I am loving my life. My family and I are enjoying all of the time we spend together. We live in a home that we cherish very much and that we have many plans for, so we end up spending a lot of our time here. The kids are growing up and are exploring so much of the world. Haley is working full time and is growing so much as a human being. I am surrounded by amazing people and because of that I have a most amazing life.

I don’t think about libraries much anymore. I find that to be a good thing for me. I visit my local library to get stuff for the kids about once a month. It’s nice to stop in. Maybe someday I will work in a library again, but I don’t see it on the horizon. Being away from libraries has improved my mental & physical health dramatically, and as I get older this is one of the most important things to me.

And that’s all for now. I always wish everyone that visits this website peace, love, and happiness, and this post is nothing different. I’m sure I’ll see you all again sometime in the future. Until then, live your life to the fullest, fill it with people you love, never let anyone tell you that you’re not amazing, and wake up each day with a SMiLE. Peace and Love to you always.

-Justin Hoenke, March 2024