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.”
Where do I even start? | Major life update
What's that saying? Life happens while you're busy making plans. Yeah, that one. I feel like I should get that tattooed on my body. (Stop freaking out, Mom. I won't actually do it.) But woof. You guys. Hold on, let me gather my thoughts and figure out where exactly I...
How to Maintain Positive Relationships
My favorite thing about people is that none of us are exactly the same. I love hearing people's stories. I love connecting beyond the small talk. I love knowing what makes you tick, feeling your passion, and seeing your heart. Passionate people make my heart sing! I'm genuinely interested in what...
Paint My Future
I balance my laptop and notebook in one arm and a to-go coffee tray in the other as I booty bump the office door open. Myra's already there, and she's on a call. She looks up from behind her computer and smiles. I unload my stuff onto my desk and put her hot cocoa on her's. She mouths "thank you"...
Being patient & having faith #ThanksgiveUP
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, be prayerful and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Philippians 4:6 Leaving my steady day job to pursue using my gifts and talents daily has been the most wonderful but hardest thing I've ever done. I've worked...
Shit I’ve Quit (and maybe you should, too)
This year has been all about growth for me. A lot has happened in the last twelve months that's required me to grow up seemingly all at once. I never understood when adults would tell me as a child that you don't ever really feel like a grown up. I get it now. But they must not have lost a parent...
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.
