The Teachings of Experience...

In the early years, this feminine Woman with the intricasy of "Lace", and the hardened Passions of "Steel" combined the education and experience of the two attributes into, "Lace Over Steel™"... then as time progressed, and her Hopes, Dreams and Desires grew within, her provocative soul emerged to enlighten those into a New Era of Aging - to be "Fabulous" above, beyond, and after, the interestingly different beginning of the Second Half of Life, which introduced the now popular, "Fabulous after Fifty™"... these Passions have now grown excitingly colorful & ambianic, giving way to a newer, more important, level of awareness to, "Spiritual Sparks for Baby Boomers™", growing older but feeling younger while sharing the lessons of Life, in showing those how to - Discover... Aging Outside the Box™, to Live with Power, Style & Vitality... Shirley's weekly column, "Fabulous after Fifty™" in the popular Sand Mountain Reporter is seen every Thursday. Pick up your copy today! View some of the most inspirational and motivational articles on aging, health, diet, exercise, business, women's issues, specific topic articles, poems, writings, recipes, area news, and special people. We want to thank the newspaper for it's continued support, and thank all our readers for their support of this column over the years, and hope to bring more Style and Enthusiasm to it in the future. The Syndicated On-Line Column, "Spiritual Sparks for Baby Boomers" will be updated every Sunday.

Articles of 2008

Jan. 6, 2008-Columnist Names 2007 Favorites Jan.13, 2008-Love Your Age Jan.20, 2008-Laughter Dissolves Winter Blues Jan.27, 2008-Baby Boomers Hit 62 This Year Feb.3, 2008-Live The 'Go Red' Lifestyle Feb.10, 2008-Super Living Feb.17, 2008-Words of Love Feb.24, 2008-Making a Difference Mar.2, 2008-Words of Wisdom Mar.9, 2008-The Daffodil Principle Mar.16, 2008-Green is Color For Spring Mar.23, 2008-Upon Entering Spring Mar.30, 2008-Radical Freedom of Age Apr.6, 2008-Maya Angelou is a Poet and a Teacher Apr.13, 2008-Sowing Seeds of Kindness Apr.20, 2008-April 19 is Boomer Diva Nation Day Apr.27, 2008-Change Can Cause a New Birth May 4, 2008-Celebrate National Day of Prayer May 11, 2008-Experience is a Teacher May 18, 2008-Those Who Laugh, Last May 25, 2008-May is Older Americans Month Jun.1, 2008-Seniors Are Still Students Jun.8, 2008-Growing Riper Jun.15, 2008-Liberty Is State Of Mind Jun.22, 2008-Passion for Life Jun.29, 2008-Measured Lives Jul.6, 2008-Celebrate Freedom Jul.13, 2008-A Perfect Season Jul.20, 2008-Be A Burning Bush In Life Jul.27, 2008-What Makes Up The Fountain Of Youth Aug.3, 2008-I Am Well Thanks To God

Articles of 2007

Jan. 7, 2007-To Everything There is a Season Jan. 14, 2007-Prayer of Jabez for New Year Jan. 21, 2007-Over 50 Crowd Steps to Forefront Jan. 28, 2007-Attaining Vim and Vigor in 2007 Feb. 4, 2007-National Wear Red Day Feb. 11, 2007-February is Time for Love Feb. 18, 2007-Meeting One, Sizzling, Sensational Senior Feb. 25, 2007-We Never Lose Our Values Mar. 4, 2007-Happiness is a Journey Mar. 11, 2007-Increased Energy for Spring Mar. 18, 2007-Fabulous Fabrics of Living Mar. 25, 2007-Prisoners of Hope Apr. 1, 2007-Sipping From the Fountain of Youth Apr. 8, 2007-Celebrate Holy Week Apr. 15, 2007-Taxes with a Smile Apr. 22, 2007-Shirley's Rules for Aging Apr. 29, 2007-Diamonds of Bravery, Brilliance May 6, 2007-America Must Unite in Prayer May 13, 2007-Ode to Mothers May 20, 2007-Life is a Stage, Not an Age May 27, 2007-Celebrate Uniqueness Jun. 3, 2007-June - The Month of Passion Jun. 10, 2007-Retirement Gains Jun. 17, 2007-Nobility of Being a Father Jun. 24, 2007-Keep Your Face to the Sunshine Jul. 1, 2007-Celebrating the Fourth of July Jul. 8, 2007-It's Never Too Late Jul. 15, 2007-Passion is in Fashion Says Local Columnist Jul. 22, 2007-Study Club Memories Jul. 29, 2007-Secrets Of Late Bloomers Aug. 5, 2007-What You Think Aug. 12, 2007-Summer Survival Aug. 19, 2007-Power Of Appreciation Aug. 26, 2007-Java Good For Health Sept. 2, 2007-Football Fever Sept. 9, 2007-Abundant Life After 50 Sept. 16, 2007-Life's Like A Vapor Sept. 23, 2007-Grandkids Are Grand Sept. 30, 2007-Fall's Mystique Oct. 7, 2007-News Of Sputnik Caused A Chill Oct. 14, 2007-A Great Time To Be Silver Oct. 21, 2007-Positive Thinking Oct. 28, 2007-Designing A Life Nov. 4, 2007-Fall Lessons Nov. 11, 2007-Count Blessings Not Candles Nov. 18, 2007-Life Is A Shadow Nov. 25, 2007-Life Can Be A Symphony Dec. 2, 2007-Defensive Aging Dec. 9, 2007-Aging Propels Or Paralyzes Dec. 16, 2007-Christmas Season Means Love Dec. 23, 2007-Traditions of Christmas Dec. 30, 2007-New Year's Wishes

