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.”
Valentine’s Day Nails
Remember way back when I used to post nail pictures every week? I'd share my at-home manicure tips and all was right with the world? Well, I'm bringing it back! This is me putting feelers out there: is there any interest in reviving the old Nail Files link up? Let me...
Summer in the Fall
{Left hand painted with dominant hand} {Right hand painted with non-dominant hand...uh? How did this one turn out better?} Man oh, man! Favorite mani ever? I think so! I really need some practice with the whole straight lines and nail art bit, but I'm pretty pleased with...
The Coach.
Saturdays are a big deal in this house. They probably always will be. Well, unless Sunday becomes a big deal--but please, for the sake of my sanity, let's keep it at Saturday for a while. Saturday is Game Day. Show Time. The Big Hurrah. The men work all week long for those 60 minutes. I...
On Being Quiet.
I am, without a doubt, always the loudest person in the room. I talk the loudest. I laugh the loudest. Hell, I even clap the loudest. I can't help it. In the past, I've tried to quiet myself. I've tried to pay attention to the decibel of my voice. Trust...
I’m loving…
I haven't done a monthly favorites video or even post in quite a while. And while I don't have a ton of things to share, there are a few here that I've fallen in love with and wanted to let you in on! Mary Kay Mineral Powder (beige 0.5) Shh. I still love Bare...
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.
