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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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5 Lessons I’ve learned in my 30s (Part 1)

5 Lessons I’ve learned in my 30s (Part 1)

*This blog post is sponsored by edmunds and includes affiliate links. I feel like life really kicked into high gear when I entered my thirties. Carrie Bradshaw really said it best in the S&TC movie when she said Enjoy yourself, that's what your 20s are for. Your...

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Do it anyway

Do it anyway

I joined a gym to start doing yoga. Last week, on my birthday actually. I'm not really sure where the desire came from--but it hung around long enough that I decided to take action. I'll be honest and say embarrassment is what was holding me back. I remember feeling the same when I was battling...

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One year later

One year later

I love that I have these blog posts. June 2016 was such a huge, pivotal month for me. I quit my job, turned 30, and launched a company. Every single thing in my life was a giant unknown. I was living on hopes and prayers, and a whole lot of faith. That quote about wishing you would have started...

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Time passes without consent

Time passes without consent

Jonathan and I just recently celebrated our 7 year wedding anniversary. And today is my last day as a 30 year old. Over the weekend, we got to have lunch with my best friend from HS and Jonathan's best friend from college. (Fun fact, my MOH married his best man.) And it was one of those time...

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Don’t feed the weakness

Don’t feed the weakness

"No thank you" is what I should've said. So, let's talk about weakness for a minute. It's played a running theme in my life lately. And I'm curious if that's true for some of you, too. There's nothing I love more than watching bravery in action. It's awe inspiring and fills me right up with hope...

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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.