tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post7983689370308818479..comments2024-03-21T03:56:28.972-06:00Comments on Jill Outside: Modern Romance, part 2Jill Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-50958404857570308562009-12-13T02:37:09.010-07:002009-12-13T02:37:09.010-07:00Finally, Jill the Writer is back! This is a great...Finally, Jill the Writer is back! This is a great post, but unfortunately the first in several months, IMO. I feel like your blog became too much of the typical journal blog since this past summer (aka, "I ate sandwich today...", except yours reads, "I climbed Blackberry Ridge today..."), albeit a daily journal blog with outstanding pictures and better writing than most. What always drew me to your blog, though, was the writing; how you exposed yourself to us through your adventures. You took us on a journey through your adventures, but the posts were never really about the bike ride, the hike, etc., but rather the journey you were taking internally, and it was a hell of a ride for us to follow.<br /><br />This post brings us back to that, and in outstanding fashion. I enjoyed every word.<br /><br />(fans, please don't flame me for the tiniest bit of criticism. I still love Jill and her blog, and she's still a much better blogger than me - I exemplify the I-ate-a-sandwich-type blogger, when I actually bother to even post... :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-37581418897730140052009-12-13T00:54:51.697-07:002009-12-13T00:54:51.697-07:00People are quick to offer their opinions aren'...People are quick to offer their opinions aren't they? Good or Bad. Well if you were their sister too, they would all know what a rockstar you are. You are my inspiration. My next step may not be Alaska, but it's still a giant leap for me, and I think about what you've done to remind myself anything is possible. <br /><br />"The truth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feeling deeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is in such moments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of our ruts and start searching for different ways or truer answers,"<br />-M. Scott Peck<br /><br />Love you sisterSaranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-80726100387816561572009-12-12T08:31:16.078-07:002009-12-12T08:31:16.078-07:00pretty bossy vitopretty bossy vitoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-26132111495137030092009-12-12T01:53:23.491-07:002009-12-12T01:53:23.491-07:00You are far from being a cold and desolate person....You are far from being a cold and desolate person. Sorry about your romantic hopes being dashed, that's never fun. Keep digging, the right person will come along and be lucky for it. As far as hitting the road for a life of adventure, I often think of selling my house, buying one of those "sleepable" VW's and exploring this beautiful country of ours for a year. I once googled the "ten most beautiful sunrises" in the U.S., if I could see those in my lifetime, I would have lived well.Jacquinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-33010691346369664002009-12-11T19:35:29.027-07:002009-12-11T19:35:29.027-07:00Thank you for the beauty and honesty of the writin...Thank you for the beauty and honesty of the writing in your blog. You ask the questions from which I so often dance away.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01443771084201569713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-76557866170432944912009-12-11T17:58:05.091-07:002009-12-11T17:58:05.091-07:00I agree with "Nice Skier" on the whole e...I agree with "Nice Skier" on the whole ex thing. What the hell would they know. Very judgmental and inappropriate. <br /><br />Jill...It takes a great deal of courage to open yourself up to so many people the way you have. <br /><br />I would not allow the anonymous post. Some are sincere, but it seems that many are no more than a pain in the ass. If you have an opinion...voice it and put a name at the end of it. Otherwise it is meaningless and chicken sh#$.Vitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01277306434031774094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-32079152051799322042009-12-11T17:20:25.924-07:002009-12-11T17:20:25.924-07:00Bashing the ex is mean spirited - he is a nice guy...Bashing the ex is mean spirited - he is a nice guy and incredibly talented athlete. I admire Jill for remaining friends with him. It shows she has a good heart and does not harbor grudges. Jill - sit quietly, breathe, and let your thoughts flow by without trying to examine or understand. You will find what you seek right under your nose. Then you can go into the mountains with a true sense of freedom and peace.nice skiernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-50057743353738545792009-12-11T16:17:56.995-07:002009-12-11T16:17:56.995-07:00Jill,
Been following you for years not for your e...Jill,<br /><br />Been following you for years not for your emotional stuff but big respect for endurance athlete and your tough spirit.<br /><br />Get a grip girl, ur not cold etc many fish in sea etc.<br /><br />Just a thought tho maybe pond is too small in your neck of woods<br /><br />VAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-76537496700845791542009-12-11T15:39:25.105-07:002009-12-11T15:39:25.105-07:00please stop talking about your ex. he's a lose...please stop talking about your ex. he's a loser. maybe what its going to take is for you to move to a new place to figure that out. but you have a lot more going for you then i think you give yourself credit for, and only by moving on will you figure that out. some people are just morally defunct.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-26257388353982459822009-12-11T09:54:00.853-07:002009-12-11T09:54:00.853-07:00nonoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-1946794614168037142009-12-11T09:15:58.265-07:002009-12-11T09:15:58.265-07:00Jill...I'm with anon #1. If I were single and ...Jill...I'm with anon #1. If I were single and 20 years younger (ouch I'm getting old)and living in Alaska, I'd be knocking on your door :)<br /><br />Relax, enjoy, pursue your dreams and good things will happen. More than likely when you least expect it. Don't be too hard on yourself and remember that all good things take time. Those mountains you love weren't created over night.