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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Listening and letting go; A life update

Listening and letting go; A life update

So, I guess I have a lot to catch you up on. There really is no easy way for me to say this except to just come out with it. I left my company. I am no longer a partner of Bliss Creative Services, LLC. I don't exactly know where to start, so I guess I'll start in the...

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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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To be candid…

To be candid and honest?  Sometimes I wish I wanted to do something, anything else other than writing.  I look at those people who wake up every single day--they put on their clothes.  They sip their coffee.  They head to their offices and they know exactly what they're...

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Make It Last

Make It Last

Essie: Muchi, Muchi Sinful Colors: glass pink over ring finger I can't lie, I don't love it. I've tried this polish a few times.  And every single time I end up taking it off almost immediately.  The formula just isn't right.  When you're working with light colors, the...

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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

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.