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 law of attraction: You find what you look for
(For those of you who prefer to consume content by listening 🤗) At the risk of sounding dramatic, things in my life sort of fell apart earlier this year. That just happens sometimes. Life is fine and then suddenly it isn't. I'm a fairly optimistic person, generally so...
Dinner In Minutes: Featuring Smithfield Marinated Pork Sirloin
I live a double life. At home, I am wife, pet parent, and writer. But at my day job, I have four kids who just returned to school. And we all know what that means: the return of homework, after school activities, and chaos. I'm easily overwhelmed, so it's necessary for me...
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...
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.
