Inspiration

Jamie’s Gems – Living the Spirit of Aloha

  Inspired by a recent family wedding, Jamie shares the importance of roots, home, and Ohana.   The word Ohana means "family" in Hawaiian.  To my Grandfather, the patriarch of our family, Ohana was everything…. As my Uncle Norm (who…

Jamie’s Gems: The Wall of Love

Here is a photo I took of "Le Mur des Je T'aime" (The Wall of Love) in the Montmartre district of Paris.  The wall features the phrase “I love you” written in every single language!   Such a good reminder to…

Jamie’s Gems: A Life Well Lived

  Living a Life Well Lived ~ Writing Our Own Epic Story John Green's optimistic yet sad novel, "The Fault In Our Stars," is probably the sweetest book and one of my most favorite ever. It was also adapted into…

Jamie’s Gems – People Need People

People need people.  Well duh right?  These words sound so simple, so obvious but at times even the best of us could use a little reminding of this very simple truth.  I know we all like to pride ourselves on…