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.”
Spilling secrets: The health benefits of journaling
If you were to be left alone in my house for an hour, climbed onto my *very unstable* vanity chair, and pulled down the *very heavy* pink bin to the left, you would find every one of my secrets. "Seems risky," my HS best friend said after discussing the dark green...
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...
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...
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.
