I have never seen someone try to justify their life as much as Jo does. Who is she trying to convince, strangers or herself? Every day banging on about a slow paced country life.
I personally think deep down, she hates not being one of the big instahuns anymore. She sees that all of her peers have passed her by at a rapid rate. A lot of them millionaires now, have successful businesses and mothering their offspring! If tit didn't hit the fan for her and she was still as busy as she says she was, I totally believe that she would be on with a completely different spin on things. Being the busy, boss witch mam, successfully juggling all the things life throws at her. She is coming across as being obsessive about the whole thing.