By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary She came through the greeting line. She was a beautiful teenager. Long blond hair. Blue eyes. Cowboy boots. There were stylish holes in her jea... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary My sister’s family is visiting from Florida this week. It’s difficult to get any serious writing work done becausspiwjg[qi31 0409UJ15M\2 TOJLOI... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary Hi. You don’t know me. I don’t know you. We’re strangers. But we’re the same, sort of. Only chances are, you drive a nicer car than I do. In fa... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary Lake City isn’t a big town. You’re looking at 12,000 folks. Give or take. It’s one of those old Florida towns. It’s hard to find Old Florida an... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary “I’ve never met a blind dog before,” said the little boy. He was a foster child, his foster mother was with him. We were all introduced by chan... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary Lake Martin is calm. There aren’t many people here. Spring break is over. All the bikinis and beer kegs have gone home, never to return again u... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary One year. It’s been one year since it happened. Blessed are the victims of the Covenant School shooting in Nashville, for they are with God. Bl... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary The following story was mailed to me by a woman named Carole. The letter was written in pencil. Carole’s mother was young. Twenty-two years old... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary You’re a Little-Leaguer. You’re riding in the bed of Mister Jimmy’s pickup with 13 of your closest teammates. Mister Jimmy is your coach. He’s... Read more
Sean of the South: National Columnists’ Day
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary I didn’t believe him. I thought he was pulling my leg or similar appendage. I was at the airport bar. He told me April 18 was National Columnis... Read more