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.”
Be Joyful in Hope
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, constant in prayer. Romans 12:12 Be joyful in hope. That phrase has been on a loop in my head since 2015. Daily, I hear it. Sometimes it feels like a comforting reminder, others like a cruel taunt. Joyful in hope. What does...
Stuff & Things 2/12
++ This has been one of those weeks where there just aren't enough hours in the day. I had myself completely stressed out on Tuesday, and at the end of the day I just had a startling realization that I was putting the pressure on myself. It was hugely relieving to take a step back,...
Coffee Chat: The Storm
Sinful Shine: your's truly Essie: jazzy jubilent An arrow can only be shot by pulling it backward. So when life is pulling you back with difficulties, It means you are going to launch into something great. So just focus and keep aiming. We've all seen hard times. It's just how life goes....
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...
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....
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.
