Yoga has been a wonderful addition to my life. With some major life changes happening over the past and future months, it's nice to have something to keep me centered between it all. From the self proclaimed, "Busy Bee",...
Springtime means a lot of things – one of them being fresh produce and flowers, from the local Farmers Markets. A great thing about Pittsburgh is there are so many opportunities to still buy local. Between the pop-up farmer’s in...
It’s time for my annual review at my job, which means I need to give some serious thought to setting realistic career goals for the next year.  I also set some personal goals at the beginning of 2018, along...
    As a homeowner, there are several things that you’re told you should do to maintain your home but let’s face it who has time for everything. Because three out of five of my family members suffer some form...
We all know that having beautiful carpets in our homes day in and day out is impossible with kids and pets. We run the vacuum daily trying to ignore the stains that keep popping up from dirty shoes, wine...
I often see and ask this question myself. The question is, " How do I get my motivation back?" That is the million dollar question. How do we get it back? I often look at past pictures and wonder where...
As moms, we’re asked to assume a lot of different jobs to care for our kids. We’re expected to be expert nurses, chauffeurs, cooks, and cleaners. One job that most of us cannot do on our own is dentistry....
I have to admit I have been truly blessed to grow up here in Pittsburgh and have been able to come to know so many amazing history makers. Two of those men were Dr. Robert Kisner and Dr. Morris...
February is American Heart Month, and cardiovascular disease remains the number one cause of death in the United States. Having been a cardiology nurse, I’m well aware of the risks. One of the most rewarding parts of my job...
We're in the peak of cold and flu season, and it's one of the worst flu seasons ever. We know how difficult it is for a parent to see their child sick and want to do whatever they can,...

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