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.”
Mississippi Meatballs in the InstantPot
Many years ago, back when we lived in Charlotte, a friend invited us over for dinner. I’m not necessarily a picky eater, but I am a particular eater. Which is basically code for: I like to have control over what I’m eating. So going to someone’s house for a meal isn’t...
Stop waiting for the world to tell you you’re enough.
I was. And I know I'm not the only one. Actually, I spent a lot of my time feeling like I wasn't worth much at all. I searched for myself in all the wrong places. A chameleon, I mirrored others hoping that something would start to feel normal and natural eventually. I lost myself in boys who...
What do you want?
On paper, I had everything I could have wanted in 2017. We moved into a new house, my business was thriving, and Things Looked Good. The thing is, though, 2017 wasn't good to me. But it was good for me. I learned you can get everything you want and still be empty. But most unexpectedly, something...
Last bite
I had a roommate my last year of college who was the master of "the last bite." She would orchestrate her entire meal, eating in a choreographed fashion so she'd be left with the perfect last bite. Thinking back now, it was probably God's doing that she was my roommate my senior year after an...
Listening and letting go; A life update
So, I guess I have a lot to catch you up on. There really is no easy way for me to say this except to just come out with it. I left my company. I am no longer a partner of Bliss Creative Services, LLC. I don't exactly know where to start, so I guess I'll start in the middle. Without going into too...
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.
