momma jo says:
Welcome to my blog
Life is a continuing journey.
Life is a beautiful, ever-evolving journey that intertwines the joys of love, the pursuit of health, the aspiration for wealth, and the quest for happiness. As we navigate the complexities and wonders of our existence, each moment presents an opportunity to grow, learn, and discover the essence of what truly matters. Here, on our blog, we explore these core elements of a fulfilling life, offering insights and inspiration to help you thrive on your unique path. Join us as we delve into the stories, tips, and wisdom that can guide us all toward a more balanced, enriched, and joyful life.
About Momma jo
One Life to Live Well Journey
Hi! I'm Josephine- a Filipina lawyer, mother, writer, and lifelong learner who believes that it's never too late to begin a new chapter.
In 2003, my husband and I came to the United State with our four young children and the hope of building a new life. A few years later, life took an unexpected turn. After my husband's death in 2011, I found myself raising our four children and navigating life as a single mother.
Those years taught me lessons I could never have learned from a book.
I learned about courage when life didn't go according to plan. I learned about resilience when I had to keep moving forward even when I didn't know exactly how. I learned to appreciate the little things, to make difficult decisions, to start over when necessary, and—most importantly—to trust God through every season.
Now at 66, I find myself at another crossroads - retirement.
And I've decided I'm not going to simple wait for it. I'm going to prepare for it.
I'm going to learn. I'm going to build.
And I'm going to document the journey.
Welcome to the One Life to Live Well Journey
MommaJoSays.com is now my home for One Life to Live Well—a journey about making the most of the life we've been given, especially during the years when many of us are asking, "What's next?"
Here, I'll share what I'm learning about:
Faith — trusting God through new beginnings, uncertainty, and change.
Financial Peace — preparing for retirement, becoming wiser with money, and exploring ways to create additional income.
Purpose — discovering that getting older doesn't mean our dreams, abilities, or usefulness have to disappear.
Healthy Living — creating habits that help us enjoy the years ahead.
Simple Living — letting go of what no longer serves us and making room for what truly matters.
Relationships & Legacy — nurturing the people we love and thinking about what we want to leave behind.
I'll share the things that work, the things that don't, the lessons I learn, and occasionally the mistakes I make along the way.
I don't have everything figured out.
I'm figuring it out as I go.
And that's the point.
I want this to be a place where women—especially women 50 and beyond—can come together and say:
"Maybe it's not too late."
"Maybe I can start again."
"Maybe there's still something meaningful ahead."
Why "One Life to Live Well"?
Because we only get one life.
We can't go back and change our twenties, thirties, forties, or fifties. But we can decide what we do with today.
We can learn something new.
We can repair what needs repairing.
We can let go of what needs letting go.
We can take better care of ourselves.
We can become wiser with our money.
We can deepen our faith.
We can dream again.
And we can choose to live the years ahead with intention rather than simply counting them.
That's what One Life to Live Well means to me.
It doesn't mean having a perfect life.
It means making the most of the life we have—with faith, gratitude, courage, purpose, and hope.
And So My Journey Begins
At 66, I'm beginning a new chapter.
I'm documenting my journey toward retirement, including my efforts to build additional income before I fully retire, while discovering what it really means to live well in this season of life.
I don't know exactly where this journey will take me.
But I know I don't want to take it alone.
So if you're approaching retirement, starting over, reinventing yourself, looking for greater financial peace, searching for purpose, or simply wondering what the next chapter might hold...
Welcome.
I'm glad you're here.
Let's learn together.
Let's grow together.
Let's encourage one another.
And let's make the years ahead count.
Because we have One Life to Live Well.
— Josephine
