Movie Pass Giveaway: The Widow (Several Passes for Aha! Subscribers)!

AMAZON PRIME’S “THE WIDOW”
RELEASE: March 1, 2019
SYNOPSIS: A woman’s search to uncover the mysterious disappearance of her husband leads her to the Congo, where she’s forced to seek the truth about what happened to the man she loved.
STARRING: Kate Beckinsale, Alex Kingston, and Babs Olusanmokun
DIRECTOR: Sam Donovan and Olly Blackburn
PRODUCER: Eliza Mellor
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.amazon.com/Season-1-Official-Trailer/dp/B07MC9LHC8Read More »

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Audra’s Fitness Blog: I tried Orangetheory Fitness and didn’t die!

by Audra Anders for The Aha! Connection

My workout partner, Beth, is on a 10 day vacation and reminded me before she boarded an airplane that I needed to plan a different workout strategy while she’s gone, so that I don’t lose my fitness momentum.   I’ve been talking to several “fit friends” about their fave gyms and am on a quest to try them all!  … Read More »

City Winery February Books & Booze featuring ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ By James Baldwin

Literature enthusiasts are invited to turn the pages of James Baldwin’s captivating novel, If Beale Street Could Talk, during Posman Books and City Winery’s February Books & Booze on Tuesday, February 19, 2019. Marc Stiles, Posman Book’s General Manager, will lead a riveting discussion among fellow avid readers about a heart-wrenching love story where passion and sadness are inevitably intertwined.… Read More »

Movie Pass Giveaway: ISN’T IT ROMANTIC (Several Passes for Aha! Subscribers)

The Aha! Connection and Warner Bros. invite you and a guest to attend an advance screening of ISN’T IT ROMANTIC on Tuesday, February 12 at 7:30pm at Regal Atlantic Station. 

New York City architect Natalie (Rebel Wilson) works hard to get noticed at her job, but is more likely to be asked to deliver coffee and bagels than to design the city’s next skyscraper.… Read More »

Book of the Week: This is the Day by Tim Tebow

Click here to see why I chose this book!   Amazon says this:  Beyond Tim Tebow’s exploits as a Heisman-winning football player, he is widely known and respected for his exemplary character and personal excellence, which have made him a role model for millions. When Tim interacts with the public, he often encounters people who feel “stuck”–unable to take action on matters ranging from daily life to pursuing lifelong dreams.Read More »

Audra’s Take on Tim Tebow’s Super Bowl Message

By Audra H Anders for The Aha! Connection

When I mentioned last week that Tim Tebow coming to Passion City Church was one of my top three fave things about the Super Bowl coming to town, I had no idea how many people would notice and reach out to me.   I saw SEVERAL people I knew at the 9:15 AM Sunday service and countless others have contacted me to ask how it was.  … Read More »

Tatiana Answers a wife worried her husband is up to no good on the internet

Good morning!

My husband retired last year from a long and successful career. As part of his job he spent hours in front of the computer at the office and then at home as well. I never really thought anything about it as he had a demanding position. However, now he spends 12-16 hours a day in his home office looking at the computer, and is fully retired.Read More »

Contact:

Tatiana Matthews, LPC
tatiana@theahaconnection.com

How to KonMari your home on a budget

You don’t have to be a minimalist or a decluttering guru to have come across the tiny dynamo that is Marie Kondo.

After her bestselling book The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up grabbed the world’s attention in 2014, she’s back with a wildly popular Netflix series coaching households to make over their homes using “the innovative KonMari Method to help people clear out their clutter and choose joy.” … Read More »

Oscar Nominations of 2019

Everyone knows I love movies.   I’ve only seen 1 of the 8 Best Picture nominations.  I need to get to the theater! 

BEST PICTURE
Black Panther
BlacKkKlansman
Bohemian Rhapsody
The Favourite
Green Book
Roma
A Star Is Born
Vice

BEST DIRECTOR
Alfonso Cuaron (Roma)
Yorgos Lanthimos (The Favourite)
Spike Lee (BlacKkKlansman)
Adam McKay (Vice)
Pawel Pawlikowski (Cold War)

BEST ACTRESS
Yalitza Aparicio (Roma)
Glenn Close (The Wife)
Olivia Colman (The Favourite)
Lady Gaga (A Star Is Born)
Melissa McCarthy (Can You Ever Forgive Me?)… Read More »

Movie Pass Giveaway: THEY SHALL NOT GROW OLD (in 3D) (several admit 2 passes for Aha! Subscribers!)

From Academy Award-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson (“The Lord of the Rings” Trilogy, “The Hobbit” Trilogy) comes the groundbreaking documentary “They Shall Not Grow Old.” Applying state-of-the-art restoration, colorization and 3D technologies to century-old footage—carefully chosen from hundreds of hours of original Great War film held in the archives of the Imperial War Museum (IWM)—Jackson has created an intensely gripping, immersive and authentic cinematic experience.… Read More »

Book of the Week: The Daniel Plan: 40 Days to a Healthier Life

I’m so glad to be in the middle of a group  studying this book together.  I just finished Chapter 3 and am fascinated and prayerful that it will help me become healthier!

Here’s what Amazon has to say:

Revolutionize Your Health …

Once and for All

During an afternoon of baptizing over 800 people, Pastor Rick Warren realized it was time for change.… Read More »

Tatiana Answers how to handle discussions within families when politics differ among the members

Tatiana –

Recently, I was in a close friend group of well-educated, Christian and moderately conservative friends. The subject came up that marriages and family relationships are being highly challenged, due to the current political era of divisiveness and negativity.  Specifically, personal relationships, that were once more in sync, are now adamantly retreating to opposite corners with staunch differing opinions and changes of heart, and it’s causing stress and heartache.… Read More »

Contact:

Tatiana Matthews, LPC
tatiana@theahaconnection.com

Books of the Week: The Secret of Clouds, Good Riddance, and The Lost Girls of Paris

The authors of The Secret of Clouds, Good Riddance, and The Lost Girls of Paris will be coming to Dunwoody in February so start reading now and then buy tickets to go see them in person!




A Page from the Book Festival of the MJCCA is pleased to present two author events in February. The first features bestselling author Elinor Lipman on Wed, February 13 at 7:30 pm, and will be in conversation with Emily Giffin, New York Times bestselling author.… Read More »