By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary A crowded seafood joint. Everyone is eating. The sound of George Jones is blasting over the speakers. The elderly couple next to me is shouting... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary “Hello, I am Deaf,” said the young woman. Her voice was loud. Her words were enunciated. Her grandfather translated our conversation in sign la... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary You’re going to be okay. That’s not an opinion. It’s not a guess. This isn’t some trite little catchphrase from some crappy motivational book... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary She sits there behind the cash register. Every day. Reading “Better Homes & Gardens” magazines. Sometimes she reads “Real Simple” or “Peopl... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary It was a weekend. A lot of people were there. And by “a lot,” I mean folks were standing two or three deep. It’s one of the most popular sites... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary “I started choking,” said Jennifer Yakubesan. It was a typical evening. The family was eating supper before church, somewhere in the wilds of M... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary It’s only college football. It’s not real life. It’s just college-age kids on a field, wearing shoulder pads, trying seriously to give each oth... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary Today is National Redhead Day. I’ll bet you didn’t know we redheads have our own holiday, but we do. And it’s an important day. Because countle... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary I am not sure whether you understand English, but I’d like to think you do. I’d like to think that you know exactly what I’m saying to you. I’d... Read more
Sean of the South: Happy Thanksgiving
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary Nov. 26, 1863, (FREDERICKSBURG)—Dearest Brother, I suppose you are having a good time this Thanksgiving, eating plum pudding and chicken pie an... Read more