A lifestyle blog.

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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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Anticipation of Change

Anticipation of Change

When my husband came home unexpectedly only shortly after leaving for work, I knew why before I even opened the door to find his eyes rimmed red. He'd lost his job. The job we relied on 100%. That job provided our house, our insurance, and our only source of income....

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That Time I Fell In Love With A Hair Product

That Time I Fell In Love With A Hair Product

Remember when my Aunt tweeted that she sent me a package with a product she wanted me to try and write a review for?  Well, when I opened the package I was excited to see that it was something I was already wanting to try--so much so that I had already purchased on part of the system. Garnier...

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Summer in the Fall

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...

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The Coach.

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...

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On Being Quiet.

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...

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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.