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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Dear little one, (A strange life update)

Dear little one, (A strange life update)

I'm going to let you in on a little secret. I've worried since the moment I found out you existed. I worried if you would stick around. I worried about being a terrible mother. I worried if you would be okay. I worried if I was feeding you enough, if I picked the...

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Trusting the Universe

On Thursday, I grabbed my computer and set up shop at a Starbucks. I tried to go to one location, but it was packed, not a table in site. So I moseyed on to the next in another neighborhood. Headphones in, I found the zone, happily working away. Suddenly, a face appeared in mine. I pulled my...

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Little by Little: Now We’re Here

Myra and I signed our partnership agreement on Monday. A two hour long meeting resulted in squeals and cheers. I can't believe we're here, I said to her, unable to swallow my smile. And then I got teary. The story here is this: I wanted to try my hand at business again. When I launched Blush...

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Look For the Good

Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping. -Mr. Rogers I tweeted out on Sunday night that if I had to pick one word to summarize the weekend, it would be disappointed. It's very easy to feel sad and disappointed in the world we live in today. The headlines are filled with...

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What it looks like

A few months ago, my neighbor came upstairs all excited. I just took this test that tells you what your love language is. You guys have to take it! I was pretty sure I already knew what mine was, but I played along anyway. The test confirmed my suspicions: acts of service. Studies have shown that...

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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

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.