by Lynn Oldshue | May 24, 2026 | A Southern Soul
“My grandfathers were coal miners. They raised large families: six on one side, ten on the other. They raised a lot of corn and garden vegetables–that’s how they got by. I remember my grandma saying if my dad hadn’t shot a squirrel, we wouldn’t have...
by Lynn Oldshue | May 23, 2026 | A Southern Soul
“I grew up in Dalton, Georgia, but say I’m from Chattanooga because that’s where I lived my adult life and raised my children. I always wanted to live at the beach, so when I got the opportunity, we high-tailed it out of there. The short version of a long story...
by Lynn Oldshue | May 17, 2026 | A Southern Soul
“I started a photo project in 2018. Wandered around the house and photographed light, shadows, and little family things: a chair, a glass deer, and an old portrait. I also took a lot of photos of my son’s truck and his room. I felt the sweetness of these...
by Lynn Oldshue | May 9, 2026 | A Southern Soul
“Music started when I was five years old. My mama taught me how to play the piano, and I loved it from the beginning. The first song I learned was “Oh Come All Ye Faithful.” I grew up in Prichard, Alabama. Music was tremendously influential in our...
by Lynn Oldshue | May 3, 2026 | A Southern Soul
Leo:I’m from an Italian family, so food was always big in our house. We ate together every weekend. I grew up in Venezuela and moved to Peru. I went to culinary school there. After that, I came to Fairhope to work at the Grand Hotel, which is where I met Agustin....
