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.”
Why we struggle with boundaries as adults
My friend, who recently graduated from college, came to me the other day panicking. Someone wanted her to do something, and it was pressing in hard to one of her boundaries. She felt obligated to appease the person simply because they asked, and I just looked at her....
When You Decide To Remove All The Toxic Things
Julep Alyssa Letting go of anything toxic in your life will free you. But know this, identifying the toxic problems and letting them go isn't easy. You would think it is, but take it from me, it's really not. It's freeing, sure. And the freedom is important, but that doesn't mean it doesn't...
How To Find Motivation And Inspiration
I've been feeling boxed in lately. When I graduated college years ago, my education stopped. I didn't go to grad school. I don't have any certifications that I have to keep up to date. Our only instructions prior to graduation were to go out and live our lives and practice...
Julep Laurel + Link Love
julep laurel Click here to subscribe and receive your first box free! (This is a monthly subscription service that you can cancel or skip at any time) Is it shameful that I'm already planning grab sushi (and mcdonalds fries, don't judge me) on my way home, immediately change into my pajamas and...
Stop Waiting: Stuff & Things
You're waiting for something to pan out. You're waiting for a decision to be made. You don't know where you'll be in a year. You're waiting for a sign. You're waiting for courage. You're waiting. Something you want to do is contingent on all this waiting. You...
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.
