It’s time for the “Where’s Audra” giveaway … week two! We’ll be teasing photos here and on Facebook and Instagram again this week and THREE lucky winners will be chosen from the location guesses. Here’s what you might win this week!
Our popular “Where’s Audra” giveaway is back as Audra is off on an epic anniversary trip with her hubby for the next two weeks! We’ll be teasing photos here and on Facebook and Instagram this week and next and THREE lucky winners each week will be chosen from the location guesses. Here’s what you might win THIS week!… Read More »
One of my favorite phrases is “storms don’t last forever.” Life presents challenges that can impact our day-to-day functioning. These ups and downs should be transient. But if mood changes persist, anxiety is overwhelming, or attention and focus is poor, psychotropic medications should be considered.… Read More »
by Audra H. Anders and Peggy Smith for The Aha! Connection
I rode by Oaxaca in Chamblee and knew it would be the next lunch and learn location. It is beautiful, has indoor/outdoor seating, is so close to Dunwoody and my favorite food is Mexican food! Oaxaca is located at 5255 Peachtree Blvd,
Suite 105 on the bottom floor of one of the new Chamblee apartment complexes. … Read More »
I’m a mom of boys…well now they are men but they are still messy boys at heart. For our TV time together, we’ve always watched sports or Turtle-Man back in the day. When they were young, my sons and hubby ganged up on me when it was time to get new furniture for the den and convinced me to purchase a reclining sofa, a reclining love seat and a single recliner. … Read More »
Parents work to support the successful transition of their children throughout the milestones of their lives. They are there to encourage the baby to walk, the child to tie their shoes, feed themselves, ride a bike, and other things that are steps into the bigger world.… Read More »
I pretty much always say “The book is better than the movie”. Now I have an exception. I saw a trailer for the new Prime Movie starring Anne Hathaway but it hadn’t dropped yet so I decided to read the book. I was intrigued with the idea of the story but was disappointed with the ending, thought there was an overabundance of detailed steaminess, and just couldn’t wrap my brain around the age difference of the main characters with the pre-teen daughter’s storyline.… Read More »
by Audra H. Anders and Peggy Smith for The Aha! Connection
This week I took my fourth trip to The Consumer Innovation Center. As you’ll know from my prior articles, the CIC pays you for your opinions! Basically you sign up, wait for an opportunity via email and once it pops in your inbox you indicate your interest/availability and then wait to see if you are a match! … Read More »
In my work as a therapist, empowering and supporting families affected by mental illness through their journey of recovery has been one of my top goals. I have found that healthy boundaries can be one of the most supportive and challenging steps to implement as parents.… Read More »
As I sit down to type out this review I realize I’m scared I’ll spoil the story somehow so I’m going to be very vague. Just know that I sat down to read It Ends with Us and had a lot of trouble putting it down even though I was away with friends for the weekend! … Read More »
by Audra H. Anders and Peggy Smith for The Aha! Connection
Last week we treated the incoming and outgoing Dunwoody Police Chiefs to lunch at Joey D’s Oak Room. The hostess informed us that Chief Grogan is a regular and she was thrilled to see him and to hug his neck! The restaurant was packed at 11:30 on a rainy Tuesday. … Read More »
by Brian Eufinger of Edison Prep for The Aha! Connection
As a parent, you’ve likely seen a variety of advice regarding the optimal steps to take for college admissions planning from older parents. It runs the gamut: some friends probably recommend starting too early, which can stress students out; others recommend a timeline that’s too late in the process to turn the Academic Titanic, so to speak.… Read More »
As a therapist deeply invested in the holistic approach to mental health, I’ve observed a fascinating phenomenon: the profound impact of nature on our psychological state. Being fully immersed in nature can have a significant impact on our nervous system, heart rate, cognitive pace, and the quality of our thoughts.… Read More »
Dunwoody Preservation Trust is delighted to present Dunwoody Authors & Friends Bookstore from 10am – 6pm on April 20th and 12 noon to 6pm on April 21st at this year’s Lemonade Days Festival. Visitors can chat with and purchase signed books from over twenty local authors including Jenifer Golding – Anonymous Mom Posts, Andrea Lane – Abby the Crabby Tabby Discovers Gratitude, Kathy Manos Penn – The Dickens and Christie Mystery Series, Steven Andrews – That’s Me in the Closet, Sunsheray T.… Read More »