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.”
How I Work featuring freelance writer Kat Boogaard
Hey there! My name is Kat Boogaard, and I’ve been a full-time freelance writer for nearly the past four years (don’t even ask me where that time went…). Like any writer, I’m capable of researching and writing about nearly anything—seriously, I once wrote an entire...
Stuff & Things 2/19
++ I spent the afternoon yesterday browsing through Kristin's recipe index. I've been in such a rut lately, and I trust her taste. I'm particularly excited to try the beer bread, creamy chicken casserole, stovetop mac & cheese, her take on chicken enchiladas (sound way better than...
Coffee Chat: Instead
Sally Hansen Miracle Gel: Greyfitti Share what you love instead of what you hate. It's instinct for most of us to focus on the things that bother us or that we don't like. My challenge to you today is to catch yourself. We do it so easily that we probably don't even realize we're...
The Better You: The Ugly
This is hard for me to admit. But for the sake of keeping things extra real around here, I think it's probably important to share. I keep a paper journal; I always have. And no, that's not what I hesitated to share. But sometimes, when things get extra rough, it's nice to...
Happiness + OPI Can’t Find My Czechbook
OPI Can't Find My Czechbook Color Club Harp On It (heart) This week...I mean...can we not? The good news is it freaking flew right by! Let's hope for a better week next week! And y'all, it's Friday the 13th. Maybe we'll actually have some good luck today since our luck on...
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.
