Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

As women, we’re often so focused on the immediate—checking things off our to-do lists, caring for others, meeting deadlines—that we forget to pause and ask ourselves: What do I really want my life to ...

There’s no question that creating a vision for your life is one of the most powerful things you can do. It’s also one of the exercises that the women in our Women Rising Program find the most ...

Although lots of the stories we tell each other about retirement from work are positive ("finally, you can do whatever you want!"), the reality can be less sunny. Studies show that depression often ...