The Dolly Mama Diaries
Everyone’s Getting a Candle. I’m Tired.
Every November, I imagine thoughtful gifts, beautiful wrapping, and a little sprig tucked under the ribbon. Then I find myself sniffing a candle for a woman I’ve known my whole life. A few thoughts...
Facing Your Fears: Do It Scared Anyway
Starting over is scary enough without the monster in your head offering commentary. Mine had plenty to say when I opened DollyMamasByJoey.com. I did it anyway.
Still wondering what you want to be when you grow up? Me too. A little midlife humor, a few childhood memories, and permission to try something just for the joy of it.
I’ve been called stubborn since birth. Sometimes that leads to a shaved head and a pink bow. Other times, it leads to the Dolly Mamas.
Getting older as a woman means changing bodies, shifting expectations, and learning to laugh through it all. Joey shares a funny, relatable look at aging, body image, and why “old” is always at lea...
Life Is Like Boobs: Friendship, Support, and Letting Go
Life is like a pair of boobs, and the people in our lives are the bras. Some lift you up. Some squeeze the life out of you. And some stop fitting long before we're ready to let them go.
I almost deleted an email — and almost deleted myself. A funny, honest story about aging, Curious Mondo, and the three words that stopped me cold: "She kept her voice."
The Three Letters That Made Me Panic
My brother texted me "Mom has, IMO…" and I did what any responsible sixty-something would do. I panicked. Then looked it up. According to Dr. Google, IMO stands for Intestinal Methanogen Overgrowth...