by Lynn Oldshue | Jan 21, 2021 | A Southern Soul
“We have three biological children, but became foster parents when we were thinking about adoption. We met with DHR and they told us there is a need for foster parents in Baldwin County. So we signed up to be foster parents. Our first placement was a newborn. We did...
by Lynn Oldshue | Jan 17, 2021 | A Southern Soul
“I grew up in Dixie Garden in Toulminville. Around the sixth grade, we moved to Prichard. That was 1968, during the beginning of desegregation. I had white classmates at Prichard Jr. High, and there was a lot of hatred by the white community as we walked to school. I...
by Lynn Oldshue | Jan 15, 2021 | A Southern Soul
“We launched Flourish in November. I volunteered with Light of the Village and helped their teens with career coaching and mentorship. I have a passion for helping girls and also volunteered with Eye Heart World that helps guide girls out of sex trafficking. I...
by Lynn Oldshue | Jan 10, 2021 | A Southern Soul
“My parents were born in the 20s and 30s and grew up with big families on cotton farms in northeast Alabama. My dad’s family had a house with a phone, but no electricity. They were close enough to the city to see the lights. In 1935, my grandfather bought...
by Lynn Oldshue | Jan 8, 2021 | A Southern Soul
“When COVID hit, my job told me I could work from home. I had more free time and started playing around with starting my own business. I have two kids and Fresh Touch Carpet Cleaning started after I cleaned the mess my kids made on my mom’s couch. I...
