by Lynn Oldshue | Dec 16, 2023 | A Southern Soul
“I was on my way to Detroit for my mother’s funeral when I saw a man’s Facebook posts about his 90-day journey living with the homeless in Mobile. His name was Eric Overstreet. I dropped off food for him and told him about my empty warehouse. I wanted to do something...
by Lynn Oldshue | Dec 15, 2023 | A Southern Soul
“I live in Sweetwater in West Texas. It’s known for the Rattlesnake Roundup. My husband is a snake hunter, and I help him. We hunt every year and know where the dens are. Using a mirror, we shine the sunlight into the hole until we find the snakes. We reach in...
by Lynn Oldshue | Dec 10, 2023 | A Southern Soul
“I come to the bay when I need to release everything and find peace. I grew up in Fairhope. There wasn’t much for young people to do. I got into recreational drugs when I was 16. I took a friends’ OxyContin and was immediately hooked on pills. I was in addiction...
by Lynn Oldshue | Dec 9, 2023 | A Southern Soul
“My dad was soft-spoken. He showed love for us by getting up at five every morning, working two jobs, and returning home at 11 or 12 at night. His first job of the day was as a custodian at Fairhope Middle School. If I got in trouble in school, the punishment was...
by Lynn Oldshue | Dec 8, 2023 | A Southern Soul
“Mickie is 17, going on 18. He has diabetes. I give him shots twice a day. He still loves coming to the pier to walk a lap. We sit on this bench after the walk to observe. The vet says he also has dementia. That is why he stares off. My sons moved to Fairhope, so I...
