Growing up, I saw a lot of sick people and tried to find ways to help people who couldn’t help themselves.

by Lynn Oldshue | Mar 24, 2016 | A Southern Soul

“It’s not hard to work in a nursing home. I have been doing this for 25 years and I love it. Growing up, I saw a lot of sick people and tried to find ways to help people who couldn’t help themselves. I took care of my mama and sister when they got...

I had to remember poker chips are not real money until they cash them in. I was a part of the entertainment and I didn’t force them to sit down and give chips to me

by Lynn Oldshue | Mar 24, 2016 | A Southern Soul

“Mom and dad moved to Michigan when I was 13. My mom started dealing at the casino and she became the poker room manager. I learned how to deal poker for the friends she worked with. They taught me all of the games, but craps because that was the hardest. I took...

We have lots of good advice to give because our children never took any of it

by Lynn Oldshue | Mar 23, 2016 | A Southern Soul

“We tell everyone there is 140 years of experience between us. I am 100 and she is 40. I have had a facelift and she needs one. That is our spiel.” “We have lots of good advice to give because our children never took any of it. We are full of...

I remember the hit, but I don’t remember anything else until the hospital. They took me in a helicopter and say I almost died several times

by Lynn Oldshue | Mar 22, 2016 | A Southern Soul

“I had a 4-wheeler wreck over a year ago. I was out with two of my buddies and we were headed back to the house to get drinks. My cousin was driving a truck and he hit us dead on. I flipped three times and hit concrete. I remember the hit but I don’t...

It is where we grew up. All five of us. It didn’t used to look like that

by Lynn Oldshue | Mar 21, 2016 | A Southern Soul

“We are going to tear down that house, but I hate to do it. It is where we grew up. All five of us. It didn’t used to look like that when we lived there and I used to keep the tin up on it. We only had one TV and it was in mama’s room and we all sat...

She is the best Nana. She takes me to movies, dinner, and the park, but this parade is my favorite

by Lynn Oldshue | Mar 20, 2016 | A Southern Soul

“I am her Nana.” “She is the best Nana. She takes me to movies, dinner, and the park, but this parade is my favorite.” “She is 11 and I have been bringing her to this parade for 10 years. She is my baby and I am so proud of her. Her name...