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.”
Music & Memories: How Music Provides an Invisible Scrapbook of My Life
I plugged my phone in while driving to pick up an old friend from the airport. I'm not sure why, but when I do that it plays music from my "purchased" playlist in my iTunes. I usually turn it off immediately, but it was dark and raining, and I didn't feel like messing...
Oh, I love you guys!
Dear Bloggers: I am so certain that you guys are so sick and tired of hearing about all the emotions I'm swimming through as the husband and I near the end of this transition. Your support has meant everything to me. You guys give me something to look forward to each and every day....
The deets.
Ok. So maybe I spoke too soon on all the move stuff? I know, I still have lots to fill you all in on. Like, where? And what? So, I guess I'll get into that now. The when is still kind of up in the air. I can assure you it will be sometime early to mid...
A visit & a change of plans!
Yesterday, our good friend Abby came from Greenville, SC. It was the last good chance we'd all have to see each other before the move. We spent the day eating yummy mexican and perusing the mall. We came back to the house and relaxed with some wine. We also had my family's...
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Reunited! Nail Polish! [day 35 & day 34]
Day 35: This guy came home yesterday [this is an old photo]. National Signing Day was Wednesday so the Mr. earned himself a few days off. I spent the day waiting for him to get home looking for a bridesmaid dress, messing with my hair for a bridesmaid up do, and then I cooked one...
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.
