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 can’t I relax?”
I used to ask myself that question a lot. Even in the rare moments where I'd find myself nestled on the couch, glass of red wine in hand, a binge-worthy show cued up on the screen, I couldn't fully exhale. I was unable to find that soul-cleansing breath that releases...
Is Jamberry For You?
Unless you've been living under a rock, you've heard of Jamberry nails. Set up much like Mary Kay, you find yourself a consultant and make purchases through their Jamberry site. You can host parties (which earn you free products), make a single purchase, or even buy into the business...
Stuff & Things 9/24
>> Through an unfortunate series of events dealing with a hair salon, I ended up cutting my own hair on Monday night in a fit of frustration. Bangs, no less. They turned out okay considering I broke the cardinal sin of womanhood. I did eventually make it into a salon to...
A Truth in the Stories.
I picked up a writing book the other day while browsing Barnes & Noble with ATA. I instantly flipped it open to chapter one and read the first line. I don't read the backs of books, so this is how I gauge my decision to buy or not. The very first thing I tell my new students on the...
Transition.
I walked outside the other morning to walk the dog. It was so crisp and cool out, I went back inside to grab a sweatshirt. As we walked around the complex, I thought how easy it is to forget what the heat felt like. Just like that, it was fall. We accept seasonal transitions, the...
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.
