Listen to your HEART'S CALL

Though sharing the magic of art is an expression of Jayme’s heart, she is still endlessly captivated by the beauty and wonder of a personal artistic journey. Often discovering profound reflection in her creative avenues, art has supported Jayme through various seasons of her life, planting new seeds of wisdom every day. “There are stretches in which a manuscript sits idle on the computer or a blank canvas stares at me from the easel, and that’s when the deceptive voice of doubt sneaks in,” she says. “But the creative mind—the subconscious muse that never rests—is constantly providing inspiration. There is much to be gained from taking time to dream and imagine.”

Jayme’s proudest, yet most challenging, creative pursuit has been one she embraced later in life—writing novels. Melding her love for art and writing, each book contains themes of the transformative power of art, some with stories drawn from her own experiences. Though, much like the ebbs and flows of life, crafting a novel is never without complexity. "Creating a solid story is a journey that can take years of imagining,” Jayme says. This has empowered her to see the value in trusting the process, reinforcing that it is never too late to take risks and grow in new ways. “Like the river outside my window, life moves swiftly—no invitation for stagnation or merely dipping a toe—jump in, take chances and live!”

In every chapter of her life, art has taken Jayme down an introspective path, one that continuously reminds her to find gratitude and compassion—especially for the young girl who once admired the artwork on her walls. “If I could go back and talk with my younger self, we’d have quite a conversation,” Jayme reflects. “It would not be a talk of correction or regrets; after all, those lost courses, meandering paths and dead ends eventually led to where I am now. No one is promised a perfect, well-lit path, so listen to the voice, however small, that whispers your passions and purpose and fills your heart with joy.”