And with retirement age set at 67, that leaves 9.33 years.
9.33 years to not work and live life fully, assuming you’re in good health.
Today won’t come again. How are you spending it?
Are you running towards things that make your heart sing?
Or are your dreams on hold until ‘later’?
What are you waiting for?
Live them now!
As the year comes to a close here in Spain, I want to pause and say thank you. This has been a complex, demanding, deeply meaningful year, shaped by generosity, challenge, trust, and shared commitment to a profession that matters. No recap. No metrics. Just gratitude.
The end of 2025 brought personal clarity and professional urgency. As family priorities reshaped my own life, it became impossible to ignore what is happening across our profession. We are no longer approaching change — we are inside it. AI, hybrid work, and digital-first models are already redefining administrative roles, yet the structures that protect, explain, and value this work have not kept pace. This piece sets out why 2026 is a pivotal year, and why building credible frameworks and shared language is now essential for the future of the profession.
There is a unique power in the stage of life where experience, perspective, and presence converge. Beyond career peaks and milestones, this is a time of clarity, intentionality, and quiet strength. Women who reach this season bring stability, insight, and emotional intelligence that organisations rarely measure—but desperately need. This is not winding down; it is a deepening of influence and purpose.