A lifestyle blog.

And author website.
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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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::crickets:: & cats

::crickets:: & cats

I know. I've been quiet. And that's not like me. Here's this for your entertainment until I feel like being chatty again. photo photo photo Mr. Husband and I tossed around the idea of shaving our cat George. Then I looked up these pictures and DIED laughing. Verdict's still out.  I'll let you...

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Confession: A change

Confession: A change

Okay, it's confession time. Remember when I said I'm naturally skinny (and that you could hate me?), well, I think my eating habits are catching up to me. I don't keep a scale in my house.  I just don't.  I don't think it's nice or fair or healthy.  I say that because I feel like I...

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How Conversations Get Here?

How Conversations Get Here?

I'm not really sure how the conversation got here but somehow Mr. Husband and I started talking about Kangaroos. And then, for some reason, I found myself pulling up some kangaroo videos. And I came to the conclusion: Kangaroos are just the strangest looking animal on the planet! I think they...

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It’s Okay: ugly cry edition

It's Okay... -That yesterday ended with me coming straight home, crawling into bed and throwing myself a pity party.  I think stress just caught up to me, and I was feeling so low and completely weepy.  My stomach was feeling off all day, so I loaded up on pepto, antacids and turned...

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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.