A lifestyle blog.

And author website.
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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.” 

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Fresh Start? Boundaries you May Need.

Fresh Start? Boundaries you May Need.

For many of us, things kind of get out of whack over the summer. Kids are out of school. Vacations interrupt your normal workflow. Clients are in and out of the office. Life and business just lose all sense of normalcy and routine. So when August rolls around, I am typically desperate to reintroduce some structure.

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WnW Wear Skinny Jeans + Life

WnW Wear Skinny Jeans + Life

WnW Spring Lake Limited Edition: Wear Skinny Jeans ...except don't. Because it's 100 degrees outside. PS...this polish is a pretty close dupe for Essie Bikini So Teeny that actually has a dream formula and my favorite wide brush.  Just thought you'd like to know. Things are going pretty well,...

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Capable: Stuff & Things 6/18

Capable: Stuff & Things 6/18

Life moves quickly.   And it's easy for us to get so caught up in our insecurities to remember that we are enough.   That we are capable. So I just wanted to take a second to remind you of that today. document.write('');

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Why Orange is the New Black Scares Me (no spoilers)

Why Orange is the New Black Scares Me (no spoilers)

via So like the rest of the world, I'm obsessed.  Okay, no.  We're obsessed.  J and I were camped out on the couch all weekend long binging.  I'm ashamed to say we watched the entire third season in just under 36 hours.  Now before you click out thinking you...

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Ipsy: June 2015

Ipsy: June 2015

Befine Cucumber Facial Mask.  So refreshing!  The scent is strong but nice.  It's so strong though that it's still lingering in the ipsy bag even after I pulled it out.  I've used this once already and it was just so cooling and refreshing.  It left my skin feeling so...

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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.