Comments on: A JANE EXTRA: Mountains and Miracles http://janeporter.com/janeblog/2009/05/a-jane-extra-mountains-and-miracles/ Where Jane talks about everything on her mind...and yes, as usual, there is quite a lot on her mind. Thu, 17 May 2012 05:09:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Jessica L http://janeporter.com/janeblog/2009/05/a-jane-extra-mountains-and-miracles/#comment-24858 Jessica L Tue, 26 May 2009 16:46:26 +0000 http://janeporter.com/janeblog/?p=400#comment-24858 Growing up in the Sierra Nevada foothills above Millerton Lake was the best place to be. Walking distance to the lake and lots of hills and valleys to hike. Spotting a red-tailed hawk as it glides into the valley just above the water is breathtaking. Inspiring, yes. Growing up in the Sierra Nevada foothills above Millerton Lake was the best place to be. Walking distance to the lake and lots of hills and valleys to hike. Spotting a red-tailed hawk as it glides into the valley just above the water is breathtaking. Inspiring, yes.

]]> By: Jane http://janeporter.com/janeblog/2009/05/a-jane-extra-mountains-and-miracles/#comment-24794 Jane Mon, 25 May 2009 18:47:31 +0000 http://janeporter.com/janeblog/?p=400#comment-24794 <strong>Prize Winner!!</strong> <em><strong>Congrats to #11 Barb C as </strong></em>you are the winner of the Starbucks gift card and JP goodies! Please shoot me a private email with your mailing address and we'll get your prize out in the next mail! Best, Jane www.janeporter.com Prize Winner!!

Congrats to #11 Barb C as you are the winner of the Starbucks gift card and JP goodies!

Please shoot me a private email with your mailing address and we’ll get your prize out in the next mail!

Best,

Jane
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]]> By: Kathryn in Montreal http://janeporter.com/janeblog/2009/05/a-jane-extra-mountains-and-miracles/#comment-24755 Kathryn in Montreal Mon, 25 May 2009 02:29:05 +0000 http://janeporter.com/janeblog/?p=400#comment-24755 Mountains are stunning. I have visted Yosemite and totally fell in love with it, wanted my husband to become Ranger Rick so we could live there. However, I am mesmerized by the ocean. I could watch waves forever. I love going to Maine and have enjoyed my visits to California... sitting on the cliffs watching the waves roll in is such a relaxing way to pass the time. Mountains are stunning. I have visted Yosemite and totally fell in love with it, wanted my husband to become Ranger Rick so we could live there. However, I am mesmerized by the ocean. I could watch waves forever. I love going to Maine and have enjoyed my visits to California… sitting on the cliffs watching the waves roll in is such a relaxing way to pass the time.

]]> By: KathyGee http://janeporter.com/janeblog/2009/05/a-jane-extra-mountains-and-miracles/#comment-24753 KathyGee Mon, 25 May 2009 02:16:29 +0000 http://janeporter.com/janeblog/?p=400#comment-24753 Love the photo. I am an avid hiker and spend every weekend on the trail. My favorite places are in the mountains. I lived one year in Stockton, CA, not far from where Jane grew up, and I missed the mountains. The sky there was flat; the valley so wide that the mountains in the distance hid behind the haze. Days when I can see Mt Rainier are always good days, and the best days are when I am able to get away to the mountains, where I think my soul resides. Love the photo. I am an avid hiker and spend every weekend on the trail. My favorite places are in the mountains. I lived one year in Stockton, CA, not far from where Jane grew up, and I missed the mountains. The sky there was flat; the valley so wide that the mountains in the distance hid behind the haze.
Days when I can see Mt Rainier are always good days, and the best days are when I am able to get away to the mountains, where I think my soul resides.

]]> By: Lisa Borchert http://janeporter.com/janeblog/2009/05/a-jane-extra-mountains-and-miracles/#comment-24750 Lisa Borchert Mon, 25 May 2009 01:59:58 +0000 http://janeporter.com/janeblog/?p=400#comment-24750 Great post CJ!! This just gets me more excited for our 2 week vacation in July of exciting outdoor adventures with our travel trailer behind us and no Itinerary. Here's to a mountainous adventure!! Great post CJ!! This just gets me more excited for our 2 week vacation in July of exciting outdoor adventures with our travel trailer behind us and no Itinerary.
Here’s to a mountainous adventure!!

]]> By: CrystalGB http://janeporter.com/janeblog/2009/05/a-jane-extra-mountains-and-miracles/#comment-24741 CrystalGB Sun, 24 May 2009 22:31:57 +0000 http://janeporter.com/janeblog/?p=400#comment-24741 Hi CJ. Great post. My family, nature and music inspire me. Hi CJ. Great post. My family, nature and music inspire me.

