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.”
Combat the Approval Addiction
Comparing ourselves to others is practically served to us on a silver platter in this digital world. We have constant access to everyone's highlight reel. We carry around a device that chirps and chimes, which studies have proven sends dopamine through our systems....
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...
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...
It’s Friday.
1. Pure Ice: Feisty with W&W Megalast (are you even surprised anymore?) Silverati This is one from the Dollar General exclusive line. 2. The students are back on campus. Waiting to turn out of anywhere now is kind of a nightmare. I also attempted to attend the Zumba class on...
When normal seems awesome.
I've got a candle burning. Laundry is tumbling around in the back room, and I have a kitten climbing all over me. My todo list is incredibly long but the coffee brewing in the kitchen makes it all seem feasible. Yesterday was a rough day. And I'll tell you what, nothing...
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.
