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 humbling discomfort of starting again
I fell out of a lot of habits this year. I don't quite know how it happened, really. It was gradual, I think. One day then another and suddenly we're here. I'm despondent and directionless and it's uncomfortable. Rising from a fall is much, much harder than I...
To The Family That Was Never Meant To Be Mine
It's been a tough year, friends. I haven't made that a secret at all. While the going ons might not have been disclosed, you've been fully aware of this rollercoaster we've been on since December. This morning I'm sitting on my couch, an abundance of natural light seeping in through...
Stuff & Things 8/20
It's my last week of summer hours. I'm going to miss having the kids around all the time, but I am very eager to have my designated hours back. Because I don't normally go in until 11:30, my mornings are dedicated to blog and writing work. I've been attempting to get it all done...
Book Review: The Pact by Jodi Picoult
As you all know, I've been struggling to get back into my reading game. I decided to dive back in a few weeks ago, but I made a mistake and started with a ridiculously long book. Nothing kills your groove more than picking a book that takes you a few weeks to read. Whoops. Here's...
August Ipsy + FOTD
This was my favorite ipsy bag yet! The nail polish is practically an exact dupe for that heavily swooned after Julep Alexa polish I featured a few weeks ago. I didn't need another polish in the same color so I happily gave it to a neighbor who had lusted after my Alexa manicure! 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.
