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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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3 simple things I did to lose 10 lbs

3 simple things I did to lose 10 lbs

*This post contains affiliate links Somewhere between postpartum and some depressive eating, I found myself in a situation I'd never been in before. It's annoying, I know, but I'd always been one of those people who had a high metabolism. So when I started to gain...

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Why adults should read young adult novels

Why adults should read young adult novels

When I was sixteen, I penned a promise to myself in my journal. I'll never forget what it feels like to be a teenager. This promise was the product of feeling misunderstood and dismissed by the adults in my life. I don't blame the adults. You see, there's this thing that happens as you grow up....

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What I learned from accidentally quitting social media

What I learned from accidentally quitting social media

I'd been toying with the thought for a while. I just feel like I need a break, I confessed to a few friends. My head felt full but empty at the same time, exhausted without exerting effort. My energy would slowly drain throughout the day with every Instagram login, my supply suddenly depleted...

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From workaholic entrepreneur to boundary boss

From workaholic entrepreneur to boundary boss

Finally, the dream was going to become the reality. I’d been working quietly behind the scenes for months. And the day after I worked the final day of my notice, I hopped a plane to NYC to celebrate my 30th birthday with my husband. To a new stage of life, we toasted. I was convinced leaving my...

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Entrepreneurs: Why you need communication guidelines

Entrepreneurs: Why you need communication guidelines

Let me set the scene. It's 7PM. Your husband just walked in the door looking tired and hungry. Your youngest is sitting on the floor amidst a pile of spilled Cheerios screaming their head off. And your oldest just told you she wants her ears pierced. You have potatoes near boil on the stove, and...

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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.