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.”
I self-helped myself into a robot
Oh, hi. It's been a minute, huh? I guess I have some explaining to do. That's kind of the whole point of this post, if I'm being honest. Self-help books made me stop blogging. Okay, that's dramatic. But...it's actually kind of the truth. I was once a relatively...
The Mother of All Cake Stories
I was a really apathetic bride. By the time J and I got engaged--we'd been through so much (and had spent SO much time doing the long distance thing) that I was just ready to call it a done deal. So when it came down to the details--I really just didn't care. I don't remember what our center...
The one where I scream bloody murder. Twice.
When I woke up last Thursday and saw that we still had power I hopped out of bed, did a little jig, and ran into the kitchen to whip up a snow day breakfast feast. And then I saw this. I don't do critters. I don't do creepy crawlies. And the above stance of both dog and cat alerts me to the fact...
Simple but Pretty
This one is totally and completely inspired (okay, pretty much copied except I used different colors) from one of my favorite nail art instagrammers: thehousewifesnails. You should totally follow her if you're into that sort of thing. POLISHES USED: Essie: It's Genuis Revlon: Fall Mood...
How does that even happen?
In honor of our snow day- I thought I'd share with you a story from our LAST snow day-- which was about 3 weeks ago. In good old husband fashion--he was getting stir crazy. He just can't handle laying around the house. At all. He always has to be doing something. So despite...
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.