Articles of 2006

Jan. 1, 2006-Shift to Ageless Living Jan. 8, 2006-Sixty is the New Thirty Jan. 15, 2006-New Year is Time for Renewal and Look Into Future Jan. 22, 2006-Red Skies for the Tough Times Jan. 29, 2006-Fun is Fine Feb. 5, 2006-Feeling Down, Sad, Lonely Part of Being Human Feb. 12, 2006-A Salute to Coretta Scott King Feb. 19, 2006-Passion for Freedom Feb. 26, 2006-Gains of Retirement Mar. 5, 2006-Old is Out, Ageless Is In Mar. 12, 2006-Returning to Glamour Spring Mar. 19, 2006-March is Tomboy Month Mar. 26, 2006-Age is Perception Apr. 2, 2006-Springing Outside the Box Apr. 9, 2006-Aging...Opportunity or Ordeal Apr. 16, 2006-The Hope of Easter Apr. 23, 2006-Fabulous after 50 Means Being Keen on Life Apr. 30, 2006-Freedom To Soar Like Eagles May 7, 2006-Power of An Unforgettable Dream May 14, 2006-The March of the Penquins is Special Lesson in Parenting May 21, 2006-Surprises Go On May 28, 2006-Define Your own Success Jun. 4, 2006-Now is Time For Fun Jun. 11, 2006-Circle of Life Jun. 18, 2006-Mother Teresa Defines Life Jun. 25, 2006-Baby Boomers Becoming More, Not Less Jul. 2, 2006-This Fourth, Live Like You're Dying Jul. 9, 2006-Life After 60 Liberating Jul. 16, 2006-President Hits Big 6-0 Jul. 23, 2006-30 Ways to Feel Happier Jul. 30, 2006-Courageous Aging Aug. 6, 2006-An Unbridled Spirit of Aging Aug. 13, 2006-Back To School Aug. 20, 2006-Moments to Remember Aug. 27, 2006-Reinvention, Renewal and Repowerment Sept. 3, 2006-Stardust Sept. 10, 2006-Nurturing the Soul Sept. 17, 2006-Mellowing Into Autumn Sept. 24, 2006-Game of Life Like Football Oct. 1, 2006-Late Bloomers Oct. 8, 2006-New Visions Oct. 15, 2006-Thinking with Wings Oct. 22, 2006-Aging with Vitality Oct. 29, 2006-Trick or Treat Nov. 5, 2006-On Being Thankful Nov. 12, 2006-A Thanksgiving Remembered Nov. 19, 2006-Smells of Thanksgiving Nov. 26, 2006-Thanksgiving's a Day to Share Dec. 3, 2006-Faith, Fun and Forever Young Dec. 10, 2006-Telling the Christmas Story Dec. 17, 2006-You Are a Star Dec. 24, 2006-Christmas Brings Sparkle Dec. 31, 2006-New Year Time for Renewal

