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.”
Smile Direct Club: My Experience + Tips, tricks, and everything you need to know
We all have things we don't really love about ourselves. We typically grow out of some of those things over time. Others we grow to actually love. And some, well, some we choose to change. I've always had a pretty sizeable gap in between my two front teeth. Some might...
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...
Laughs and Downpours
Our twelve year anniversary is on Wednesday. We normally splurge and go out for a really nice dinner. I made reservations weeks ago at one of our favorite spots in Charlotte, Chima. When I was leaving work on Friday, my boss mentioned that they were attending the Jim Gaffigan show...
Life, Julep Mari + An Updated Emily Ley Review
I swear to you, if you could hug a day? I would hug Friday. This Friday in particular. This week was one that I'll file away in the made my marriage stronger category. There's nothing more rewarding (in my opinion) than coming out on the other side of life crap...
The One With The Stuff & The Things.
So I got a text early Saturday morning from my neighbor. Why is a Crime Scene Investigator here? Being nosey that I am, I ran over to our main window to have a peek. Yup. Something was going on all right. We poked around, trying to find out what the deal was. All we...
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.
