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...
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...
Heart Classic: Sally Hansen Red Carpet + Wet n Wild Sugar Coat
Oh, Friday!! Hi!! I've got plans to get a ton of work done today so I can have a real true weekend (I usually end up spending some time on Saturday working and pretty much my entire Sunday working). I have a book that I'm dying to finish reading (All The Bright Places) and...
Stuff & Things 1/22
++ The weather on Tuesday and Wednesday was just so freaking gorgeous I couldn't stop being outside. It was like a taste of spring in January which was just so welcomed. I like winter and winter weather (because let's face it, I live in North Carolina and how winter does our...
Why I Quit Facebook
I had another post in mind for today, but as the week has gone on I just thought it might be a good time to talk about why I quit facebook. I love the internet. I love that it connects me to people I would otherwise never know. I love that there's a way to keep tabs on people I knew in...
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.
