I didn’t know I would become a carny for the rest of my life

by Lynn Oldshue | Oct 16, 2022 | A Southern Soul

“I grew up on a farm in Greenbriar, Arkansas, and my dad put us to work. We had beef cows and a garden the size of Texas. We canned everything. We were poor, but we were comfortable.  When I was a kid, we waited for the fair all year.  It was a magical time with a...

I feel so loved and welcomed by my friends

by Lynn Oldshue | Oct 15, 2022 | A Southern Soul

“Becoming homecoming king at Mississippi State is the best experience I’ve ever had.  I love my mama more than anything, and she looked amazing walking across the field with me. My family set up all of these balloons at our tailgate to celebrate. I helped...

We met at a funeral

by Lynn Oldshue | Oct 9, 2022 | A Southern Soul

“My husband and I were married for 48 years. We had a good life and three fine girls. We put them through college and gave them nice weddings. We took our grandchildren on trips. Then someone else turned his head. I was 70 years old when he told me he wanted a...

I didn’t know I had other options until I died. Now I teach other people what I didn’t know.

by Lynn Oldshue | Oct 4, 2022 | A Southern Soul

“I had selfishly gotten my daughter back from my parents. Once my fiance and I started using the needle, we became the worst people I’ve ever known. We would rob and steal from anyone. I became short-tempered with my daughter and was always locking her in her...

I dropped out of school my senior year and joined the military. Neither were smart moves for me.

by Lynn Oldshue | Oct 3, 2022 | A Southern Soul

“We grew up in a little town in Louisiana, and I was the youngest of five kids. I was a softball star, and my parents loved watching me play. There was nothing that should have led me down my path except my dad was strict. I dropped out of school my senior year and...