By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary I’m warning you beforehand, what I’m about to say is going to seem utterly ridiculous: My mother once told me that I could conquer the world if... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary I hope you have a good day. The entire day. Start to finish. Not the Best Day Ever. No, that’s too much excitement crammed into twenty-four hou... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary Some fool once called her, “white trash.” And that’s when she made up her mind. She wanted to better herself, and her family. So, that’s what s... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary Houston. The boy was at a park. A sophomore. He was doing his homework, watching his 5-year-old little sister play on the monkey bars. She yell... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary DEAR SEAN: I don’t even know how to begin. My ex-husband killed himself last week. We were good friends after our divorce. I keep asking myself... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary The Vulcan is in a good mood tonight. He stands watch over Birmingham. The largest cast-iron statue in the world. He is suspended 124 feet abov... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary A beer joint. In the sticks. A cinderblock building. There were beat-up trucks parked in a dusty parking lot. No sign. Only a small Pabst Blue... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary Canterbury Methodist Church. Mountain Brook, Alabama. I was running late. I jogged through the parking lot. On the way to the door, I was greet... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary There is something about being on a mountain. Something invigorating. Something exhilarating. It makes me think of heaven. I am standing on a m... Read more
Sean of the South: Mama
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary She was a seventeen-year-old with love on her mind. Her nice-looking boyfriend convinced her that he would be around forever. They would marry.... Read more