By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary Tamara opened her eyes and found herself within in a realm of light and clouds. She was met by a man in a white robe who was apparently waiting... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary Morning. I am seated on a bench in downtown Thomasville with the ghost of someone’s granny beside me. I can feel her spirit, whoever she is. Th... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary “Sit wherever you want, sweetie,” the Waffle House waitress said. I slid into my booth. Alan Jackson was singing overhead about the Chattahooch... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary We are on a rural highway. We have a long drive ahead, but I could make this trip blindfolded. Our journey starts in Defuniak Springs, Florida.... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary My wife and I played a game of catch today. We were supposed to be packing because we are in the middle of moving houses. But there we were, lo... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary Before sunrise. A major Southern city. It’s your all-American sports bar, a room mostly made of wood and stink. There is the obligatory Budweis... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary I have received a lot of questions lately. I decided to combine the most frequently asked questions and answer them in the Q-and-A format. Here... 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 Our story begins about two hours north of the Montana state line in the hamlet of Pense, Saskatchewan, Canada. Population: 532—unless someone j... Read more
Sean of the South: Gold Medal Hoarder
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary We watched the closing ceremony of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games on a tiny, portable TV about the size of a postcard. We are currently... Read more