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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How a Pot Made Me Rethink My Life

How a Pot Made Me Rethink My Life

When we got married, we were gifted a massive pot.  I mean massive.  20 quarts.  I knew what it was for, but it sort of seemed like a waste.  Over the last almost five years, it's mostly been a project just to find a place to store it.  I've used it as storage....

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Late Night Things & Julep Deals!

Late Night Things & Julep Deals!

Julep Denise Build your own Julep Dream Gift Box for just $19.99 (normally $30).  Click HERE and use the code SPRINGY You want real life?  I'll give you real life.  I'm sporting running shorts for...well, the exact opposite of running, I've got an embarrassingly high ponytail...

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Taking Old Traditions & Making Them New

Taking Old Traditions & Making Them New

Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Pink Cadillaquer  I grew up in a house where on Sundays, we had supper.  It was different than dinner.  Sunday supper was just a few hours after church, and it was always more people than just my family.  In fact, it's where the term "just us" was...

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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

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.