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 to move on from things that hurt
This isn't exactly a fun subject to talk about. As an adult, when my heart hurts, I typically do my best to hide it, to stuff it down. And I'd bet it's a safe guess to say I'm not alone here. I rocked broken hearts like a champ when I was a teenager. I had the emo...
Stuff & Things 1/29
++ I'm out in SC for the week visiting my bestie and her baby! Aside from my running, we've been going on walks every day. On Wednesday, we went downtown and did a 3 mile walk on a trail and it was absolutely gorgeous. However, while we were out, we found a suicidal goose....
Point Taken: On Patience and Hope
For this post, you need to know a little backstory. My grandfather died on 12/12 before I was born. Because of that, my family sees 12s in almost all special things. They just present themselves. We take it as a little nudge from our loved ones who have passed. Maybe we're weird. But that's our...
Long Wearing Drugstore Gems!
Today I wanted to share with you some makeup that I wore out on Saturday night. The look was 100% drugstore, and I was so so impressed with how everything held up throughout the evening. Especially the lipstick. J and I went out for date night (yay!) to a Draft House. We...
The Better You: Get Fed Up
Okay, so you've decided you want to change something. You've accepted that you're enough. You've mapped out some goals. And you're committed. Now what? In order to set everything in motion, you have to get tired of the way things are. Not just annoyed with them, fed up. Even the...
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.
