Author name: Iris

I think it’s that time when we are all coming down from the craziness of the holidays and starting to kick ourselves a little bit for the slowdown on the list of resolutions we professed we were going to focus on this year. Let’s face it – we are all human. I have not exercised […]

Heart Happiness by Iris Buczkowski It has become amazing to me that the minute Halloween is over I find myself watching Christmas commercials, scrolling through a never-ending list of holiday movies I can watch, all while laughing at the memes of the Thanksgiving turkeys telling Santa Claus to sit and wait for his turn.  Every

It’s that time of year again when we spend time celebrating the accomplishments of high school graduates and see them off into the world.  This is another special year for us as we are getting ready to send our second daughter off to college!  It is both exciting and nerve-wracking to think that in a

I have never been one to get overly excited about what I consider to be Hallmark holidays, but this year I am actually excited for Valentine’s Day.  This is not because I have grand plans waiting in the wings, but more because I am looking forward to spoiling my husband and children with a nice

I will never regret leaving corporate America. A few years ago I found myself at a crossroad where I needed to contemplate what my next move would be. I was recruited to stay under the umbrella or a “sure thing”, otherwise known as the wire houses and broker/dealer world of the financial services industry, I

I have a great group of girlfriends from all walks of life, but my nearest and dearest are my gal pals from high school.  We have been thick as thieves since middle school and have talked almost everyday since the beginning of the pandemic.  These girls are so smart and I am so lucky to

The world is changing faster than anyone can keep up with and the work environment we knew pre-pandemic is all but gone.  Yes, many industries have started to open again now that COVID is less prevalent, but there seems to be a definite shift in how employers and consumers conduct business.  Gone are the days

I love food and it’s not a secret.  I love to cook and on most weekends you can find me in my kitchen throwing together a couple of pots of soup and meal prepping for the week ahead.  In the chaos of getting my children ready to go back to school, attending sporting events, and

As we have all been stuck living in altered lifestyles and finding our new normal, I have seen so many milestones occurring around me.  There have been endless parades for birthday celebrations for the children in my neighborhood.  I am watching high school seniors prepare to head off to start college.  A few educators I

This past week has been a very cool one for hockey fans.  We were able to take a trip down memory lane ad remember the infamous game in Lake Placid, New York where the United States Olympic hockey team beat the Soviet Union on their way to take the first-place gold.  Do you recall how