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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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Morning Routine: Establish a Positive Attitude First Thing

Morning Routine: Establish a Positive Attitude First Thing

My morning routine is sacred. I learned early on that unless I make self-care a priority first thing in the morning, chances are I won't take care of myself at all. Did you know that the first seven minutes of your morning determine your mood for the entire day?...

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It Teaches You…

It Teaches You…

As the girl who had the same bedroom until the day she left for college, I never imagined that I'd be so familiar with moving.  I moved dorm rooms and apartments every year of college.  Things only got more crazy exciting when J and I got married.  Football is much like the...

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Hi, Friday.

Hi, Friday.

Better late than never, right?  Right. Or at least that's what I'm telling myself. 1.  Sinful Colors...uh?  Black?  Man.  I forgot to check the bottle and I'm too lazy to go grab it.  But any black would do.  And it has China Glaze Fairy Dust over it.  Not...

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Popping In Friday

Popping In Friday

1.  Revlon: Naughty.  This is the relaunch of Relvon Perplexed (if you remember I went on a like a year long hunt for perplexed).  This is one of my all-time favorite polishes.  It's a very deep purple, but in certain lights looks like a perfect dark grey.   2.  At...

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I have concerns about this

I have concerns about this

Buies Creek to Raleigh is an hour drive.  But if you want any kind of actual civilization (I'm talking stores, restaurants, TARGET for crying out loud), it's a necessary drive.  The husband and I typical do this on Sundays.  Which lately has been our day.  I'm so thankful for...

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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

If you’re into the kind of books that suck you in, make you fall in love with the characters and root for the underdog, then you’ll probably love these stories.