A lifestyle blog.

And author website.
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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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Are you on autopilot?

Are you on autopilot?

If you're here from my Youtube video, you can grab your free guide below! If there's one thing I've learned in the last 15 years, it's that literally everything is temporary. Good or bad, nothing is here to stay forever. And while...

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How to Start Reading the Bible: Story Time

How to Start Reading the Bible: Story Time

Okay, so you probably know that we moved recently. And if you want the general story behind it, you can watch this vlog. But what you might not know is that pretty much everything that could go wrong  did go wrong. From crazy unexpected fees to finding squatters living in our house, the whole...

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Coffee Catchup + Mani: Revlon Sublime Strawberry

Coffee Catchup + Mani: Revlon Sublime Strawberry

Current Manicure: Revlon Sublime Strawberry. This is one of those annoying scented polishes. But the color is so dreamy that I can't give it up. I came across this polish a few years ago when I was on a mad hunt for OPI's Chapel of Love. Surprisingly, that polish is pretty hard to get your hands...

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A Dose of Life

A Dose of Life

So I've been keeping a bit of a secret. I'm a closet hobbyist photographer. I take photos for Charlotte area bloggers and everyday couples in love. The inspiration? Well, Jonathan and I have been married for seven years. And in those seven years, we've had very few photos taken together. Wedding...

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Anticipation of Change

Anticipation of Change

When my husband came home unexpectedly only shortly after leaving for work, I knew why before I even opened the door to find his eyes rimmed red. He'd lost his job. The job we relied on 100%. That job provided our house, our insurance, and our only source of income. So, now what? That was the...

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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.