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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Life starts over again

Life starts over again

when it gets crisp in the fall. -F.S. Fitzgerald. Cool breeze. Pumpkin spice candle. Coffee. Was there ever a more perfect way to start the day? I think not. It's been crazy around here this year, friends. Clearly, because I've all but totally abandoned this space. I...

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Fifteen Minutes Changed Everything

Fifteen Minutes Changed Everything

I was working really late hours at a bar. I mean, really really late hours. Sometimes I wouldn't get home until 3 or 4 in the morning And then I'd be up and out the door for 8 AM classes the next day. I couldn't keep up. So my roommate at the time suggested I apply to the rug store where she was...

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Stuff & Things

Stuff & Things

Yo, Kristin.  Why haven't you made this a link up yet? --As a kid, I had zero patience for the game Tetris.  This poses a problem for me as an adult.  How do I know this?  My husband always rearranges the dishwasher after me. --Everyone is all I hate this and I hate that and...

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Keeping things real.

Keeping things real.

 POLISHES USED: sinful colors mesmerize pure ice watch me go revlon top speed 555 orchid  thank you Bailey! wet & wild megalast silver lake  **I used a dotting tool for the flower detail** I was on the phone with my mom last week, and she actually asked me if when I do nail art...

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Sh1tmyhubsays

Sh1tmyhubsays

back in the day I used to have a twitter account for all of his one liners.  I guess I still have it--but I haven't logged into it in years.  Today I'll entertain you with some of the conversations that happen in this house. You're welcome. Thursday morning.  In bed debating whether...

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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.