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.”
A wakeup call about arbitrary standards
** I have had a few requests to provide audio for my blog posts. So if you'd rather consume this blog post via audio, here you go!** This is a silly little tale that I hope will serve as a powerful wakeup call about the stupid things we beat...
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...
Talking Fall featuring OPI Overexposed in South Beach
Nails: OPI Overexposed in South Beach. I'm pretty brand loyal to Julep these days. To be honest, if you're going to spend more than $3 on a nail polish, they're just the way to go. They last the longest, apply the smoothest, and I really just love the whole concept of receiving...
Stuff & Things: Avoidance
I could tell you about how I went out to dinner at a new Ramen place with Kim, or how I've been trying to snap (johodgespodges) my days to decide if I want to vlog again. I could talk about how I'm anxious to start writing another book, or I could thank you all so so much for all the...
What I’ve Been Up To: Behind The Scenes + A Big Announcement
I'm twenty-nine years old, and I'm still trying to find myself. Fifteen year old Joey would be very disappointed in that fact. The old insecurities that you feel when you're in high school tend to follow us into adulthood. We fight them off, one by one, with accomplishments....
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.
