By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary About a year ago. I met her in a hospital room. I arrived early, with my Scrabble game in tow. I’ve owned this particular game board since my y... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary I drove four hours to meet the editor of a big-city newspaper. I walked into a large office wearing my nicest necktie. I was young. Wide-eyed.... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary The world’s most remarkable human? Easy. Meet Paige Perry. She is 33 years young. She is a caregiver to multiple persons. You’d like Paige. Eve... Read more
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
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
Sean of the South, The Mayonnaise Tasters
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary It’s a long story. My cousin was over for dinner; we got to talking about mayonnaise. One thing led to another. The conversation got heated, an... Read more