What is it about this planet that makes it different than anywhere else?  It's the people. 

Between writing articles, profiles, tributes, etc., etc., etc., Jill has written about a lot of fascinating and complex individuals.

NY Times:
Drug Kingpin Seeks Redemption as Fitness Trainer
The Homeschoolers Just Don't Stay Home

NY Magazine: 
Swimmers take Manhattan - Photo/Interview, NY Magazine 
Transcendentalists Run 3,100 Miles  around the same block for 6 weeks
Man Moves Apartment By Subway
Living the Revolution - Revolutionary War Re-enactors Revealed
Wiggly Old Party – Grown-ups go wild over toddler band 

Senior Planet:
Jonathan Mendez: Oldest Marathon Runner

NYC Swim:
Below are a few of Jill's pieces about the open water swimmers who splash about in the waters surrounding Manhattan among other places. 
She's been writing about these swimmers and events in NY City's waterways since 2005.
Hilary Gietz - Student of NYC's Buzz
Cathy Topping, Quilter --
Melody Baglione, A Special Thanks 
Ed O'Donnell, Mt. Climber
Julie Ridge, Where Are They Now: Former Broadway actress and past winner of the race around Manhattan.