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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Are you on autopilot?

Are you on autopilot?

If you're here from my Youtube video, you can grab your free guide below! If there's one thing I've learned in the last 15 years, it's that literally everything is temporary. Good or bad, nothing is here to stay forever. And while that can certainly be a...

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The importance of breaking (and what it’s taught me)

The importance of breaking (and what it’s taught me)

If you're here from my Youtube video, you can grab your free download below! Hi friends! Been a minute, huh? Obviously if you saw my last post you can imagine that life since then has been somewhat insane. 2023 hasn't gone at all the way I envisioned on New Years...

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Where do I even start? | Major life update

Where do I even start? | Major life update

What's that saying? Life happens while you're busy making plans. Yeah, that one. I feel like I should get that tattooed on my body. (Stop freaking out, Mom. I won't actually do it.) But woof. You guys. Hold on, let me gather my thoughts and figure out where exactly I should start. I guess the most...

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Easy Lunch | Cucumber Avocado Bowl

Easy Lunch | Cucumber Avocado Bowl

When I transitioned from a work-full-time-in-the-office-job to a full-time-wfh job, I pulled my toddler son from daycare and keep him with me full-time now, too. So, yeah. All of that together makes for one busy mama. For some reason, one area I tend to struggle is food for myself during the day....

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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

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.