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Sean Dietrich Articles

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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Sean of the South | Dec. 12, 2024

Santa OPINION — I almost didn’t write this because I swore I’d never tell anyone what I’m about to tell you. But I have to.A few weeks ago I received a letter postmarked from Nunavut, Canada. An invitation said that I had been selected along with a few other writers...
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Sean of the South | Dec. 5, 2024

This I know OPINION —This story was told to me by a friend. A retired nurse.The nurse was passing by room 202 in the pediatric oncology wing. It was late. The hospital was decorated for Chrimstmas. Tinsel on the walls. Construction-paper chain-link garland everywhere....
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Sean of the South | Sept. 12, 2024

Sean of the South

Aug 15, 2024

Becca's Vacation OPINION — This house is a tomb. Ever since the kid left. We’ve had a kid here at the lake for the past several days. Our...

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Sean of the South | Sept. 12, 2024

Sean of the South | Aug. 8, 2024

Aug 9, 2024

Josh the Greeter OPINION — “WAHOO! WELCOME TO THE WAHOOS STADIUM!” That’s what he’d always say.Josh Parr’s wheelchair sat parked at the top of the...

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Sean of the South | Sept. 12, 2024

Sean of the South | July 18, 2024

Jul 18, 2024

Summer OPINION — It’s a perfect summer evening. The world is moving slow. It’s hot. The sounds of the world are music. Crickets. Insects. Frogs...

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Sean of the South | Sept. 12, 2024

Sean of the South

Jul 11, 2024

Chaplains on the Wall OPINION — 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...

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Sean of the South | Sept. 12, 2024

Sean of the South

Jul 4, 2024

The not-so-little leaguers OPINION —It was just one of those things. I ran into them in the supermarket. They were no longer boys. They were young...

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Sean of the South | Sept. 12, 2024

Sean of the South

Jun 20, 2024

The Tree OPINION —In my front yard is something beautiful. Something living. Something that sometimes reminds me of my mother.It is a tree, about 80...

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