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.”
What do you want?
On paper, I had everything I could have wanted in 2017. We moved into a new house, my business was thriving, and Things Looked Good. The thing is, though, 2017 wasn't good to me. But it was good for me. I learned you can get everything you want and still be empty. But...
An Invasion. A Birthday. And A Move.
>> Our whole house is hardwoods. Which means with this stupid boot on, I sound like Peg Leg Steve. J has started referring to me as booty. The other night when I walked into the living room he goes booty booty booty booty walkin' everywhere. Yeah. >>Wednesday...
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....
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...
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...
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.
