By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary I bought a jigsaw puzzle at the grocery store today. The box features an ornate cathedral with red roses and blossoming foliage. The cathedral... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary “I know what I saw,” said William. Mister William was old when I interviewed him years ago. Ancient, actually. Mid-nineties. Bent and pale. A t... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary Today is the Day of the Dead. An important holiday for remembering and celebrating late loved ones through anecdotes and funny stories. Which m... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary The email came from someone named Paxton. “Dear Sean,” the message began, “my dog died today and I feel like I can’t go on. I know you‘ve lost... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary Morning in Firenze. The cobblestone streets are wet from a light rain. The sun is not yet up. The Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore stands in... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary There are many perks to being a professional writer. Namely, whenever you are at a swanky cocktail party and you tell people what you do for a... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary I am in a taxi being driven by a man with a deathwish. We are doing 75 mph on a treacherous beach cliff. The driver keeps glancing at my wife a... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary “Bienvenuto in Italia,” said the airline greeter. Then she air-kissed both my cheeks. We deboarded our plane in the Fiumicino Airport at 1 a.m.... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary This morning I started thinking about you. Mainly, I was thinking about what you’re going through right now. Whoever you are. I don’t know you.... Read more
Sean of the South: A Letter of Thanks
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary Dear God, It’s me again. Actually, I don’t know what you want me to call you. For all I know, you might prefer to be called something Hebrew, L... Read more