tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post7767777831458193008..comments2024-01-29T00:20:13.608-08:00Comments on Holes in My Soles: PTSS... A New Psychiatric Disorder.Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07618511960243841803noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-16265444851201484082010-11-11T15:31:49.869-08:002010-11-11T15:31:49.869-08:00It's working out OK Kelly, like you say, just ...It's working out OK Kelly, like you say, just a little time....<br />Been left a very small legacy, enough to allow me to achieve both. Crazy how these coincidences come along just when they're needed.<br />And the mindset is changing, and anticipation rebuilding , so I must be recovering. LOL>Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07618511960243841803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-40471940043035732182010-11-11T15:27:58.813-08:002010-11-11T15:27:58.813-08:00Hi Ravenrider,with your background and pilot skill...Hi Ravenrider,with your background and pilot skills you'd get a job over there easy in anti-poaching patrols. They're crying out for people to help. I can supply contact details if you want.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07618511960243841803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-7193660030654687822010-11-11T15:05:21.607-08:002010-11-11T15:05:21.607-08:00Nice post Jim!! I guess maybe the answer will come...Nice post Jim!! I guess maybe the answer will come to you if you just wait it out. I find myself in the same state of indecision often.. but eventually, if I just sit on it, I figure it out. <br /><br />And if you decide not to travel, I have no doubt that you will still find a way to make a difference.Kellyhttp://www.travelbugjuice.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-67785064400859666662010-11-09T06:53:17.564-08:002010-11-09T06:53:17.564-08:00I personally have a unique issue with african anim...I personally have a unique issue with african animal poaching. At university I studied Conservation law enforcement, post university I worked as an LEO, and conservation ranger. I'm also a licensed pilot. If I was in these areas I would rather assist the military to root out the poachers and do what needed to be done to save the animals, than spend the time assisting non-profits. They have their place, but until you put out the fire, the tinderbox will always be threatenedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-75503804130445047832010-11-01T14:46:27.339-07:002010-11-01T14:46:27.339-07:00Your last sentence Norbert hangs in my mind...and ...Your last sentence Norbert hangs in my mind...and that is my main objective,and either way I will be.That plane I'm on is still circling ...gonna run out of fuel soon.LOL.<br />After such a long trip 8 weeks ,I am amazed at my lack of enthusiam for overseas travel.So I'm thinking we plan little trips around our backyard(NZ) next year.And channel the savings into a wildlife project.....may have more to say on this shortly.Not like me to be so indecisive..... Love the comments from everyone, much appreciated, sometimes it pays to elicit insight from others.Thanks.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07618511960243841803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-63200715458408872262010-11-01T08:48:57.948-07:002010-11-01T08:48:57.948-07:00its nice that you and your wife are in sync that i...its nice that you and your wife are in sync that is really lovely. personally i would prefer to go to the project on the ground and help with the wild life rather than staying at home and letting another organization do it for me while i support them with funds. i would want to feel really involved with the projectzablonhttp://www.volunteercapitalcentre.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-84047417540927621032010-11-01T02:07:42.873-07:002010-11-01T02:07:42.873-07:00We always convince ourselves that life will be bet...We always convince ourselves that life will be better after we get married, have a baby, than another. Then we are frustrated that the kids are not old enough and well be more content when they are. After that were frustrated that we have teenagers to deal with. We will certainly be happy when they are out of that stage. We always tell ourselves that our life will be complete when our spouse gets his or her act together. When we get a nice a car, and are able to go on a nice vocation when we retire. The truth is, there's no better time than right now. if not now, when? Our life will always be filled with challenges. It's best to admit this to ourselves and decide to be happy anyway.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11257005733938328892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-76764064895975713632010-10-31T01:17:45.715-07:002010-10-31T01:17:45.715-07:00Gee,thanks everyone.Kind of humbling to read so ma...Gee,thanks everyone.Kind of humbling to read so many great and helpful replies. And I really mean helpful.Places it all in perspective. As Sandy says, and as I began to realize as I completed and reread the post, both options are amazing....but as Jools says..a tough call.<br />Coincidentally, just after I posted, an email arrived and we have begun discussing a related option. And I feel it's promising.<br />I'm going to let you all know about it as soon as it's confirmed.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07618511960243841803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-47516110323283846552010-10-30T04:42:21.007-07:002010-10-30T04:42:21.007-07:00Wow, very interesting post. Got me thinking, which...Wow, very interesting post. Got me thinking, which I think a lot of people should do before setting off. With regards to your question, I guess you probably need to follow your heart. You are obviously very passionate about wild life conservation. Both your options are amazing. I wish more people would consider these options. And you know how much you will get out of travelling there and getting involved. <br />All I can say is well done for what you have done so far. Great inspiration for us all.