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.”
Just a little gratitude & laughter
In all honesty, I've had this podcast episode ready to go since Sunday. But I decided, after being inspired by Maria of RunningMyselfTogether, to go for a run that day. It was my first run in...well, a really long time. And it was the furthest I'd run in...well, even...
Stuff & Things That Make My Life Easier
It's been an off week--one where everything has felt harder than it needs to be. So instead of sitting here having a pity party for myself, I've decided to think about all the things that make my life easier when I feel like everything is just too hard. Setting the coffee pot the night...
On Loss & Grief
"I'm okay," I say. Sometimes it's the truth. Sometimes I'm trying to convince myself it's the truth. Sometimes it's a lie. And sometimes, most of the time, it's D) all of the above. If I'm being honest, it's easy to exist in a world where I let myself forget. Life is busy. Work is busy....
I’m Afraid.
“Let me list for you some of the many ways in which you might be afraid to live a more creative life: You’re afraid you have no talent. You’re afraid you’ll be rejected or criticized or ridiculed or misunderstood or—worst of all—ignored. You’re afraid there’s no market for your creativity,...
Stuff & Things: The One I Might Regret
What I really want to say to you here is this: I'm too lazy to make the commitment. I'm hesitant to make the decision to try because it sounds like a lot of work. And I have such little free time these days that I'm feeling less motivated to spend that free time being active....
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.
