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...
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...
Back to Real Life
Okay, so I've been a little MIA for a hot minute. Apologies, really. I could give you all the standard excuses like I just launched a business or I've been writing my little heart out elsewhere, and while that's all true, it's not why I haven't been here. If I'm honest, I did exactly what I...
The Truth Behind My Feelings of Inadequacy
I'm going to be really honest here. Until recently, I didn't think I was worth all that much. That might be a harsh thing to admit, but if I felt that way, chances are someone else does, too. And I think it's important for me to share this story if that's the case. Inadequate. That would be the...
One Step at a Time
While on the phone with a friend last week, she shared that she was really proud of me and Myra, and that she couldn't believe how quickly our business launched. I thought about it for minute. Did we really launch that quickly? I thought back over every meeting, every project, every decision and...
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.
