60 Days To Life Published by: Admin JoJo Matthews Did anyone else watch 60 days in? I’ve been watching the participants in the program being released from jail and seeing

A Lifer Wife II Published by: JoJo Matthews There are different types of lifer wives/girlfriends/finances whatever the term you use. The first one is the one that is doing a

What A Day!! Published by: JoJo Matthews Yesterday was an emotional roller coaster for me. My very dear friend, her daughter, my mom daughter and myself all went to the

I Asked And He Said Yes Published by: JoJo Matthews Ro’s’ video about her not being married to Adam and why she won’t while he is on the inside has

Happy Galentine’s Day To All Our SPWF Gal Pals To all my ladies who get each other through this insane journey and some of the toughest times in our lives…

Heart = Love (SPWF Valentine’s Day Series) CHECKING IN This quote was delivered straight to my mobile this morning. Its an early Valentine’s Day gift for all of us. A

VISITS FINALLY!!!! Published by: JoJo Matthews Today was Joey’s mom and I’s second visit since he got transferred to DOC. It seemed to take forever to get visits approved but

Conversation Published by: Admin JoJo Matthews A conversation I was having with a coworker at work today sparked thoughts in me today. She stated she doesn’t know how I do

Meet Ro “It ain’t about how hard you hit, it’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward.

Disappointed Published by: JoJo Matthews A while back a new class started at work but I hadn’t met any of the new people really because I work mostly nights and

Renewal Published by: JoJo Matthews Its been a very difficult year for me. I lost two people extremely close to me. The first person I lost was a close friend

Thanksgiving And Other Holidays. Published by: Admin JoJo Matthews Holidays have always been about family and friends growing up. I don’t remember it ever being a tiny affair. On this

A Lifers Wife Published by: JoJo Matthews Friday, October 23rd, 2015 my love was sentenced to life without parole. It was awful to hear the judge say those words but

My #1 Tip For Survival Published by: Admin JoJo Matthews Three and half years ago when I got the text message that my friend at the time had been arrested

Ranks Published by: JoJo Matthews October 23rd, 2015 I will officially join the ranks of prison wife….well technically fiancée but whatever. Its been a long 3 1/2 years at times

Amazing Published by: JoJo Matthews My love never ceases to amaze me. He came from so much hurt and betrayal and yet he is still able to give me such

Coping With JoJo Published by: JoJo Matthews So lets talk about how JoJo copes with depression. As I mentioned in my previous blog I suffer from depression and have for

Lock Up Published by: JoJo Matthews I had a totally surreal experience yesterday. I was watching lock up and the episode was one that was filmed Maricopa county jail. It

Lessons learned Published by: JoJo Matthews If there is any good things that have come from this part of my journey it’s this. I’ve become much more tolerant of others’

Time out Published by: JoJo Matthews I’ve been reading a few posts lately from single moms and they’re exhausted mentally and physically. I myself am a single mom but the

A tip to surviving Published by: JoJo Matthews One tip for survival in this life, whether on this journey or not is to find the good in every day. When

Differences Published by: JoJo Matthews My blog is inspired by a post on Facebook and it brings up something very important that I think should be discussed. Everyone’s relationship is

The World Doesn’t Stop Published by: JoJo Matthews I read many many many stories about girlfriends/wives/fiancées and even family members losing there loved ones to prison. I am one of

Judgements Published by: JoJo Matthews If I could tell you one lesson I’m learning as a prison wife that I probably stumble the most with, it would be learning to