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Portrait of a Senior Woman in a Study
Stress is a physical and psychological reaction to a demand and prompts a cascade of reactions within the mind and body. (Antonio Guillem/Dreamstime/TNS)

Aging gradually alters people over decades, a long period shaped by individuals’ economic and social circumstances, their behaviors, their neighborhoods and other factors. (Hye Jin Kang/Dreamstime/TNS)
Johnny and Mary on their first date at Faith Church, where they attend and are both involved in the Classics Group for people over 55. [COURTESY]
Steve Price sits inside his office at Shoals Theatre. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
From left, Bill Cochran, Steve Price, Ed Foust, Steve Harrison and Bart Kirchler converse outside of the Shoals Theatre for their coffee group. [COURTESY]
Old signage hangs inside Shoals Theatre. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Steve Price, left, observes as the offensive and defensive line of the UNA football team carry in a 32-foot long project screen into the Shoals Theater in Florence, Monday, July 22, 2022. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
A Dylan poster from his Greatest Hits Album inside Shoals Theatre. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
An acoustic guitar signed by artists who have played a show inside Shoals Theatre. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
A signed Mac McAnally poster from the first show Steve Price worked inside Shoals Theatre. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
A Grateful Dead themed art-piece inside Shoals Theatre. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Jerry Phillips. [COURTESY OF HOUSTON COFIELD]
Jerry, left, and Halley Phillips. [COURTESY OF HOUSTON COFIELD]
Halley Phillips. [COURTESY OF HOUSTON COFIELD]
Photos of Elvis and other recording artists line the walls above guitars used during recordings at Sun Studios. [COURTESY OF HOUSTON COFIELD]
Sam Phillips Recording Studio in Memphis, Tenn. [COURTESY OF HOUSTON COFIELD]
Jerry, left, and Halley Phillips outside of Sun Studios in Memphis, Tenn. [COURTESY OF HOUSTON COFIELD]
Sam Phillips Recording Studio in Memphis, Tenn. [COURTESY OF HOUSTON COFIELD]
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tenn. [COURTESY OF HOUSTON COFIELD]
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tenn. [COURTESY OF HOUSTON COFIELD]
Jerry Phillips stands in the doorway of his father Sam’s office. [COURTESY OF HOUSTON COFIELD]
Guitars used during recordings at Sun Records. [COURTESY OF HOUSTON COFIELD]
Elvis Presley during a recording session at Sun Studios. [COURTESY OF HOUSTON COFIELD]
Photos of some of the performers who recorded at Sun, [COURTESY OF HOUSTON COFIELD]
Halley, left, and Jerry Phillips hold Sam Phillips’ degree. [COURTESY OF HOUSTON COFIELD]
Jerry, left, and Halley Phillips outside of Sun Studio in Memphis, Tenn. [COURTESY OF HOUSTON COFIELD]
Retirement catchup
Duane Lance Filer, 71, writes notes for a possible subject of a new book at the desk where he has written nine novels in the "Fffunk Lab" at his home in Carson on Nov. 2, 2023. After retiring from the State of California Public Utilities Commission in 2013, Filer decided to start writing books. He's currently finishing his tenth book. His first book is, "The Baby Boomers First-Hand, First-Year Guide to Retirement - 365 Days of Bliss (????!!!) or Diss (not???!!!)." His work is inspired by his family, his imagination and the music of Funk that fuels his creativity. (Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times/TNS)
Mary and Johnny Smith on another trip with the Faith Church Classics Group. [COURTESY]
Johnny and Mary Smith visit the Ark Encounter in Williamstown, Kentucky, with their Faith Church Classics Group. [COURTESY]
Mary Calvert Smith, left, and Johnny Smith during their wedding. [COURTESY]
Newlyweds Mary Calvert Smith, left, and Johnny Smith walk together in their neighborhood. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Johnny and Mary Smith take a selfie while on their honeymoon in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. [COURTESY]
Newlyweds Johnny and Mary Smith stand in their home. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]

