by Lynn Oldshue | Nov 23, 2022 | A Southern Soul
“Addiction runs in my family. One of my greatest fears as a parent of four is that my children will become addicts, so I educate them about their genetic predisposition to addiction, the dangers of self-medicating, and how to manage their emotions and feelings. In...
by Lynn Oldshue | Nov 22, 2022 | A Southern Soul
“I was raised in a family of givers in Mobile. We had pigs, cows, goats, and rabbits. All of my dad’s side of the family were carpenters and butchers. Driving home from church, sometimes Dad would pull over and say, ‘Just a second’ and grab a brown paper bag full of...
by Lynn Oldshue | Nov 21, 2022 | A Southern Soul
“I was a school custodian for 20 years in Indiana, but I got tired of the ice and snow. My wife and I moved to Gulf Shores, and I have worked as a custodian at The Hangout for about nine years. I clean the bathrooms and take out the trash, It’s a little messy,...
by Lynn Oldshue | Nov 20, 2022 | A Southern Soul
“I was born and raised in Mobile and was third generation at Murphy High School. My kids could be fourth. In second grade, we moved to my mom’s childhood home, and my grandparents built a house in the backyard. The most influential people in my life were always...
by Lynn Oldshue | Nov 19, 2022 | A Southern Soul
“I was born in Tucson, Arizona in 1977. Both of my parents were addicts and hippies. If they were happy, they got high. If they were sad, they got high. If they were mad, they got high. My dad got violent when he got high. They were both promiscuous and got divorced...
