by Lynn Oldshue | Feb 12, 2018 | A Southern Soul
“I live in the Joe Cain house. I bought it in 2000 because it was Joe Cain’s house and I knew a celebration came along with it. I love to see family and friends having a joyous time in the house. We get to watch the Joe Cain’s widows from the back and it is like...
by Lynn Oldshue | Feb 11, 2018 | A Southern Soul
“Do your job. Don’t depend on someone else to do it. You need to dedicate yourself to what you want to be. Practice and take pride in yourself. Love what you do and be great at it. Mardi Gras season is here and you have to show up and show out.” This is from a pep...
by Lynn Oldshue | Feb 10, 2018 | A Southern Soul
“Four years ago I was homeless. I hit rock bottom and was living on couches and in motels. I was working for someone else and making them money but the product we were serving was my creation. I realized I didn’t have to make someone else money and the...
by Lynn Oldshue | Feb 9, 2018 | A Southern Soul
“I grew up in Mobile and went to med school at South Alabama. I am a pulmonary critical care doctor in Nashville. When we got married, coming back every Mardi Gras was part of the marriage contract. We have come down 13 times and this year we brought 40 people. I have...
by Lynn Oldshue | Feb 8, 2018 | A Southern Soul
I design clothing for Mardi Gras courts in Mobile, Mississippi and New Orleans. Growing up I wanted to be a nun because my cousin was a monk. He was my idol and my heart and we started going to the monastery when I was a little girl. It was difficult for my family to...
