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.”
The messy middle
When I was a kid, every so often my mom would come up the stairs and leave a box of black trash bags outside my door; the subtle indicator that it was time to do a deep clean. I hated the process but always loved the results, so after a few deep breaths, I'd dive in....
How to Master the No Makeup Makeup Look!
I've been watching some TV lately. Nothing out of control (because really, when do I have the time), but a little OTH and Jane the Virgin here and there. And I've noticed something. The characters I find the prettiest aren't really all that made up. Okay, yes. I know they...
Battling The Inadequacy: Self-Esteem & Confidence
Julep Vanna I've always dealt with some confidence and self-esteem issues. Nothing catastrophic, but there's always been this nagging voice in the back of mind telling me that I'm inadequate. I can usually ignore it, squash it, but not always. And then finally I got fed up, and I started to dig...
Inside Out
I lost it this week. All of it. It started just as an over all sense of unsettledness. You know the kind that sort of seeps in when you think everything is fine and then suddenly it's not. All the little things were just off, creating a panicky, heavy feeling in my chest....
No One Can Do It Better Than You
Okay. Here we go. Do you ever feel like everyone is competing for everything? Everything has to be something. Nothing can ever just...be. Hold on, I don't think I'm making any sense. Let me back up. I took my Fitbit off. I love the thing, don't get me wrong. But at least right now, things...
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.
