Author Biographies :: Jimmy Toyama

Jimmy Toyama is a retired public servant who writes a monthly column for “The Paradise Post,” a monthly reader published on the Island of Hawaii.  His column “Nurturing Our Taro Patches” captures and tells the many rich and colorful stories that form the mosaic of communities in Hawaii.  Jimmy has and continues to be involved in community work assisting grassroots organizations throughout Hawaii.  He lives in Aiea, Hawaii, with his wife and two Shih Tzus, quietly thinking about existence, the evolution of consciousness and the future of communities.

Articles by this Author…

Building Competent Communities: A Matter of Survival in the 21st Century

Posted on February 14, 2012 in Posts

The erosion of community life can be reversed with a strong and positive upward trend in consciousness and action that says belongingness, connectedness, cohesion, and service to communal purposes.… read more »

Nurturing Our Taro Patches

Posted on June 26, 2010 in Posts

In their new book, The Abundant Community, Peter and John make it clear that our drive to find “satisfaction through consumption” has profound implications that we do not realize.… read more »