A lifestyle blog.

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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.” 

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Losing Control: The Reintroduction of Habits

Losing Control: The Reintroduction of Habits

Do you ever just feel like your life is out of your control? Like you wake up, do all the things, and then as you're laying in bed think to yourself what did I even do today? That's been me lately. I've been productive, don't get me wrong. But it seems I've lost all...

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May Favorites!

May Favorites!

Remember when I used to make youtube videos?  Yeah, that was fun.  I set most of them to private because....well, I'm really awkward.  I enjoyed it, though.  And maybe when I get a new computer and it doesn't take me seven hours to edit a 5 minute video, I'll get back into it....

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You’re My Favorite Friend, Friday!

You’re My Favorite Friend, Friday!

Finger Paints: A Grape Catch & Paper Mache' OPI: La Paz-itively Hot! Kiss Nail Art Striping Polish  I know this won't go live until the morning, but I'm writing this on Friday night.  At 8:30PM.  And I have so much work ahead of me yet that I'm pretttttttty sure I'm going...

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The Fluff That Distracts…

The Fluff That Distracts…

We weren't always this happy, my husband and I.  Our first few years were sort of rough.  I know a lot of that was due in part to adjusting to living together, having no money, and learning how to prioritize our happiness.  But a lot of it, too, was because we weren't exactly in...

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Anyone know what day it is?

Anyone know what day it is?

YOU GUYS. YOU GUYS!!! After three painfully long weeks away-- my husband FINALLY comes home tonight!!  As you well know, he's a college football coach.  And they've all been seeing a lot of this lately... Oh, recruiting season... >>I confess that I didn't mention that he's...

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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

If you’re into the kind of books that suck you in, make you fall in love with the characters and root for the underdog, then you’ll probably love these stories.