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.”
More of the story: trust the process.
I originally wrote this post at the end of July 2020. It all felt just too fresh and raw and real to share at the time. There were still so many unknowns surrounding our next steps. And if I've learned anything from Brené Brown, it's that I don't share anything until...
Where Has the Kindness Gone?
When I was in high school, a girl I was only kind of friends with was diagnosed with a rare condition that affected her kidneys. It was a situation that might land her in need of a transplant. I spent the afternoon talking with her on AIM, well, mostly listening. She let out her worries, her...
When A Season Ends
I believe in purpose. I believe in seasons. I also believe that many of us stay loyal to things that are no longer serving us (or that we are no longer serving) because we feel an emotional connection to it because it once served a purpose. But seasons are just that, seasons. Passing. We all...
When Imperfections Define Us
I am not hardcore. I feel things. I feel everything. I used to argue with my husband when he'd tell me that I'm too emotional that it was a necessary quality in a writer. In a good writer, anyway. But where it's not a good quality? In life. In life, being emotional makes you...
The How Obsession
I'm a planner. I'm obsessed with knowing the how. And I'll be honest and tell you that sometimes I get so caught up in the how that I miss the point entirely. The how doesn't matter if you aren't doing. And if you're like me and get caught up in the how, you'll know that the how obsession can 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.
