Journal Entry. Let me start by saying thank you God! You see, I've been diligent in thinking positive and letting go and letting God work. This was one of the hardest things I had to do because I had the mindset that if "I" can't do it, it can't be done. However, I'm tired. My get up and go is taking a seat.

I struggle with staying positive with my finances. I am focusing on transforming my negative thoughts on money to positive ones. This change will help me stay positive in 2025. Every morning get up with me and say: “Money comes to me in increasing quantities. It arrives through multiple sources on a continuous daily basis in a positively happy way.”

I don’t remember my mother’s voice.I don’t remember all her favorite sayings or her favorite meal.I never got to ask her what the craziest thing she ever did was, or what her favorite childhood memory was. I said that to say this: memories fade, but they don’t have to. If you have the chance to preserve these priceless pieces of your loved ones now, why not do it?

Living with anxiety is challenging enough, but as a single parent, it can feel like an uphill battle every day. My journey with anxiety is a work in progress, and I’m still learning how to navigate its twists and turns. Here, I’ll share my experiences, challenges, and what helps me cope. My Experiences and Challenges with Anxiety Feeling Tense: There are times when I feel so tense in my neck and shoulders that it triggers migraines.

Journal Entry: I'm a laid-back parent. I give guidelines, share my experiences and my takeaways. If you learn from that...cool. If you have to experience it for yourself, I'll let you. Life is the greatest teacher. But these new kids like to tiptoe on your last nerve with shoes with wooden soles and track spikes. I'm tired. When they say it takes a village, it does, but this village only has me a mine. Yay, me! {insert sarcasm here}. Let me know I'm not the only one who feels like this.

Things I used to say to myself like a broken record: “I’ll never get that job.” “I’ll never get out of debt.” “I can never catch a break.” “I’m always broke.” “I’m fat and ugly.” I lived with these thoughts constantly playing in my mind until one day, I heard a quote by Henry Ford that struck a chord: “Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t – you’re right.”

Life Rewritten by Jo is a personal blog by Joanna, a Black American single mother confronting various struggles, including financial hardship and grief. Despite these challenges, she aims to transform her life through resilience and hope. Jo invites readers to join her journey of authenticity and empowerment, encouraging positive change together.