Hi, I´m Joey
It’s my hope that this website, which I founded in 2009, will become a regular source of inspiration, encouragement and comfort for you. We’re old friends here, and I’ve got stories to tell (and things to share). So grab a cuppa (or a glass) and stay a while.
While blogging is how I started my out-loud writing career, my debut novel, Yeah, maybe was released in 2014 and became an amazon bestseller. See more novels from me under “books.”
Becoming confident | An honest look at my insecurities & self doubt and the journey to finding myself & my worth
If you’re clicking on this blog post, I’m going to assume that you feel less-than in some way. Maybe you look at other people and think they have something I don’t. They know something I don’t. I know this because that was me. I lived most of my life feeling like I...
5 binge-worthy true crime podcasts (that I may or may not have binged more than once)
Who else hadn’t ever heard of a podcast before Serial swept the internet? 🙋🏻♀️ I actually remember hearing about it and wondering how the heck you were supposed to consume it. It wasn’t until someone explained to me that there was an app, you search the title, and then each episode plays kind of...
Amazon finds that actually made my life easier
*disclaimer There was a time where I just didn’t get the hype of online shopping. We’ve already established I don’t like shopping for clothes or dressing myself, but that translated to all online shopping initially. Hold on…I’m pretty sure I can hear my husband (and bank account) laughing in the...
I used a peel off gel base coat (here’s what happened)
What I'm about to say might shock those of you who have been hanging with me for a long time (thank you, by the way). But since becoming a mom, I hardly do my nails anymore. I'm sad about it, honestly. But the reality is I just want to sleep whenever I have a free moment from parenting or working....
Mississippi Meatballs in the InstantPot
Many years ago, back when we lived in Charlotte, a friend invited us over for dinner. I’m not necessarily a picky eater, but I am a particular eater. Which is basically code for: I like to have control over what I’m eating. So going to someone’s house for a meal isn’t exactly my favorite thing to...
HI, I'M JOEY
Mama, indie author, wife, believer and friend.
My only hope is that while you’re here, you feel a sense of belonging, comfort and empowerment. Because life is too short to live it worried you’re not good enough.
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YOU SHOULD READ MY BOOKS
If you’re into the kind of books that suck you in, make you fall in love with the characters and root for the underdog, then you’ll probably love these stories.
