Tag: short stories
Sean of the South: Alabama
By Sean Dietrich
The plane landed in Tuscaloosa at 8:37 p.m. Central Time. Coach Kalen DeBoer deboarded.
He was met with an entourage of photographers and...
Sean of the South: A New Year
By Sean Dietrich
Long ago, my college professor told us to choose a poem to recite in class. Students chose lofty selections from the greats....
Sean of the South: Small Gifts
By Sean Dietrich
Birmingham, Alabama—the 1970’s. The hairstyles are ridiculous. Fashions are even worse. It’s Christmastime in the Magic City.
Early evening. A young couple arrives...
Sean of the South: Thanksgiving
By Sean Dietrich
You probably didn’t hear about it. But yesterday, God visited earth.
Contrary to what you’ve heard, God is a big fan of people....
Sean of the South: Barbie
By Sean Dietrich
Recently, it came to my attention that I was one of the remaining four Americans who had not seen “Barbie.” In case...
Sean of the South: Old Music
By Sean Dietrich
Willie Nelson is on my radio. He is singing one of my favorite songs.
“In the twilight glow I see her,
“Blue eyes crying...