Comments on: For Jamie

By: The Jen Castle Photo Blog » Blog Archive » Simply Social- a tribute to Jamie Dordek (@jamield)

Sun, 06 Jun 2010 22:45:49 +0000

[...] Take Jamie Dordek (or @Jamield) for example. She was a hard working, Los Angeles, Client Relationship Manager who had placed herself on a wide spectrum of social networks. I happened to find her on Twitter, where her description read, ?A glimpse into the travels of a professional girl.? A friend of mine, had turned me on to her posts. I mean with posts like ?You’re not nearly as cool, special, twee or inspiring as you think you are. Felt good to get that out. Now I’m off to beat some kittens,? to ?In Ireland! I fit right in! Everyone is ruddy, round and smiley. I’ve found my people,? how could you not get hooked. Her personality was charismatic and electric. Her adventures could be as trivial as a brief description of the pair of shoes she was wearing to as weighty as the next destination of her ?yellow suitcase.? She was spontaneous and uninhibited. Like a favorite novel that you just can?t put down, we were all intrigued to hear the next witticism, punch-line, phrase word or “video clip” and all of this of coarse led to her blog, ORD to LAX, which I?m sure received many hits, as people grew to know her. It was undeniable, she drew in hundreds. ?She embraces joy rather than angst, gratitude rather than envy, hope rather than fear. She is the kind of person I yearn to be.? (Emily, Pleasure Notes) [...]

By: Pleasure Notes » Blog Archive » An Anniversary

Pleasure Notes » Blog Archive » An Anniversary — Mon, 10 May 2010 21:00:43 +0000

[...] been a year since you left. I’ve just recently rediscovered my feet, that they belong under me, and that I can use them [...]

By: emmajames

emmajames — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 05:49:33 +0000

Sorry for the delay in responding to the outpouring of support from everyone who has commented. Thank you so much. It means the world.

NAM: I, too, wish you, and everyone else, had known Jamie. Just a fucking amazing chic.

Lem: Thanks, chica. I’m finally crawling back out of my hole, and look forward to seeing what you’ve been up to in the interim.

Molly: I simply can’t put to words the impact Jamie had and continues to have on my life. I will never stop missing her. But it eventually will be with more joy than pain.

Calimama: I know. xoxo

Celeste: I’m glad you had a chance to know Jamie even a little through Twitter. She absolutely loved that community.

Joe: Now I’m crying again! Thank you so much for your support, and Jen’s. My heart goes out to you over CC’s death. And I am glad that you, too, are learning how to embrace the weird cycle of life. xo

By: Joe MIlls

Joe MIlls — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 19:42:37 +0000

Hey Em,

Its Joe. I sit here crying over your post and brings back flashes of losing CC just months ago, and it made me want to reach out to you and just say that you are loved and although I did not know Jamie. She sounds like the souls that we so often lose to quickly, and there seems to never be a good enough reason for it. So I will try to live my life better and enjoy it that much more, so souls like Jamie’s are not forgotten.

Love Joe and Jen

By: Celeste

Celeste — Fri, 29 May 2009 22:30:57 +0000

I am so, so sorry for your loss. I knew Jamie through twitter and she was always such a joy to chat with. I cannot imagine the loss of such a good friend in non-virtual life. Your post is a great tribute to your feelings and her forever place in your heart and life. I do hope that soon you can again smile at all the wonderful things you two did share.

By: calimama @ compactbydesign

calimama @ compactbydesign — Mon, 25 May 2009 03:40:26 +0000

Em, I have to say, you are wrong about one thing. Jamie will always stay in your life. I know it's trite but it's true, what we have gained from having her in our lives has changed us and we will be better forever because of it. Think of her every time you hear her favorite song(s), and when ever you buy a smashing pair of shoes. And sometimes, do something that may feel out of character - just because it's what Jamie would do. I know I will. XO calimama @ compactbydesign’s last blog post..chocolate relief

By: molly

molly — Fri, 22 May 2009 03:55:47 +0000

I'm so sorry. This post is a one wonderful way to honor her; your love for her shines through the sadness. molly’s last blog post..it is empowering.

By: Lemmonex

Lemmonex — Tue, 19 May 2009 22:17:08 +0000

God, emma, I am just so sorry to read this. My thoughts are with you. Lemmonex’s last blog post..Don’t Make Me Beg

By: Notactuallyme

Notactuallyme — Tue, 19 May 2009 20:51:44 +0000

“She embraces joy rather than angst, gratitude rather than envy, hope rather than fear. She is the kind of person I yearn to be.”

What a beautiful eulogy. I hope I live my life in such a way that one of my friends will be inspired to write thusly about me.

I’m so sorry for your loss, and even sorrier that I didn’t know Jamie in real life.

By: emmajames

emmajames — Tue, 19 May 2009 07:32:42 +0000

Califmom: The world has, indeed, been blessed in having her. Thank you so much for your sentiments.

Mandy: Thanks, babe. I look forward to seeing you soon.

Dani: I started following you through Jamie too. She is so very deeply missed.

Kat: Thank you. I think Jamie would be pleased if we met IRL, and annoyed that she had to miss it.

Janet: Everything I may have given Jamie, she gave back 100 fold. My heart breaks for the grief you carry. I will see you soon. And no, of course I do not mind if you post however much of this you wish to on your FB page. You are in my heart.