by Lynn Oldshue | Sep 15, 2018 | A Southern Soul
“I grew up in Prichard. I moved to Atlanta for a little bit and then to West Mobile. I wanted to get as far away from Prichard as I could. The crime, the low property values. I didn’t want to invest here long term, but it kept calling me home. I realized I was...
by Lynn Oldshue | Sep 15, 2018 | A Southern Soul
“I am left handed and paint the fingernail on the finger I use the least. It is an icebreaker and a distraction. It is something weird enough to keep the scrutiny away. A little flashbang in the corner. In this line of work of serving people, it works. I never had a...
by Lynn Oldshue | Sep 13, 2018 | A Southern Soul
“This is my great grandparent’s house. When my dad and mom were dating, he said he was moving to Miami for a job, my mom said what about her, and they were married three days later. They moved back and mom’s dad said they could live in this house...
by Lynn Oldshue | Sep 12, 2018 | A Southern Soul
“I got out of basic training and a friend got me a government job in Washington DC at the age of 18. He also had a girlfriend who had a sister. We had a double wedding.” “We have been married for 59 years. We are down here visiting our granddaughter...
by Lynn Oldshue | Sep 12, 2018 | A Southern Soul
“We found out I had Leukemia when I turned three. I’ve had lots of surgeries. I’ve slept with Mimi, my pink blanket, and Lolly, my bunny, since I was born. I can’t go anywhere without them. They go with me to the hospital and sleepovers. Going through treatment was...