Steve Herring, Head Strength & Conditioning Coordinator, directs players as UNA football holds practice at Tom Brady Stadium in Florence in 2021. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Steve Herring, strength and conditioning coach, left, works with Eli Cazola as UNA football conducts practice in 2022. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Steve Herring spots for another inside UNA’s weight room, Tuesday, Oct. 31. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Steve Herring works out inside UNA’s weight room, Tuesday, Oct. 31. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Steve Herring sits inside UNA’s weight room. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Steve Herring, strength coach, right, spots Eli Cazola as he lifts weights during a conditioning period at the University of North Alabama, Thursday, July 8, 2021. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Steve Herring sits inside UNA’s weight room. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Russ Creel stands for a portrait by his truck, Thursday, Oct. 26. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Russ and Nicole Creel during the 2022 Florence Christmas Parade. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Various publications and editorials that Russ Creel has been featured in, Thursday, Oct. 26. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Among sand and beach balls, Santa Claus, also known as Russ Creel, reads ‘Santa's Eleven Months Off’ to children at the Muscle Shoals Public Library, Wednesday, July 12. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Russ Creel shows his magic book that changes to pictures and fonts as he flips through it, Thursday, Oct. 26. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Russ Creel’s car tag on his truck, Thursday, Oct. 26. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Russ Creel stands for a portrait by his truck, Thursday, Oct. 26. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Russ Creel shows his custom made belt buckle inside his home, Thursday, Oct. 26. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
A plate for Santa is decorated with daily vitamins meant for Russ Creel, Tuesday, Oct. 31. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Russ Creel dishes out his daily vitamins, Tuesday, Oct. 31. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Russ Creel stands on a bathroom scale, Tuesday, Oct. 31. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Nicole Creel stands for a portrait next to Russ’ truck, Thursday, Oct. 26. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Russ Creel, left, is helped by his wife, Nicole, Thursday, Oct. 26. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Joey Krieger stands for a portrait with one of his Christmas trees, Monday, Oct. 30. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Joey Krieger works to rearrange branches to a tree of his at his home, Monday, Oct. 30. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
A Christmas tree uses cotton to portray snow, Monday, Oct. 30. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Joey Krieger works to rearrange branches to a tree of his at his home, Monday, Oct. 30. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Alabama fan signage on a Christmas tree, Monday, Oct. 30. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]

David and Cindy Hall gather for a portrait inside their home in Greenhill. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
From left, Jim “BUBBA” and Darlene Lewis, Tommy and Roxanne Saffles, Cindy and David Hall, and Carol and Jim Whitlock gather for a picture during their travels. [COURTESY]
Cindy and David Hall during their travels. [COURTESY]
The Halls show their sweet side with Alabama-themed candies. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
The Halls show their fandom with this Alabama-themed Crock Pot. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Foreground right, David and Cindy Hall gather for a picture with their tailgating group during their travels. [COURTESY]
David and Cindy Hall discuss a play featured in a painting hanging in their home in Greenhill. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Teacher David Williams instructs his students about primitive arrows while they watch “Dances with Wolves” at Mars Hill Bible School in Florence. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
David Williams sits in his classroom. [DAN BUSY/TIMESDAILY]
David Williams instructs his class they may ask for one to three cookies as he conducts his first day of class tradition with Oreo orientation. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Students applaud Teacher David Williams as he remarks about celebrating fifty years at Mars Hill. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
A quote, “excellent results require extra effort” reads above David Williams’ head as he conducts his first day of class tradition with Oreo orientation at Mars Hill Bible School. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Jamie Lynch has her photo made in a cornfield during their travels. [COURTESY]
Jamie Lynch, left, and Gil Self ride together at McFarland Park, Wednesday. Aug. 30. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Gil Self reads on his phone after he and Jamie Lynch found shade for a break during their travels. [COURTESY]
Gil Self, left, and Jamie Lynch pose for a selfie in Machens, Mo. [COURTESY]
Jamie Lynch and Gil Self’s bikes with the marker for Katy Trail State Park. [COURTESY]
Gil Self playfully ‘reads’ from Abraham Lincoln’s materials in Vandalia, Ill. [COURTESY]
Jamie Lynch poses with the world’s largest number 2 pencil in Casey, Ill. [COURTESY]
Gil Self poses with the world’s largest mouse trap in Casey, Ill. [COURTESY]
Jamie Lynch, left, and Gil Self cycle together off Gunwaleford Road, Wednesday. Aug. 30. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
From left, Lorraine Mills, Robert Robinson and Connie Lard gather at the Help Center in Florence. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Robert Robinson, right, loads newly donated food into the freezer. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Connie Lard, left, and Lorraine Mills work the front building to help. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Connie Lard, left, and Lorraine Mills talk with a patron as they work the front building. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Robert Robinson works to unload a new donation of food at the Help Center. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Connie Lard, background, talks with a patron as she works the front building. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Robert Robinson prepares to load a new donation of food into the freezer at the Help Center. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]

