A lifestyle blog.

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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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Something all dog owners should know

Something all dog owners should know

I want to first start this post by saying that Bailey, so far, is just fine. But we had a bit of a scary experience on Tuesday. I'm sharing only because had I been armed with all of this information at the start, I would have done things quite differently. Now that I...

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Stuff & Things: Merry Christmas!

The exhaustion is real, my friends. Therefore, there isn't much from me today. Instead, I'd like to wish you all  A VERY VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS! document.write(''); <!-- end InLinkz script —>

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Stuff & Things

This week is going by too quickly.  It's been a busy one, which has been good because at least its kept my mind off Thursday night. >>What's happening Thursday night?  Oh, yeah.  So the apartment complex I live in hired me to be the photographer for an event they're hosting....

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Don’t Should The Bed

Julep Lori I've started living by a new rule.  I don't should the bed. Wait, what? Hear me out.  We all do it.  We all think we should do this and should do that.  It's the way we're programmed.  Society expects us to behave a certain way.  Family and friends put a certain amount of healthy...

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Music Thoughts & Julep Becky

Music Thoughts & Julep Becky

Julep Becky Now's a good time to subscribe!  Get this beautiful box for just the $2.99 shipping fee! *Julep is a monthly subscription service that you can skip or cancel any time you like **Note.  This polish was nearly impossible to capture on camera.  I'm still not happy with how...

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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.