by Lynn Oldshue | May 17, 2018 | A Southern Soul
Hospice helped moved his dad home from the hospital the day of his high school graduation. “These are new dress shoes. I am not too excited about being in them all day. I have been diabetic since I was 11 and prick myself seven times a day to check my blood sugar. I...
by Lynn Oldshue | May 15, 2018 | A Southern Soul
Carrington is giving the Valedictorian speech at her high school graduation today. She received over $2 million in scholarship offers. Not bad for a girl from a “failing school.” “I have always studied. I am the oldest of four and I want them to be greater than me. I...
by Lynn Oldshue | May 15, 2018 | A Southern Soul
“Our mama is the sweetest person ever.” “Our mama is the best. She is a real mom. I am staying in Mobile because I am not leaving my mama and I want my kids to know her. I have never not liked my mom, even when I was a teenager. Now we hang out a lot.” “I am lucky...
by Lynn Oldshue | May 12, 2018 | A Southern Soul
“My family grew bees in China. My great-grandfather started it. We left China because the environment in China was worse than here for growing bees. There weren’t as many flowers and fresh air and we harvested less and less honey every year. I like being a...
by Lynn Oldshue | May 12, 2018 | A Southern Soul
“I would have 30 hobbies if I had time. I am best at writing, painting and overpromising myself. I have MS and many days it is hard to get out of bed or I only have a few hours of feeling good. It is progressively getting worse. I think of MS as Pac Man. The cells...
