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.”
I lifted weights for 30 days | Results & unexpected benefits
At the end of last year, I was in such a rut that I was desperate to find a way out of it. The idea of doing anything felt overwhelming. And my go hard tendencies were keeping me stuck — I didn’t have the energy to go hard; but my brain has a hard time accepting that...
Creamy Tortellini Soup Recipe
Confession: I've jumped into the sourdough deep end. A friend brought the most delicious sourdough loaf to our friendsgiving and since then, I haven't been the same. A little jar of flour and water is now a source of unimaginable joy. Mix that little jar with some more flour and water, toss in a...
Unfunk yourself | How to not rot
The reality is we all get there sometimes. Where we’re tempted to just throw in the towel and go rot in bed. And some of us, ::cough:: ::cough:: maybe me, have been there more than we want to admit. The last year and a half has been really hard, okay? It’s a tricky thing because I am a big...
Speech delay? Toddler diagnosed Autism? Toddler diagnosed ADHD? Sensation Seeking? | Our journey to diagnosis & proper resources
The phone rang. Again. At this point, I’d come to expect it. “Hi Joey. I’m sure by now you dread seeing my name pop up on your screen.” She wasn’t wrong. The director of the daycare, a sweet woman about my age, was once again on the other end of the line to ask me to come get my son. I texted my...
Mini Meatloaf in Muffin Tin | Copycat Cracker Barrel Meatloaf
I don't know about you, but I'm always on a quest to find easy dinner recipes that my whole family will eat. And that includes a toddler.I've been lucky my whole marriage because I have a husband who will eat whatever I put in front of him, never once making a request or complaint. I can't say the...
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.
