Jem's Lens

Category: Journal

  • Motivational Monday #5

    It’s Monday! May this quote inspire you and motivate you to live your best life!

  • Foodie Friday #1 | Roma Ristorante Italiano

    Foodie Friday #1 | Roma Ristorante Italiano

    Starting off this Foodie Friday series with one of my favorite restaurants visited this summer, Roma Ristorante Italiano located in Oakville, Connecticut. Watch the full video on YouTube | Lunch at Roma On this particular day, I was interested in trying something new in the area and a good friend of mine recommended this restaurant.…

  • #WordlessWednesday: Friday Market

  • Motivational Monday #4

    It’s Monday! May this quote inspire you and motivate you to live your best life!

  • Exploring Connecticut: Wolcott Park

    Watch the full video on YouTube | Scenes from Wolcott Park Earlier this year while spending a day exploring around West Hartford, I made a stop at Wolcott Park. It’s a pretty decent sized park and had tennis courts, a basketball court and athletic fields. There was also a playground and other amenities. I took…

  • Motivational Monday #3

    It’s Monday! May this quote inspire you and motivate you to live your best life!

  • Exploring Connecticut: Harvey’s Beach

    Exploring Connecticut: Harvey’s Beach

    Watch the full video on YouTube | Scenes from Harvey’s Beach Continuing on my quest of Connecticut beaches, I stumbled upon Harvey’s Beach. Harvey’s Beach is located in Old Saybrook, Connecticut and is a popular attraction for fishing, swimming and boating. On this particular day it was extremely windy, and I could see someone fully…

  • Practicing Gratitude

    Even on the toughest mornings, I find it so helpful to just take a moment to appreciate the things I might often take for granted. A good example would be the fact that I can breathe through my nose today. I never appreciate something so simple until I get sick and congested. I usually spend…

  • A Brief Stay at Hotel Riu Montego Bay

    A Brief Stay at Hotel Riu Montego Bay

    Watch the full video on YouTube | Scenes from Riu Montego Bay What started off as a disappointing experience, turned into a fun mini retreat. While anxiously awaiting departure as I sat in the dreaded middle seat on a JetBlue A320 aircraft, I noticed it was taking longer than usual for us to leave the…