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.”
Un·grate·ful
I spent some time at the end of last week going through my journal. I do this sometimes when I need to be reminded of the other seasons in my life, good and bad, to reconfirm the one belief I hold firm always: everything is temporary. Good or bad, the only constant is...
Skin Care Routine
If you've hung around here long enough, you know that I've been in a pretty constant battle with my skin. I've dealt with breakouts, including cystic breakouts, since college graduation. I don't get it. Aren't I too old for this crap? Isn't part of the trade off of...
Apartment Living + Car Accidents + Near Death By Dog
Easing into this new life has been a bit of an adjustment to say the least. Our lives and my general routine have been totally shifted! It's all really good things, it's just going to take a little time to get used to it all! Many of you have asked for a peek at our place. We've...
My Spring Must Haves
Spring Must Haves by hodgespodges featuring a lip treatment Spring is here, y'all. Or at least in North Carolina it is. I'm usually a huge fan of winter, but because life got so hard in December, I'm happy to see sunnier (and warmer) days. Move along winter. Move along....
Life: Dazzle Me + On A Trip
Wet 'n Wild Megalast: On a Trip Pure Ice: Dazzle Me I don't know that I've ever been so happy to see a Friday. The last several weeks have just been mayhem, and I'm definitely looking forward to just hanging out. Usually when we move, I have a few weeks to get things settled and get...
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.
