by Lynn Oldshue | Jan 16, 2020 | A Southern Soul
“We have collected 54,800 marbles. We have some from Australia made of fruit. We also make marbles on our small kiln and make jewelry out of them. We are retired teachers. 15 years ago we never thought we would be doing this. We were living in Pensacola and...
by Lynn Oldshue | Jan 15, 2020 | A Southern Soul
“I was incarcerated about three years ago and went into The Shoulder recovery program. I have been in Fairhope about three months. I was kicked out of the house I was living in and don’t have a place to stay right now. I didn’t need to be around those...
by Lynn Oldshue | Jan 14, 2020 | A Southern Soul
“I am from North Dakota and now live in Houston. My family travels and dances from May through December or January once or twice a month. This keeps us strong as a family. This Jingle Dress is a prayer dress for a sacred dance of prayer. It originated in the...
by Lynn Oldshue | Jan 12, 2020 | A Southern Soul
“I live in the house where I was raised in Prichard. When I was 16, I dropped out of high school and joined the Job Corps. That saved my life and the Lord found me. When I came home, most of my friends were killed or in jail. I didn’t want that to be me. I have always...
by Lynn Oldshue | Jan 11, 2020 | A Southern Soul
“I was in college for physical therapy and we were visiting my wife’s family in Fairhope for Christmas. My mother-in-law told me I was scheduled for a job interview at 9 a.m. where she got physical therapy. She said he wants to meet you and hire you when...
by Lynn Oldshue | Jan 10, 2020 | A Southern Soul
“I grew up in Patterson, Louisiana. My parents were punished severely in school for speaking French so they didn’t teach it to their children. Anytime they spoke French in school they would get slapped on the hand with a ruler. Now many here are learning French...
