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.”
Alternatives to saying “I’m sorry” | Stop apologizing for existing
*Disclaimer I had a teacher in the 8th grade who had a list of words and phrases up on his wall that we weren’t allowed to use. I remember walking into homeroom on the first day of school and being totally confused about why the phrase “I’m sorry” made it to the wall....
Weekly roundup 6/12
Happy Friday, friends! Even though I had Monday off (it was my Birthday!), it's felt like an incredibly long week. Things were busy, the weather was crazy and I've had an annoying, lingering sinus headache for literally three days now. So to say that I'm already looking forward to crawling into...
Things I’ve tried recently
Remember when you could trust the recommendations you saw online? Before the term influencer had ever been uttered? Yeah, I miss those days. It was my favorite part of blogging. There were certain bloggers who I trusted wholeheartedly. If they told me a shampoo changed their hair, I bought (and...
BLM. It matters. You matter.
I picked a bad week to quit social media. If you've been around here for a while then you know I never really fell in love with social media the way I did with blogging. And I felt pressured to transition into that world as the platforms progressed and blogging, as they say, slowly died. So I...
Just a little gratitude & laughter
In all honesty, I've had this podcast episode ready to go since Sunday. But I decided, after being inspired by Maria of RunningMyselfTogether, to go for a run that day. It was my first run in...well, a really long time. And it was the furthest I'd run in...well, even longer. (A full 5K in case...
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.
