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.”
Side hustle to full-time: Tips for making the leap & quitting your day job
It was a Thursday night, which meant I was walking into RuSans, my favorite sushi place, just like I did every Thursday to meet my friends for dinner. But this time, things were different. I climbed into the barstool next to my friend. "It's just me tonight," she...
Trading Authenticity for Approval
I found myself staring at a blank screen day in and day out, feeling compelled to become something that I'm not. I found myself feeling bitter, jealous, and annoyed that others were successful at something I didn't want. I spent hours absorbing information I couldn't verify. And the next thing I...
From Senior Prom to Wedding Bells
Last night, I leaned over the back of the couch to kiss my husband good night. I still like you, I whispered before kissing his cheek. An odd thing to say, sure, but still the truth. We met seventeen years ago in eighth grade P.E. class. Friends only, it surprised me most of all...
But How Do We Know?
I ran to get bagels this morning. It was a hectic morning, and I was annoyed that my stomach was growling and my pantry was empty. After trying to ignore it for an hour, I found myself standing in line, counting the minutes I was wasting. It was then that I saw a woman sitting at a...
Morning Routine: Aggressively Chasing Dreams
I'm the kind of person who needs something to look forward to in the morning, or I end up having a really hard time getting out of bed. I took my day job with the intention of using the schedule to aggressively chase my dreams. Moving back to Charlotte meant a lot of changes, chief among...
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
If you’re into the kind of books that suck you in, make you fall in love with the characters and root for the underdog, then you’ll probably love these stories.