]]> By: Kathy http://janeporter.com/janeblog/2009/05/a-jane-extra-mountains-and-miracles/#comment-24720 Kathy Sun, 24 May 2009 16:02:55 +0000 http://janeporter.com/janeblog/?p=400#comment-24720 What inspires me are people as honest as you. I just read your blog about baby Mac and the tough time the both of you are going through. I'm sure you've heard many people's ideas and opinions of how to ease the struggle, but my offering is to continue to LIVE through this...cry, yell, get mad, feel sorry for yourself, IT'S ALL OK! It is hell, and it sucks!!! But, thank God you have this opportunity to FEEL! You are living, ALIVE (maybe just barely :-) You are not alone!!! Don't be afraid to get help and all those emotions you are feeling are VALID! YOU CAN DO THIS!!! What inspires me are people as honest as you. I just read your blog about baby Mac and the tough time the both of you are going through. I’m sure you’ve heard many people’s ideas and opinions of how to ease the struggle, but my offering is to continue to LIVE through this…cry, yell, get mad, feel sorry for yourself, IT’S ALL OK! It is hell, and it sucks!!! But, thank God you have this opportunity to FEEL! You are living, ALIVE (maybe just barely :-) You are not alone!!! Don’t be afraid to get help and all those emotions you are feeling are VALID! YOU CAN DO THIS!!!

]]> By: CJ Carmichael http://janeporter.com/janeblog/2009/05/a-jane-extra-mountains-and-miracles/#comment-24703 CJ Carmichael Sun, 24 May 2009 07:08:23 +0000 http://janeporter.com/janeblog/?p=400#comment-24703 I'd loved reading all your responses. Interesting how the ocean seems to be the other major inspiration for many of you. Jody, I grew up on a prairie farm, so I get the peaceful feeling that you describe so well. Jane, I wish we could send you a little extra peace right now to help you deal with colicky Mac. Please accept help from friends, a night nurse, whatever you can arrange. I wish I was closer to come and give you a break. P.s...Tonya, I wonder if you have me mixed up with another CJ? But I would love to take the credit for your success! Congratulations! Peace to all, CJ I’d loved reading all your responses. Interesting how the ocean seems to be the other major inspiration for many of you.

Jody, I grew up on a prairie farm, so I get the peaceful feeling that you describe so well.

Jane, I wish we could send you a little extra peace right now to help you deal with colicky Mac. Please accept help from friends, a night nurse, whatever you can arrange. I wish I was closer to come and give you a break.

P.s…Tonya, I wonder if you have me mixed up with another CJ? But I would love to take the credit for your success! Congratulations!

Peace to all,

CJ

]]> By: Jane http://janeporter.com/janeblog/2009/05/a-jane-extra-mountains-and-miracles/#comment-24677 Jane Sun, 24 May 2009 01:12:05 +0000 http://janeporter.com/janeblog/?p=400#comment-24677 CJ, you know how much I love Banff! It's one of my favorite places in the world and I've traveled all over the world so that's saying something!! I even chose to be in Banff for my 40th birthday (and thank you, CJ, for picking me up at the Calgary airport and driving me to the hotel and then taking me to dinner. <g>) as well as special getaways with my boys and Surfer Ty. I grew up close to the mountains, at the base of the Sierra Nevada range and spent summers hiking and camping around Yosemite and Sequoia National Forest. Just last spring I took my boys to Yosemite for a couple days to introduce them to the mountains and valley floor that was my 'home' as a little girl. They loved the massive redwoods and Half-Dome. I just loved being back to places I've known all my life. I'm lucky that Surfer Ty loves the ocean and mountains (in that order) and I love the mountains and ocean (in that order) because it means we make sure we get to enjoy both! Thanks so much for posting, CJ. I'm delighted by the photos and the memories. Much love, Jane www.janeporter.com CJ, you know how much I love Banff! It’s one of my favorite places in the world and I’ve traveled all over the world so that’s saying something!! I even chose to be in Banff for my 40th birthday (and thank you, CJ, for picking me up at the Calgary airport and driving me to the hotel and then taking me to dinner. ) as well as special getaways with my boys and Surfer Ty.

I grew up close to the mountains, at the base of the Sierra Nevada range and spent summers hiking and camping around Yosemite and Sequoia National Forest. Just last spring I took my boys to Yosemite for a couple days to introduce them to the mountains and valley floor that was my ‘home’ as a little girl. They loved the massive redwoods and Half-Dome. I just loved being back to places I’ve known all my life.

I’m lucky that Surfer Ty loves the ocean and mountains (in that order) and I love the mountains and ocean (in that order) because it means we make sure we get to enjoy both!

Thanks so much for posting, CJ. I’m delighted by the photos and the memories.

Much love,

Jane
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]]> By: Kimberly B http://janeporter.com/janeblog/2009/05/a-jane-extra-mountains-and-miracles/#comment-24668 Kimberly B Sat, 23 May 2009 22:47:16 +0000 http://janeporter.com/janeblog/?p=400#comment-24668 Beautiful pictures. Thank you for sharing. Your retreats sound amazing. I bet Jane would love a retreat right now. I lived in Connecticut for several years and the landscape, architecture, and history there is wonderful. I miss it so much. Someday I hope to get out to the Rocky Mountains and enjoy some of what you are talking about. Beautiful pictures. Thank you for sharing. Your retreats sound amazing. I bet Jane would love a retreat right now. I lived in Connecticut for several years and the landscape, architecture, and history there is wonderful. I miss it so much. Someday I hope to get out to the Rocky Mountains and enjoy some of what you are talking about.

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