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18127748370010046542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-81869579520877356972010-10-30T02:42:25.564-07:002010-10-30T02:42:25.564-07:00I love how you said PTSS is a time of renewal and ...I love how you said PTSS is a time of renewal and refocus. It is just another stage of your life that needs to be viewed as a new adventure. It's the only way to deal with it. <br />Your decision is a tough call. You have to listen very carefully to what your heart and your gut is telling you to do. The answers might not come for awhile but keep asking the right questions and if you listen well, the answers will come.Caz Makepeacehttp://www.ytravelblog.com/travel-resources/free-travel-ebook-living-empowered-lifenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-61482020138193001492010-10-30T02:38:55.769-07:002010-10-30T02:38:55.769-07:00Would it help to look at it in purely financial te...Would it help to look at it in purely financial terms in the first instance? How much would you spend on the O/S trip? And if that was converted to local action, how much could that achieve? Other considerations like relative level of impact etc could then be factored in. We hear a lot about 'food miles' in terms of sustainability, but what about 'travel miles' as a factor in overseas aid effectiveness? Of course I'm NOT advocating a 'no travel' policy - sometimes that's the most effective mechanism to drive change - but it's a consideration that isn't always made.<br /><br />From another angle, numbers of Facebook and blog followers have grown considerably since I started following your blog - maybe your influence is greater than you think??<br /><br />Happy travels!!Red Nomad OZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03020668094026661054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-45518053059287231852010-10-30T01:59:08.373-07:002010-10-30T01:59:08.373-07:00Great post! I'll have been traveling for a yea...Great post! I'll have been traveling for a year solid once I return to the UK in mid-April and I am actually a bit worried about adapting back into 'real life'. It's nice to know I'm not alone! :)Amyhttp://atrampabroad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-66585109372182031152010-10-29T22:17:48.493-07:002010-10-29T22:17:48.493-07:00Jim, I think you have to go where your heart takes...Jim, I think you have to go where your heart takes you.........that might even mean staying home. Only you know the answer.<br /><br />I definitely suffer from PTSS the moment I walk through the airport doors. What do I do? I go home, fire up the computer and start planning the next adventure. :)Nanciehttp://budgettravelerssandbox.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-35065074906585862642010-10-29T22:08:13.701-07:002010-10-29T22:08:13.701-07:00First of all, excellent article! Honest, well-writ...First of all, excellent article! Honest, well-written and full of personality. <br /><br />I give you much credit for your work on behalf of your worthy causes. You pose a very important question here. I think the decision is so personal that I'm not sure that anyone can really help. Either option is commendable and we should all be at least contemplating choices like that at some point in our lives(most of us don't). So it really comes down to what you really feel is right for you. And I think it's absolutely OK if that means continuing to travel to do good even though that obviously means spending some of the money. Being hands-on with the project may bring more benefit than you imagine to the cause and be well-worth the expense of getting and keeping you there.Cathy Sweeneyhttp://www.travelingwithsweeney.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-31783063399733362012010-10-29T22:03:52.439-07:002010-10-29T22:03:52.439-07:00Another wildlife project in Africa, if I were you ...Another wildlife project in Africa, if I were you and to .... with the moeny. It's such a worhtwhile cause and to be directly involved..fantastic. I love the style of this post, a lot!lilypondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13429486006314491217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-34561445883411509832010-10-29T21:22:41.240-07:002010-10-29T21:22:41.240-07:00Wow Jim, it's a very tough call. On the one ha...Wow Jim, it's a very tough call. On the one hand by going out there you will perhaps see & exp more, meet more ppl at coalface etc (assuming you get involved with new projects) and thus be better placed to publicise the work, hopefully prompting funds & motivation from others to get on board. But on t'other, it depends how much of yr money gets sucked into the travel part vs increased donations. Know what you mena about blogging feeling like talking to a small, but lovely, coterie of other bloggers but don't underestimate the power of what you're doing in raising awareness and the viral msg spreading eventually (esp thru twitter and fbook). I've never done any sort of volounteer work for example but reading yr posts makes me think about it more than say reading something in the press. I'm not entirely sure why, but pers connection and your obvious passion coming through in the writing has got to factor into it somehow. Great heartfelt post, your tbex comment seriously undersold it!Jools stonehttp://www.trainsonthebrain.comnoreply@blogger.com