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.”
Homemade Broccoli Cheddar Soup Recipe
*Disclaimer The student union at App had a restaurant upstairs called McAlisters. It's a regular chain deli, but that particular one took my magical meal card. (Can we all pour a little out in memory of those magical little cards? And also? Thanks parents. You had us...
On Respecting Yourself.
When something needs to get done for someone else, you probably jump right on it, right? When other people are depending on you, you rarely let them down. It's just not an option. Your boss needs a huge project done by the end of the day? You probably do it, and do it well....
Let’s talk Bachelor
I have just a few thoughts on last night's episode. credit Lesley & Sean to break Longest ON SCREEN kiss record Can we talk for a second about how, when this challenge was explained, I'm the idiot sitting on my couch the entire three minutes and sixteen seconds trying to figure out "but WHAT...
Skincare Routine
Skincare by hodgespodges featuring clinique Clarisonic Mia: This thing has been a life changer. I'm in love with how fresh and smooth it leaves my face. I don't think I can attribute the change in my skin to just one thing, but if I could, this would be it. Clinique Acne Solutions:...
I should be embarrassed.
Over the weekend, I tweeted. I was slightly embarrassed to tweet that. But I got a flood of responses about how other people secretly love that movie too. So it got me thinking... What are some things that I should be embarrassed about but do anyways? I love all things High School....
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.
