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.