by Lynn Oldshue | Oct 31, 2021 | A Southern Soul
“I grew up in Crossett, Ark. It’s nine miles north of the Louisiana line and is one of the largest pine forests in the world. It’s only six feet above sea level. I was a swamp girl and spent a lot of time in the woods, but I also was a cheerleader and president...
by Lynn Oldshue | Oct 30, 2021 | A Southern Soul
“I grew up in Mobile and have lived here all my life. I was a stay-at-home mom while my kids were young. I interviewed for an insurance coordinator position at Lifelines Counseling Services in 1989 and got the job. Then, I worked with the domestic violence program and...
by Lynn Oldshue | Oct 25, 2021 | A Southern Soul
“You show appreciation to the people you care about by doing something for them. I cook cinnamon rolls every week and take them around Chatom. Everyone calls me the Cinnamon Roll Lady. I love to give. The more I give, the more the Lord blesses me. If I need...
by Lynn Oldshue | Oct 24, 2021 | A Southern Soul
“I don’t know how to care for people without caring for them. I wear big, loud earrings and bracelets because that’s how I get to examine baby’s ears. I don’t wear a white coat because it can intimidate patients. If I look like a man’s...
by Lynn Oldshue | Oct 23, 2021 | A Southern Soul
“I am 92 and practiced medicine in Chatom for 47 years. It started as a challenge. Money was short, and I had to go to college the cheapest way I could. I went to Spring Hill College. I took chemistry and thought I’d be a lab technician. A friend took a pre-med...
