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.”
How to be happy Part 1 | the power of intention & perspective
Hi friend. Welcome to a new project I’m calling How to be happy. Life is just hard right now. Everything is so expensive. We’re raising children in an era where the village is non-existent. And we’re constantly plugged in with immediate access to compare ourselves to...
Why we struggle with boundaries as adults
My friend, who recently graduated from college, came to me the other day panicking. Someone wanted her to do something, and it was pressing in hard to one of her boundaries. She felt obligated to appease the person simply because they asked, and I just looked at her. "I know, I know," she sighed....
How to politely enforce boundaries
I have boundaries galore. In fact, my boundaries have boundaries. But the same could be said even last year--when I was on the fast track to a breakdown. The truth is, they only work if you actually enforce them. In fact, sometimes knowing your boundaries without enforcing them can actually make...
Stop disappointing yourself in favor of pleasing someone else
Have you ever agreed to something and then almost instantly thought Oh god! No! Why did I just commit to that? You probably practiced the interaction. Promised yourself no matter what you wouldn't get roped back in. But alas, here you are once again. The one common trend I've discovered with all...
Inch by inch: Boundaries for opinions
There's a tattoo that I've been considering for a while. It'll be small, and it'll live on my right wrist. My husband, who is not a fan of tattoos, has pressed in hard with the questions. I have my reasons I've said over and over any time he's asked. You'll think it's stupid I finally said to him...
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.
