by Lynn Oldshue | Nov 24, 2022 | A Southern Soul
“I lived all of my life in North Carolina, but when my arm started turning blue in the winter, it was time to move South. I was born with just one hand. I taught seventh grade, and when students asked what happened to my arm, I pretended to be surprised my hand...
by Lynn Oldshue | Nov 23, 2022 | A Southern Soul
“Addiction runs in my family. One of my greatest fears as a parent of four is that my children will become addicts, so I educate them about their genetic predisposition to addiction, the dangers of self-medicating, and how to manage their emotions and feelings. In...
by Lynn Oldshue | Nov 22, 2022 | A Southern Soul
“I was raised in a family of givers in Mobile. We had pigs, cows, goats, and rabbits. All of my dad’s side of the family were carpenters and butchers. Driving home from church, sometimes Dad would pull over and say, ‘Just a second’ and grab a brown paper bag full of...
by Lynn Oldshue | Nov 21, 2022 | A Southern Soul
“I was a school custodian for 20 years in Indiana, but I got tired of the ice and snow. My wife and I moved to Gulf Shores, and I have worked as a custodian at The Hangout for about nine years. I clean the bathrooms and take out the trash, It’s a little messy,...
by Lynn Oldshue | Nov 20, 2022 | A Southern Soul
“I was born and raised in Mobile and was third generation at Murphy High School. My kids could be fourth. In second grade, we moved to my mom’s childhood home, and my grandparents built a house in the backyard. The most influential people in my life were always...
