A lifestyle blog.

And author website.
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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.” 

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Change your life by changing your story

Change your life by changing your story

Are you living your best life? Or are you allowing a narrative that doesn’t feel fully authentic to control your life? You are in control. You can change your life by changing your story! Find out how!

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March Favorites!

Lindi Lip Balm I didn't expect anything great out of this balm.  I'm not really sure why.  For some reason when a lip balm is "high end" I shrug it off (you'd think I would have learned my lesson from the Fresh balms--hello, heaven).  This stuff is fan-freaking-tastic.  ...

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On Solid Ground

On Solid Ground

On January 18th of this year, I jotted that verse down in my journal.  I remember having complete faith in it.  But I also remember putting my head down on my desk, allowing the tears to fall, begging God to lead me to that rock. When you're waiting for a miracle, time feels like it...

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Count On Me!

Count On Me!

Sinful Colors: Lavender  Nicole by OPI: Count on Me A few weeks ago, I was in Target and spotted the Essie Cashmere line.  Specifically, Coat Couture.  But I knew the whole point of that line was that the finish on the polish was a satin/suede finish.  I'm just...not into it....

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Stuff & Things 4/2

++ Bailey always loves the goodies we get c/o Chewy.com...but this last month she was particularly loving the Orijen Black Angus Beef Dog Treats.  I'd never seen her go crazy for a treat the way she did for those suckers.  Well.  I made a mistake.  I have a bin that I keep...

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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

For the deep feeler, the over-thinker & the one who’s trying to figure out where they fit.

I write for the ones who feel like they’re too much and not enough all at the same time. For the ones navigating big questions about identity, self-worth, relationships, and those in-between life moments no one really prepares you for.

My stories offer a mix of comfort and catharsis—like a late-night journal entry or a favorite nostalgic playlist. If you love Taylor Swift lyrics, soft heartbreak, and hopeful endings, you just might find a piece of yourself in these pages.