by Lynn Oldshue | Oct 8, 2023 | A Southern Soul
“I was raised birding in the Audubon community in Gulf Breeze, Florida. My parents took me birding with them from an early age. I had Audubon ‘aunts’ and ‘uncles’ who taught me about birds and plants as we walked the beaches and hiked the trails. Our family spent many...
by Lynn Oldshue | Oct 7, 2023 | A Southern Soul
“Holding a bird is like carrying a little bundle of joy and sometimes a little bit of anger. The White-Eyed Vireo was the first bird I ever held. He looked at me, and I said, ‘I know you want to go, but you are very cute.’ There’s something...
by Lynn Oldshue | Oct 2, 2023 | A Southern Soul
“We are having a date. We love the Burren and countryside of Ireland in the summer when the sun is out. I am training to be a carer for the sick and elderly. I cared for someone in my family, and it was so rewarding that I want to help others. Collin and I met at a...
by Lynn Oldshue | Oct 1, 2023 | A Southern Soul
“I have been coming out here every morning for five years. It started when I was quite ill. I came up from the country to see the doctors in Dublin. I never married or had kids, so I had nobody with me. The doctors wanted to amputate my leg, but I was against it. What...
by Lynn Oldshue | Sep 30, 2023 | A Southern Soul
“We are the ‘Golden Oldies’ and help clean up our village of Bunratty every Saturday morning. Volunteering helps me stay young, active, and happy. We all have our issues, but there’s no negativity out here. We are happy to help our neighborhood, and we get free...