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...
Because This Is Real Life
For the sake of being real, Friday was a really, really tough day. I won't go into details, but this whole adulting thing was just too much, and before I could convince myself not to, I broke down. J was out of town, I came home and sobbed all of my makeup off. Sometimes a good cry...
Why I Don’t Leave Home with Chipped Nails
We've all been out when the worst happens. A nail chips and you want to curl into a ball and die, praying no one will see you. Man, I wish there were a sarcasm font. Okay, so obviously that statement is a little dramatic. I'll run to the store with chipped nails. I'll pull...
Stuff & Things 7/16
Apparently I only blog on Thursdays these days. That isn't the plan, I promise. And things will get back to normal soon. But things are just...out of whack right now. And I pride myself on keeping things real in this space, but I also do my best that the real that you...
Stuff & Things 7/9
Oh, hi. Remember me? I used to be a blogger? I kid, I kid. Everyone needs a break every now and again, right? Except I haven't exactly taken a break, not really. I just haven't had much to say. And that's okay sometimes, right? In other news, I've been...
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.
