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 Ashley Shelly
Hey y’all! I’m Ashley Shelly Trotier. I am a graphic designer, product photographer, and owner of the brand Ashley Shelly (my maiden name). I design and sell planners and notebooks for my brand, and I just love it! It is my true passion. Two of my most popular...
Stuff & Things 12/4
++ Monday morning, I woke up screaming in pain. I guess I was rolling over in bed and must have accidentally nudged the cat. Well. Apparently I knocked him off the bed and he panicked and clung on for dear life. TO MY NECK. Straight puncture wounds. Luckily...
November Beauty Favorites
big sexy hair spray & play. I've seen this stuff around for years and I recently received a gift from a very sweet friend and this was part of the package! I never gave this kind of stuff a second look--but it adds SO much volume to my hair with such a little bit of product!...
Sugar Plum Fairy
I've been itching to get my hands on some bolder lip colors for fall and winter. But I'm kind of chicken and wasn't sure that I could pull them off. Plus, I'm extremely picky about how products feel on my lips. Enter: Wet 'n Wild. I know. You guys are going to start to think...
Is This What Normal People Do?
Saturday morning we were out the door bright and early to meet my in-laws in the middle. Translation: at a Cracker Barrel an hour away. Afterwards, we spent our Saturday doing what I can only imagine normal people (translation: non-football people) do on Saturdays. We wandered a small...
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.
