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.”
Cheap Date Idea: Penne a la Betsy
Here's the thing: date nights can get unnecessarily expensive. Think about it: the booze, the appetizers, the entrees, dessert. And that's just dinner. I don't know about you, but we're saving to buy a house. I cry over my dollar bills when I exchange them for a glass...
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...
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...
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...
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?
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.
