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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Goals: Get Specific & Find Happiness

Is it just me, or do you start every new year full of promise too? I stand with my friends and family year after year counting down the minutes to the new year full of hope and excitement. I revel in that anything can happen feeling. This year things will be...

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On fighting

On fighting

**I wrote this post last year--almost exactly a year ago.  It's still the very best piece of advice I can give anyone.  I hope despite this being a repeat post you'll take the time to read it.  I promise you you won't regret it.** Dear person in any kind of relationship: A little...

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You, I adore.

You, I adore.

**I know the rules say ONE, but that's not happening! ha** I actually just recently did this.  Without being prompted.  And I called it a God Thing.  But these two women came into my life just when I needed them most.  And the funny thing is, I didn't even realize until they...

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What I know all about.

What I know all about.

So, I asked my husband what are things that I know a lot about.   His answers: make up. nail polish. cleaning.  kids. Fair answers, husband.  Fair answers.  But in all seriousness, lately I know a thing or two about self doubt.  What do you guys do for a living?  Do...

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Saying Goodbye.

Saying Goodbye.

Last you all knew, George was very sick just before we left Charlotte.  What you don't know is that he sprung back better than ever after that.  He was like we'd never seen him.  He was social and energetic and playful.  We got some bonus time with him.  And it's time that...

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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.