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Pittsburghers love anniversaries (ask the Pirates – they’re still “celebrating” their 1979 championship). There are anniversaries we collectively forget, just as we forget the signs decreeing we “maintain consistent speed” through the Squirrel Hill Tunnels.

Many people journal to pass the time, relax or keep a log of their accomplishments, but did you know that it can benefit your mental and even physical health?

American Heart Association’s revolutionary movement, Healthy for Good, inspires people to create lasting changes in their health and in their lives. Make 2019 the year to be “healthy for good,” with the following tips:

It’s January. We haven’t even entered the depths of Pittsburgh winter, and yet, the dark and rainy days have been completely unbearable.

When I was a kid, I had a strange paranoid tendency, though I think I came by it honestly.

Somehow, despite the trials and travails of a tumultuous year, we’ve made it again to the holiday season, a time of gratitude and good deeds.

Heather Visnesky’s interior design skills will put your Pinterest board to shame. It’s her job.

What’s the word, Oxford Dictionaries? That question has a poisonous answer, it seems.

You don’t need to wait for the thaw before taking a vacation. In fact, winter provides some unique opportunities for quick getaways, with great sights within driving distance from Pittsburgh.

As a uniquely Pittsburgh publication, we’re committed to sharing the attributes of the ‘Burgh. What better way to do that than with a holiday gift guide with hometown ideas and more?

Holiday shopping can be stressful – especially for our aging loved ones who don’t ask for anything. At PA Health & Wellness, we rounded up our top 10 favorite holiday gift ideas:

Looking for unique gifts? Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh has many (affordable) options:

Pittsburgh is a unique city. Not quite Midwest, nor exactly East Coast, and all the way proud to be that way. As such, the best yinzer gifts are a little unique, too:

You might spend as much time (or more) with your coworkers as with your family. Whether you’re a boss treating your employees, a Secret Santa or just stuffing some stockings, make sure your officemates know you care:

You’ve got huge sports fans in the family: Mom and dad, nieces and nephews – in Pittsburgh, it’s probably everybody. So, the question is, what to get the fan who has everything?

In a world where our lives are riddled with stress, it’s refreshing to see some people aim to spread holiday magic as part of their daily routine.

It’s time for my favorite holiday tradition – selecting the perfect live Christmas tree. To make sure yours last through the holidays, follow these tips:

The 1970s steel collapse made Pittsburgh a great place to grow up – and leave. More recently (no thanks to you, Amazon!), Pittsburgh’s become a great place for young people to grow a life and career.

Nothing is quite as exciting as receiving a handwritten note. Pittsburgh law firm Meyer, Unkovic & Scott decided to use this simple pleasure for good through The Kindness Card Project.

It’s great to get a package in the mail, but it’s a little disconcerting when you don’t know what’s inside – unless your parcel is a subscription box, that is.

Gravy boats, giving and time off. This truly is the most wonderful time of the year, at least until resolution season rears its ugly head.

The holidays are always the busiest season at the airport as generations of Pittsburghers come home to family and friends.

Caregivers know too well that caring for a loved one isn’t easy, especially when paired with managing job and other life responsibilities. In fact, studies show that two-thirds of those caring for aging relatives report job-related difficulties.

Your phone rings, you don’t know the number, and it’s the third time this has happened today – probably a robocall.

Few can deny the warm, fuzzy feeling that comes from giving to others – or the cold, miserable feeling of a snowy sidewalk. Pittsburgh offers a path to use the former to fix the latter.

The senses are still too numb, the grief still too enormous to grasp the tragedy that killed 11 and wounded six at the Tree of Life synagogue in Squirrel Hill on Saturday, Oct. 27.

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Carrick branch reopens Oct. 20. While the community is excited for its library to double in size, the building is also notable as the first Passive House-certified library in North America.

Now in its 17th year, Kennywood’s Phantom Fright Nights relies on over 250 makeup artists, costume designers and scary actors to make the month-long production possible.

It’s officially autumn, in case you didn’t know, but if you have the so-long-summer blues, there’s at least one thing to look forward to: fall foliage.

You’ve got the carving knife, a stencil (that you’ll never tell the neighbors you used) and a trash bag for all the seeds. Now, you just need the pumpkin to turn into a jack-o’-lantern.