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.”
Why we struggle with boundaries as adults
My friend, who recently graduated from college, came to me the other day panicking. Someone wanted her to do something, and it was pressing in hard to one of her boundaries. She felt obligated to appease the person simply because they asked, and I just looked at her....
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...
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...
What Are You Waiting For?
I'm stuck in my tracks. I'm moving forward but at a glacial pace. And not exactly in the direction I was hoping for. And the only person I have to blame is myself. When my time was my own, I was a master of it. I ceased the opportunities that weren't even in front of me....
Friday Things + Julep Lori + Julep Coupons!
Hi friends! Happy Friday! And to all those with kids in public schools in Charlotte, NC Happy first day of summer! I feel like that should have had a blow horn entrance or something. Moving on. It's Friday. The day I've dubbed binge watch OITNB, live in my pajamas and order...
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.
