This Friday marks the end of a nearly 30-year chapter working for the U.S. Navy, as I make my final commute to Newport and turn in my computer, phone, and badges. With the recent push to reduce the size of the federal workforce, I’ve been given the unexpected opportunity to retire almost five years earlier than I had originally planned.
The past couple of months have been a whirlwind of planning and soul-searching. Susanna and I have a full spring and summer ahead—we’re preparing to sell our home and move to Sweden, where I’ll begin the next chapter in retirement.
This fall, Izzy and I will return to the States while my residence permit is processed, and we’re planning to take a few months for a road trip across the country.
More details to come soon.
