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.”
4 principles to remember when you’re having a hard time
I have this mantra that if taken out of context could probably spark some controversy. It’s It’s only wrong because you’re making it wrong. Again, out of context, bad. Very bad. But here’s the context: I like things just so. My life up until I was an adult felt so...
Change your life by changing your story
Are you living your best life? Or are you allowing a narrative that doesn’t feel fully authentic to control your life? You are in control. You can change your life by changing your story! Find out how!
Joanna Gaines Chicken Pot Pie: Comfort Food Classic from Magnolia Table Cookbook
*This post contains affiliate links. I'm pretty sure comfort food is my love language. Seriously, I love nothing more than a belly full of happiness, and today's recipe delivers just that. I will say this, I am not usually a fan of leftovers. (I know, I know. Luckily, I'm married to a man who will...
How I Work Featuring Lauren Wallace of Lauren Ash Photography
My name is Lauren Wallace and I am the owner of Lauren Ash Photography in Charlotte, NC. For as long as I can remember I have loved photography. My senior year of High School, I took some of my friends’ senior pictures and decided that I should try making a business out of this hobby of mine. I...
Un·grate·ful
I spent some time at the end of last week going through my journal. I do this sometimes when I need to be reminded of the other seasons in my life, good and bad, to reconfirm the one belief I hold firm always: everything is temporary. Good or bad, the only constant is change. And when you're in...
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.