Articles of 2005

Jan. 2, 2005-Have a Happy New Year Jan. 9, 2005-Faith, Values were Red Hot Topics in 2004 Jan. 16, 2005-Resolve in the New Year to Celebrate 50 Jan. 23, 2005-Praising God Yields a Brighter Appearance Jan. 30, 2005-Take Time to Remodel Your Life Feb. 6, 2005-Joy is a Body, Soul and Spirit Builder Feb. 13, 2005-February is a Time for Love Feb. 20, 2005-Courageous Aging - Making Those Dreams Come True Feb. 27, 2005-A 'Fabulous after 50' Person Should Wear a Smile Mar. 6, 2005-Let the child within you Play Mar. 13, 2005-The Storms of Aging in our Lives Mar. 20, 2005-Winds of March Like Life Mar. 27, 2005-Millenium Moments Rediscovered Apr. 3, 2005-Shine While Unwrapping Gift of Each New Day Apr. 10, 2005-Igniting Fire for God Apr. 17, 2005-Recipes from My Sister Apr. 24, 2005-Ageless Living is Endless Energy May 1, 2005-High Tea with the First Lady of Alabama May 8, 2005-When Grandmother Becomes Mom Again May 15, 2005-The Unbridled Spirit of Aging May 22, 2005-Mid-Life Years Crackle with Adventure and Excitement May 29, 2005-A Book Worth Reading Jun. 5, 2005-Life's Lessons from the Eagle Jun. 12, 2005-Celebrate Life as it Happens Jun. 19, 2005-Living Healthy Lifestyle Results in Large Benefits Jun. 26, 2005-Columnist Recommends "Cinderella Man" As Must See Movie Jul. 3, 2005-Wishing Everyone a Happy July 4th Jul. 10, 2005-Stepping Outside the Comfort Zone Jul. 17, 2005-Hope, Happiness Jul. 24, 2005-Passion+Persistence Equals = Pizzazz Jul. 31, 2005-Diamonds To Live By Aug. 7, 2005-Discover Creative Peaks by Re-Indentifying Self Aug. 14, 2005-Life is Brief Aug. 21, 2005-A Time for Hope and Courage Aug. 28, 2005-Role Models for Successful Aging Sept. 4, 2005-Today is a Gift to be Unwrapped With Great Care Sept. 11, 2005-Over the Rainbow Sept. 18, 2005-A Time for Hope for Sand Mountain Sept. 25, 2005-The Mystique of Fall Oct. 2, 2005-French Women Don't Get Fat Oct. 9, 2005-Great Ideas Oct. 16, 2005-Life Moves Forward Oct. 23, 2005-Friendships Count Oct. 30, 2005-A Storm at Sea Nov. 6, 2005-Parks an Inspiration for Seniors Nov. 13, 2005-The Art of Giving Thanks Nov. 20, 2005-Thanksgiving Recipes from Shirley Nov. 27, 2005-Memorable Thanksgivings from the Past Dec. 4, 2005-Women, Health and Heart Disease Dec. 11, 2005-Aging is Adventure Dec. 18, 2005-Exercise...The Golden Egg of Aging Dec. 25, 2005-The Blessed Season of Christmas

Articles of 2004

Jul. 11, 2004-Re-Spark Your Fire for Life Jul. 18, 2004-Books Make a Good Read Jul. 25, 2004-Torchbearers into the New Millenium Aug. 1, 2004-Columnist: Continue to Dream Aug. 8, 2004-Cheat the Aging Process Aug. 15, 2004-Learn to Age Outside the Box Aug. 22, 2004-Remember to Put First Things First Aug. 29, 2004-People of the World are more alike than Different Sept. 5, 2004-Today is Prime Time to Reinvent Yourself Sept. 12, 2004-A Dance of Change Sept. 19, 2004-Don't Quit When Life's Unexpected Twists and Turns Come Your Way Sept. 26, 2004-Enjoying the Last of Life Oct. 3, 2004-Create Your Own Uniqueness Oct. 10, 2004-Aging Greatness are Untapped Goldmines Oct. 17, 2004-Life Stage more Important to Consider Oct. 24, 2004-Surrender to an Ageless Beauty Oct. 31, 2004-Halloween is a Day to Play Nov. 7, 2004-Fight Fear of Old Age by Living the Moments Nov. 14, 2004-The Future is Coming Nov. 21, 2004-Advancements Redefine Aging Nov. 28, 2004-Top 10 Female Strategies Dec. 5, 2004-Millenium Moments Dec. 12, 2004-Christmas is for Kids from 1 to 120 Dec. 19, 2004-Christmas is a Blessed Season Dec. 26, 2004-Home is Where the Heart is

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