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.”
When you’re staring down big change.
I couldn't sleep. 3:30 and wide awake. I laid there for a while trying to will the sleep to come. It is not lost on me that for months I wished for the opportunity to sleep. And here it is and my body is literally rejecting it. But the truth is, I couldn't quiet my...
My lips but better: every day lipstick
I have a love/hate relationship with lipstick. I love the idea of it but kind of hate wearing it. It's either uncomfortable or once I walk out into the light of day I realize it looks ridiculous. And don't even get me started on the kind of lipsticks you have to babysit. You know the ones I'm...
Stuff You May Know & Things You Might Not
Hi friends! So it's been floating around blogland a bit that people miss the old way of blogging, and I can't help but agree. Remember six years ago when blogging was a glimpse inside someone's life? I see people questioning why it's not like that anymore, and honestly the answer is quite...
Productivity Hack: Take The Decision Away From The Moment
Okay, so I've been pulling myself out of a bit of a system breakdown lately. Confession: I've never been the kind of person to procrastinate. I like knowing what I need to do and when I need to do it, and I definitely don't like leaving things to the last minute. That's when my Anxiety Ninja comes...
A Year Without Football
At the end of July, football wives around the world kissed their husbands goodbye as they walked out the door for the start of training camp, the beginning of another season. July 31st was an important day in the Hodges household, too. It officially marked an entire year without football. For one...
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.
