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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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The Marry Mask: DIY Face Mask fo Acne & Scarring

The Marry Mask: DIY Face Mask fo Acne & Scarring

Things I didn't think I'd have to deal with anymore once I became an adult: drama curfews acne Turns out I was wrong. Way wrong.  Drama knows know age limit. Cool.  I was put under curfew mere weeks ago thanks to the Charlotte Protests. I still have acne. At thirty...

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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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A kindness

This is probably going to come across as one of those "duh" things. But I'm noticing something. I don't mean to be, but sometimes I'm very short. I get through what I have to get through and move on to the next. I'm very rarely in the moment and I'm often just rushing. I used to be an...

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Martini Weekend.

Martini Weekend.

I crossed the dirty martini off my bucket list. It doesn't mean I liked it. It also took me an embarrassingly long time to drink it. And I made that face every. single. time. Thanks, Mr. Husband, for capturing THAT moment. That's what I did this weekend. What did YOU do?

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FRIDAY fun.

FRIDAY fun.

1)I went shopping yesterday and realized all over again how much I hate shopping.  I'm just no good at seeing something, picking it up, trying it on and buying it.  Also?  Noticing a black and green theme here.  Strange. via OPI The Color To Watch 2) Got my nails done last...

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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.