write, and how I write it.
Community
I would like to share what I am passionate about and unite like-minded people through a sense of community.
I enjoy an on again/off again (mostly off) relationship with social media. But when the relationship is on, you can find us on Facebook and Instagram.