by Lynn Oldshue | Dec 27, 2020 | A Southern Soul
“I was living in the UK with my boyfriend and my Visa was about to expire. I came home to Mobile for the holidays and to figure out what I was going to do with my life. In England, they do a lot with period products and distribute them back into the community. I...
by Lynn Oldshue | Dec 25, 2020 | A Southern Soul
Every Christmas Day, I share the stories of two men in Jackson, MS who were released from prison the day before in. They had no plan, no money, no where to go. But at that moment they were both clean and sober. They had hard lives and did bad things, but this time...
by Lynn Oldshue | Dec 24, 2020 | A Southern Soul
I tell the story of Dwight and Debra every Christmas Eve. I met them five years ago when I was driving back from Florida. They were walking along the side of the road with the sign that said “Trying to get home for Christmas.” I had just started Our Southern Souls and...
by Lynn Oldshue | Dec 23, 2020 | A Southern Soul
“I like making my own money. I used some of the money I made this year to buy bikes for 20 boys and girls over Christmas. I was happy to give back and help them out. I think about how happy they are going to be when they open their bikes on Christmas morning....
by Lynn Oldshue | Dec 22, 2020 | A Southern Soul
“I started cooking with my grandmother. When I was six, I was on a show called Rosie’s Place on Saturday mornings on Channel 5. I baked with Rosie. Baking has always been a part of my life. Everyone gets pralines in New Orleans and I hand a vision to bring...
