By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary Knoxville. Last year. I am walking into a Waffle House to get supper because everywhere else is closed at this hour. The sidewalks are rolled u... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary Sunset. There must be a million people gathered in Railroad Park tonight. Downtown Birmingham is crazy. There are no parking spots left. People... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary This hotel does an okay breakfast. Not great. But edible. If you don’t mind eating, for example, linoleum. The hotel’s flagship dish is a prema... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary The pediatric oncology ward is a scary place. I don’t care who you are, or how tough you think you are. You walk through this part of the hospi... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary I took my dogs for a walk. It was sunny. High 80s. The blossoming trees made Crestwood smell like heaven. The first person I met was an old man... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary The following is a true story. It happened in rural Georgia. Last week. The names shall remain anonymous, to protect the guilty. A little boy w... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary I have a confession to make. I am addicted to my cellphone. I’m not proud of it. I don’t like admitting it. But I’m coming clean, publicly. I f... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary Homewood, Alabama. When you walk into Salem’s Diner, it’s the people you notice first. It’s not the ‘50s music on the radio. It’s not the frame... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary I found my way through the hospital corridors. I was running a little late, so I was jogging through the medical center. The young man was wait... Read more
Sean of the South: Class Clown
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary I had a video conference call with Mrs. Soto’s fourth-grade class this morning. I wore a tie for old times’ sake. Although I have always looked... Read more