by Lynn Oldshue | Oct 6, 2019 | A Southern Soul
“My mother moved us from Jamaica to London when I was 12. It was hard to adjust, but I got used to it. You either fail or make it. School was a challenge. I had to learn to speak English quickly. There was a lot of prejudice. My teacher picked on me and the kids got...
by Lynn Oldshue | Oct 4, 2019 | A Southern Soul
On the way to London. I hope the British will do Souls with me and explain Brexit.
by Lynn Oldshue | Oct 4, 2019 | A Southern Soul
“I will tell you what I can remember. I was in the service for two years. August 18, 1944, to July 3, 1946. I went to four months of basic training and I was on the front line on the tip of Luxembourg on January 29, 1945. I was a replacement because they were...
by Lynn Oldshue | Oct 3, 2019 | A Southern Soul
“I’m the kitchen manager at Five restaurant on Dauphin Street. We give out free lunches on Thursday to anyone who wants to eat. A portion of our sales at the restaurant goes to American Lunch so we can afford to do this. I feed 70 to 100 each Thursday. It means a lot...
by Lynn Oldshue | Oct 2, 2019 | A Southern Soul
“I have made Mardi Gras floats for 44 years. That is most of my life. I was born in Mobile but my dad moved us to Atlanta when I was in high school. I missed Fat Tuesday and Mardi Gras. I went to Georgia Tech and majored in architecture. I didn’t love Georgia...
by Lynn Oldshue | Oct 1, 2019 | A Southern Soul
“I live in Mobile but come to Fairhope to relax and have time with my son. I started my own business, Content Slumber Parties. When we were kids, we used to sleep on palettes for sleepovers. I come to you and set up tents or tepees. I bring decorations, an air...
