On The Truth

by | Aug 10, 2015 | Throwback | 10 comments

You know me.  You know me because when you come to this little space, you find Joey.  I have many different sides, but you always find Joey.

I’ve been doing a lot of thinking lately about what direction this little blog needs to take.  And then it dawned on me.  If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.  There’s a difference between growing and changing. 

What I like most about my little corner on the internet is that it’s always real.  If I’m happy, it’s happy. If I’m stressed, I share that.  If I’m sad, well gosh darnit, I expect to be able to cry on your shoulders.  Because real life happens.  And real life is important.  And there is so much that goes on that is not instagram worthy, people.  But that doesn’t mean it isn’t important.

We all just want to know we aren’t alone.  Isn’t that what we’re all searching for?  People like us?  People who do the same weird things.  That’s my favorite part of blogging.  That aha! moment when you realize someone else is just as weird as you.  I think that’s why bloggers make the best friends.  Because we bond on a different level.

I’m working on a new project.  One I’m not comfortable discussing yet (I know, way to be vague, Joey).  But it requires a lot of research into my past.  And as I was having a mini identity crisis with writing, I found a gift from the seventeen year old version of myself written in one of my journals:

Sometimes it’s as simple as that.  We mess everything up.  We complicate things because we think we have to.  It’s important to strip things down.  To get back to the root of it all.  
The truth.  We all avoid it like a nasty plague.  There’s something to the whole “the truth hurts” statement.  Because sometimes we aren’t people we’re proud of.  Sometimes life effs us over and we have to find a way to survive.  Sometimes things just aren’t pretty.
But I’ve found that where I come alive is when I’m writing the truth.  Whatever that might be that day.  And it’s something I can always promise to you.  When you come here, you’ll find the truth.

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10 Comments

  1. Sarah :: Plucky in Love on August 10, 2015 at 12:22 pm

    I feel you on all those levels! Stick to your truth and the rest will fall into place. 🙂

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  2. Jen on August 10, 2015 at 1:28 pm

    Yes!!! I feel this way all the time! 🙂 Everything will be great.

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  3. Kristin on August 10, 2015 at 2:09 pm

    I like the whole " I want to write the truth" thing. Because I want to write the truth and that seems so simple…why is it just as difficult as writing story, you know?

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  4. Carly Blogs Here on August 10, 2015 at 3:08 pm

    One of the things I love so much about your blog is how open and honest you are too– like you said, real. Excited to hear more about whatever it is you're working on.

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  5. Kat on August 10, 2015 at 3:48 pm

    I love your blog because it makes me feel like we're just sitting down and chatting over coffee. Keep doin' your thing, girl! Excited to hear more about everything you have in the works! 🙂

    xoxo
    Kat

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  6. Meghan at Champagne & Suburbs on August 10, 2015 at 3:58 pm

    I'M POSTING SOMETHING REALLY SIMILAR TOMORROW! Sorry for yelling but I love being on the same wavelength as you! Can't wait to see where this goes! xo

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  7. Nadine Lynn on August 10, 2015 at 6:08 pm

    I love that you are you on here! That is why I love your blog 🙂 Good luck with whatever project you have going on! Sounds like 17 year old you was pretty wise for her age.

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  8. Amanda - Voyage of the MeeMee on August 10, 2015 at 6:45 pm

    I'm definitely a fan of the "if it ain't broke, don't try to fix it" mentality… if you're doing it just for the sake of doing it, then it's only a disservice. Stay true to you girl. 🙂

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  9. Rachel ¦¦ A Nesting Nomad on August 10, 2015 at 9:59 pm

    Truth and honesty are seriously underrated qualities, if you ask me. I love your writing. Please keep doing what makes you happy!

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  10. Claire | Fashion + Feathers on August 11, 2015 at 1:39 am

    I've always loved how you're so genuine and transparent. It's the very first thing that attracted me to your space.

    Reply

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