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Sean Dietrich Articles

Sean of the South – A new year with a blind dog

Jan. 1, 2025: I brought in the new year with a blind dog. She was seated beside me, wagging her butt. I think she could feel the energy in the air.   Everyone else in my house was asleep because they are — in the literary sense — massive party poopers. Thus, I was...
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Sean of the South | Jan. 2, 2025

A boyhood Christmas break OPINION — Christmas break. There were little-kid toys scattered around the house, fallen in the line of duty.A friendship bracelet kit, decimated. A loaded whoopee cushion on a chair, awaiting its next victim. A Silly Putty wad, dangling from...
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Sean of the South | Dec. 24, 2024

Happy New Year OPINION — New Years - Jan. 2016 Millions of years ago, New Year’s Eve was a rather disappointing thing. Way back then, our filthy ancestors huddled around campfires, sipping swamp water, grunting at teenagers who peed too close to camp. Then, after...
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Sean of the South | Dec. 19, 2024

Questions OPINION — I receive a lot of questions. They come in the form of emails, private messages, subpoenas, etc. I cannot answer them all, but I am able to answer a few.Q: Sean, I am moderately offended. You mentioned the ongoing debate over saying “merry...
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Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving

Nov 22, 2022

By SEAN DIETRICH Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. Yeah, I know most folks would choose Christmas as their favorite, but not me. Namely, because...

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For the Love of Cornbread

For the Love of Cornbread

Nov 16, 2022

I don’t engage in controversy. But sometimes I have to. And this is one of those have-to moments.  Namely, because I feel it’s my duty as a...

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Thanksgiving

Among Us

Nov 9, 2022

By SEAN DIETRICH It was late. Her name was Lacy. She jumped out of her car and walked into work, wearing her food-service uniform. Visor on her...

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Thanksgiving

Fried Chicken

Nov 2, 2022

By SEAN DIETRICH I was driving. I was hungry. I had to pull over because I was about to eat my own steering wheel. The Tennessee autumn was in full...

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Thanksgiving

Lessons from a Blind Dog

Oct 26, 2022

By SEAN DIETRICH Lessons from my blind rescue dog: — Wherever you are, find the dog-people. — The only things in life that matter are people and...

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Thanksgiving

Alabama

Oct 19, 2022

By SEAN DIETRICH Sunrise in middle Tennessee. It was four in the morning. I left my hotel early to get on the road. I had a long way to go. There...

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Thanksgiving

Morning

Oct 12, 2022

By SEAN DIETRICH Morning. The lobby of my hotel is crowded. It’s breakfast time. This is the moment of day when guests emerge from rooms with...

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Thanksgiving

The Helpers

Oct 5, 2022

The hotel parking lot. Early afternoon. He was packing his truck. Slamming toolbox lids. Reorganizing luggage in the rear cab. Iowa plates. I’ve...

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Thanksgiving

Friend

Sep 28, 2022

By SEAN DIETRICH I met an old friend for lunch today at a neighborhood deli. The portions were generous. The food was good. Our sandwich and burger...

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