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.”
Losing a parent | The reality of what life looks like in the aftermath
*This post contains affiliate links My dad died 8 years ago. He was sick, but it was also unexpected. He had recently been diagnosed with an autoimmune disease. And at his diagnosis, his doctor assured my mother when your kids Google this disease, they’re going to see...
Business Catch Up & The Nail Files: Revlon Naughty
Current Mani: Revlon Naughty I once read somewhere that entrepreneur means living a few years like most people won't so you can live the rest of your life like most people can't. That's a pretty accurate description. The sacrifice is real, my friends. And if anyone tries to tell you it's not,...
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...
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...
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...
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.
