Every good thing must come to an end.

It wasn’t in my master plan—or at least this soon—but after a dozen New Years working at HopeLink, I am gone as of December 31.

My employment position was eliminated for 2026 so I’ve launched myself into the requisite abyss of Medicare, Social Security, and truly, the newest of new years challenges I’ve ever experienced.

At 65 now, and the first time I will be unemployed since I was 12 years old, it’s weird.
It’s just weird.

So it’s New Year, new me, and the realities of senior living.

I have some contract work lined up and still have some lucid years ahead to earn, learn, and concern myself with my faith, family and friends, the things that matter most for a good exit in this life.

So many of you through the years have stepped up to the plate for me and for HopeLink, I wouldn’t know where to begin the acknowledgments.

Nevertheless, a dozen years ago, I bought into a career mission to prevent homelessness among children, families, and seniors like myself. So many of you came alongside at just the right times to help, volunteer, and generously donate to the cause and mission.

That need still exists and now even moreso.

Homeless once myself, I know firsthand that nothing helps to facilitate a life reset more than having and keeping a roof over your head.

I remain committed to the HopeLink mission, albeit now more through my private life, because some personal missions and ambitions can’t be driven by a job.

If you know me, you know I don’t mess around when it comes to being purpose driven.

You’ve read my website stories and seen my social posts over the years capturing the real life crises and fears of those who, at the time, were imminently homeless seniors and families.

The hardcore interventions we have undertaken to keep these Nevadans housed, if not just for another month or two while finding more permanent solutions, are too numerous to list.

You were there, and I appreciate you for being my friend and partner during my many years at HopeLink.

I’ve many more life chapters to write, and you can always reach me at my website> LifeMeansSoMuch .com or my new personal email at LifeMeansSoMuch60@gmail.com.

Merry Christmas and happy holidays to you and yours.