<br /><br />Nigity - "Always keep a smile in your heart."Vitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01277306434031774094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-23924312869386861832009-12-11T06:54:30.143-07:002009-12-11T06:54:30.143-07:00Another excellent post. Nice work. I'm no expe...Another excellent post. Nice work. I'm no expert in life, but it seems as though you may be over-thinking things. My advice is to relax, enjoy life as it unfolds (even if it's not the way you think it should unfold), and enjoy the wonderful surroundings you have. <br /><br />Face it. Even if things aren't exactly the way you want them to be, you've got a pretty good gig and have already had more interesting experiences than most people will over the course of their entire lives. My guess is that most folks would switch lives with you in a heartbeat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-58967419756502370232009-12-11T04:30:51.202-07:002009-12-11T04:30:51.202-07:00You are such a sweetie......no doubt you'll fi...You are such a sweetie......no doubt you'll find a mate.<br /><br />He's out there somewhere, I guess the trick is finding him:-)The Donut Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09824654137428116697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-67325058224560832812009-12-11T04:19:49.345-07:002009-12-11T04:19:49.345-07:00Interesting article as for me. It would be great t...Interesting article as for me. It would be great to read more concerning that theme. Thnx for posting this information.<br />Sexy Lady<br /><a href="http://www.baccaratgirls.com" rel="nofollow">English escort</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-67672010456118762832009-12-10T23:54:12.462-07:002009-12-10T23:54:12.462-07:00I, too, like nice skier's response. Not all qu...I, too, like nice skier's response. Not all questions have an answer. Be content with yourself and what you have. <br /><br />However, I don't agree everything in life needs to be shared with a special someone or that everyone needs a mate. If you aren't happy alone, then you will just be more miserable with someone who complicates the matter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-11459910672881467422009-12-10T22:45:26.905-07:002009-12-10T22:45:26.905-07:00Wow. I liked the responses, too, esp. nice skier....Wow. I liked the responses, too, esp. nice skier. Now that I am older, I see how much I pushed myself to reach all kinds of goals...and how that in the end, those efforts were often misleading. Better to follow the edict of the I-Ching "Drift, Wait, Obey"? But when we are young we seem unable to really accomplish this. I advocate considering some selfless service to others as a good antidote to that restlessness that is hard to contain....constant questioning of direction, work, recreation, passions gets so exhausting, doesn't it? Did for me...Julie in AKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-47542190267348547962009-12-10T20:51:44.514-07:002009-12-10T20:51:44.514-07:00No, I think it makes them strong and searching.
...No, I think it makes them strong and searching. <br /><br />And I think sometimes the answers to the questions life forces us to ask ourselves can't be found in comfortable valleys. So we go to those cold and desolate places - not because we embody them - but because if one is brave enough to seek the harsh places, perhaps they are brave enough to face the answer regardless of the conditions. <br /><br />Your post was amazing. It also made me think of that tolkien line: not all those who wander are lost.Saranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-3259808238399467162009-12-10T19:45:42.670-07:002009-12-10T19:45:42.670-07:00Great Post Again Jill. You look GREAT in the full...Great Post Again Jill. You look GREAT in the full length shot with the mountains in the background. Some guy is going to be very lucky finding a young, very active woman who likes the outdoors. <br /><br />Good Luck in your quest for your sole mate / upcoming adventures!<br /><br />John S.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-76494969936082513062009-12-10T19:30:09.062-07:002009-12-10T19:30:09.062-07:00Awhile back Jill I kind of dissed you for writing ...Awhile back Jill I kind of dissed you for writing about other things besides riding.<br /><br />I'm sorry for that now after reading this and all that I can say is go for it.<br /><br />-BBluenoserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448920726947078281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-38378865861318141572009-12-10T18:52:43.369-07:002009-12-10T18:52:43.369-07:00Beautiful post,touched my spirit. Thank you for sh...Beautiful post,touched my spirit. Thank you for sharing this one :)<br /><br />SteveSmall Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03861901906750176510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-33182035157715609532009-12-10T14:30:37.357-07:002009-12-10T14:30:37.357-07:00Desolate? Not from where the mountain goat is stan...Desolate? Not from where the mountain goat is standing. :)<br /><br />Brilliant as usual, Jill--God bless and Godspeed!Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05878882755826367228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-59938764180161563882009-12-10T14:23:24.493-07:002009-12-10T14:23:24.493-07:00hey there. Loved the post. Hangin there and the ...hey there. Loved the post. Hangin there and the man you are looking for will come into your life. <br /><br />I have finally found love again and so will you.Honehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10305522904478032648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-60771490423782309682009-12-10T13:36:32.833-07:002009-12-10T13:36:32.833-07:00If a person is in love with cold and desolate plac...<i>If a person is in love with cold and desolate places, does that make them a cold and desolate person?</i><br /><br />Same question here. Answer? Possibly, and these are not bad things to be, just different. Ice burns as hard as fire.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01660221159221539335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-76917938110681757582009-12-10T12:48:41.870-07:002009-12-10T12:48:41.870-07:00I hear ya sister. I don't want to belong to a...I hear ya sister. I don't want to belong to any club that will have me.Juanchohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01283672346601878803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-35565067502633907302009-12-10T12:20:20.491-07:002009-12-10T12:20:20.491-07:00"the only place I truly believe in change is ..."the only place I truly believe in change is up here." I searched for the same things in the mountains and wild oceans for years with many of the same thoughts and feelings. Then I explored the wild landscape within my own soul and found so much beauty, peace, and a sense of grounding that sometimes it takes my breath away. Now I go out into the mountains and wilderness with such a happiness and peaceful feeling that it is as if I were seeing them for the first time again. It's a long and humbling journey that doesn't come all at once and actually never ends. Be kind to yourself and to others and I hope you find the beauty inside and peace that you seek. Meanwhile - awesome photos!!! ;-)nice skiernoreply@blogger.com