A lifestyle blog.

And author website.
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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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Stuff & Things 4/24

Stuff & Things 4/24

>> The day I blogged about J's new car...my Camry died in the Walmart parking lot.  All I wanted was a bottle of nail polish.  So...that was an $88 bottle of polish (you know--because I had to call a tow truck).  And now we're down to one car.  The upside?  I finally...

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A Mash Up

A Mash Up

1. This Saturday, my program says I'm supposed to run 20 minutes straight without stopping.  Go home, program.  You're drunk. 2. I think I'm missing the omg ombre' gene.  Am I the only person on the planet who just...doesn't get it?  To each their own and all--but this is...

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Color Me Inspired

Color Me Inspired

If I'm being honest-- the hardest part of doing my nails is finding color inspiration. I just don't really have an eye for it, unlike someone (cough, Bailey) I know. SO! This week's manicure was actually inspired by that same Bailey (the person not my dog)! 😀 Also?  Why must you be so cute...

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Some News

After my breakdown (and very candid post) on Friday, I sat down and mapped everything out. The good news: I can do this.  I was finally struck with the inspiration that I needed (you know, that one little detail that makes my book different than the hundreds of others like it)....

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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.