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.”
Coffee Catchup + Mani: Revlon Sublime Strawberry
Current Manicure: Revlon Sublime Strawberry. This is one of those annoying scented polishes. But the color is so dreamy that I can't give it up. I came across this polish a few years ago when I was on a mad hunt for OPI's Chapel of Love. Surprisingly, that polish is...
Fall Flowers
Polishes Used: Finger Paints: Art Auction Auburn Rimmel: Dazzle with Nina Ultra Pro Holographic Top Coat over top Finger Paints: Paper Mache' Tools Used: dotting tool Can you just say...sa-woooooon? Oh man. I picked up the Art Auction Auburn from Sally's on clearance! I just knew...
Oh, snap.
Give me a moment to collect my heart from the floor and stuff it back in my chest. Okay. Okay. Now that I'm composed, let me tell you a little story. It was Monday night. The weather here in North Carolina is a wee bit confused and we'd had close to 80 degree weather that...
Cake Batter
Oof. Monday. I'd be lying if I said I didn't have a hard time pulling myself out of bed this morning. But can I get a WOOHOO that this is the last week of the husband's intense schedule? Well, briefly. Then starts recruiting. doesiteverend!? I'm...
Glitter Hearts
Polishes: Base: China Glaze VIII Hearts: Sally Hansen Twisted Pink--applied with dotting tools from JENNIE 😀 Flake Glitter: Nicole by OPI Heavenly Angel (this was extremely disappointing. I wouldn't recommend it). 1) I really need to get on it with using the real camera. Sorry...
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.