From left, Richard Pflueger, Don McNutt, Jan Pflueger and Linda Orr bump paddles at the conclusion of their match at Gattman Park in Muscle Shoals. It is common sportsmanship to bump paddles at the end of a pickleball match. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Jan Pflueger replies back to a hit. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Richard Pflueger returns a hit as he plays a friendly match with friends at Gattman Park in Muscle Shoals. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Richard Pflueger replies back to a hit. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
From left, Richard Pflueger, Don McNutt, Jan Pflueger and Linda Orr bump paddles at the conclusion of their match at Gattman Park in Muscle Shoals. It is common sportsmanship to bump paddles at the end of a pickleball match. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Leawaiia Little, foreground, stands with her reunion group at McFarland Park. Pictured behind, from left, Charles Betts, Claudia Smith, Edwin Carter, Bullard Ricks, Paulette Mullins, Victor McCray, Edgar Abernathy, Paula Malone and Bobby Harris. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Paula Malone asks what the theme is as the group makes plans for a future parade. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Pamala Thompson, left, and Leawaiia Little converse. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
From left, Victor McCray, Edgar Abernathy, and Bobby Harris converse together as their group meets. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Paulette Mullins, left, and Claudia Smith converse together as their group meets at McFarland Park. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Leawaiia Little, foreground, stands with her reunion group at McFarland Park. Pictured behind, from left, Charles Betts, Claudia Smith, Edwin Carter, Bullard Ricks, Paulette Mullins, Victor McCray, Edgar Abernathy, Paula Malone and Bobby Harris. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Woodworker Charles Old stands for a portrait among his creations inside his work shop in Killen. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Charles Old uses a meter to read the moisture to one of his completed boards. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
A custom mark is shown burned into a board. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Charles Old shows his stamp used to burn his name into his. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Projects by Charles Old serve as a centerpiece to their dinner table. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Camilla and Charles Old stand inside their home. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Woodworker Charles Old stands for a portrait among his creations inside his work shop in Killen. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Various projects and boards completed by Woodworker Charles Old hang inside his home. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Woodworker Charles Old makes a cut inside his work shop. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]

Mickey Haddock and wife, Linda, discuss an upcoming trip inside their motorhome in Florence. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Linda and Mickey Haddock visiting one of their favorite places — Antelope Canyon in Page, Arizona. [COURTESY PHOTO]
Toys For Tots coordinator Curtis Griffith, left, hands toys and a bicycle to Veteran Mike Machtolff as the Toys for Tots program distributes in Sheffield, Monday, Dec. 19, 2021. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Curtis Griffith tends to his one of his horses at his home in Cloverdale, Thursday, April 13, in Florence. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
A cutout of the late Cpl. Matthew Conley of Green Hill, who died while serving in Ramadi, Iraq, sits at the bar, Wednesday, April 14, inside the Marine Corps League Conley Detachment #1477 in Sheffield. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
A memorial for the late Cpl. Matthew Conley of Green Hill, who died while serving in Ramadi, Iraq, Wednesday, April 14, inside the Marine Corps League Conley Detachment #1477 in Sheffield. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Curtis Griffith sits for a portrait, Wednesday, April 14, inside the Marine Corps League Conley Detachment #1477 in Sheffield. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Curtis Griffin points to a memorial for Dan Copeland, a former commandant of a neighboring detachment in Decatur, Wednesday, April 14, inside the Marine Corps League Conley Detachment #1477 in Sheffield. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Lori White grades papers inside her classroom at Rogers High School. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Lori White talks with her husband, Coach James White, in the hallway at Rogers High School. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Lori White interacts with students in her Algebra II class at Rogers High School. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Coach James White, left, enjoys lunch with his wife, Lori White at Rogers High. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Lori White works through a problem in her Algebra II class at Rogers High School. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Lori White sits in a student desk inside her classroom at Rogers High School. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
One of the perks of getting older is the chance to save money on travel-related services. [METROCREATIVE]
Active seniors can embrace long, warm summer days to enjoy plenty of time away from home. [METROCREATIVE]
Seniors rediscovering the joy of traveling can take various measures to make their trips more safe. [METROCREATIVE]
Belinda Lokey, left, and Theresa Kanka, founding Queen of the Flamboyant Foxxy Ladies chapter of the Red Hat Society. [COURTESY PHOTO]
Sylvia Brown of the Birmingham chapter, left, chats with Teresa Peck during a past Red Hat Society event. [COURTESY PHOTO]
Madam Sew Sew Belinda Lokey is queen of the Flamboyant Foxxy Ladies chapter of the Red Hat Society. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Pre-workout steps can keep seniors safe and reduce injury risk from exercise. [METROCREATIVE]
Walking, cycling and hiking offer a great reason to get out of the house and reap the health-related benefits of spending time outside. [METROCREATIVE]
Linda and Mickey Haddock at the beach in Sanibal Island in Florida. [COURTESY]
Mickey and Linda Haddock in St. Augustine, Florida during their first trip in their RV. [COURTESY]
Mickey Haddock sits in the driver’s seat of his motorhome. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
A key holder in the shape of Alabama hangs inside Mickey and Linda Haddock’s motorhome. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Mickey Haddock and wife, Linda, discuss an upcoming trip inside their motorhome in Florence. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]
Mickey Haddock and wife, Linda, discuss an upcoming trip inside their motorhome in Florence. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY]

Bryan Hamilton credits his father-in-law, Lowell Armstrong, with teaching him the basics on car repair work.
Bryan Hamilton looks over a gas cap on his Chevrolet Corvette L82.
Bryan Hamilton’s favorite car, a red 1973 convertible Mustang, sits inside his personal garage in Florence.
Bryan Hamilton and his wife, Brenda, sit inside Hamilton’s 1966 Ford Mustang.