Sean Dietrich Articles

Sean of the South | The Gospel according to Charlie

OPINION —Our shower drain kept getting clogged. It was a big problem. We had to hire a plumber. He came out twice.God love him, the plumber did not look happy the second time. Namely, because our house is 100 years old. Meaning, five generations of people have been...

Sean of the South | The good news they don’t tell you about

Here is the news that didn’t make the front page this week, but should have: — Researchers have grown tiny organs from stem cells, then used these cells to test a new form of therapy for regenerating injured spinal cords. The cells were then treated with a...

Sean of the South | Signed, sealed, deleted

OPINION —  Don’t shoot the messenger. But in America, one third of children have never handwritten a letter. And it’s not just kids. Nearly 40% of adult Americans haven’t written a letter in the last five years, while 43% of Millennials have never sent a letter...

Sean of the South | Typos

OPINION —I’d say the biggest problem facing this country is typos. Typos are cropping up everywhere. In advertisements, in emails, and even within the very words your reading now.The main reason for this is your phone, which thinks it’s smarter than you. Your phone...
Sean of the South | Challenge Accepted

Sean of the South | Challenge Accepted

OPINION — KAILUA, Hawaii — It’s dark outside. It’s late. Or is it early? Hard to remember. Been a long day.Here she comes. Jogging. People are...

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Sean of the South | Challenge Accepted

Sean of the South | What I wish

OPINION —You know what I wish? I wish I could hug everyone in the world.I think I’d start by hugging the young waitress in the restaurant where I...

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Sean of the South | Challenge Accepted

Sean of the South | Have Mercy

Have mercy. Have mercy on the children, God.Ordinary American school kids. Good kids. Kids who were at a church worship service in Minnesota when a...

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