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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Joey in Fours

Joey in Fours

This has been floating around blogland for a while, and I made a mental note to hold on to it for a day I was feeling particularly uninspired.  And it looks like today is that day!  Here are some things you probably never needed to know about me! 4 names people call me other than my real...

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The Better You: Let Yourself Be A Beginner

The Better You: Let Yourself Be A Beginner

This isn't revolutionary.  You've all seen it pinned on pinterest.  But let's take a second and really talk about this. If I'm being honest, the number one thing that stops me from starting something is knowing that I won't be as good at it as others are.  At least not right away....

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Stuff & Things 2/5

Stuff & Things 2/5

++ I woke up like this...flawless.  I know, I know.  We shouldn't let the furkids in the bed.  But we do.   And it's not unlikely for me to wake up to some variation of this.  Also?  Bailey isn't giving me kisses...she's sound asleep.  Hashtag: this is my life....

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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

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.