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Liz Bergmann's avatar

I am thrilled that you are doing this. I have so missed your column. The paper hasn’t been the same since you left. I would easily pay for this when you decide to go that route. ❤️

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Laurie Fitch's avatar

I am delighted you are back - I missed my Carrie fix especially in these troubling times. I always felt a little more grounded after reading your columns.

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Ed Martin's avatar

Carrie, depending on income needs, you might consider publishing a blog. Just for a look at one I follow religiously as do journalists and others from around the world see www.GeorgeVecsey.com. GV was a NYT Journalist, Appalchia at one time; religion, the worlds first major newspaper sports writer covering world soccer for the Times, 8 Worlds Cups; co-wrote “The Coal Miner’s Daughter;” and much more. Most important he is a great humanist, right up your alley. I expect you will succed with a pay portal, too, I read the Sarasota News Leader, for example.

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Carrie Seidman's avatar

One of the reason I decided to publish on Substack rather than Wordpress is that they make it extremely easy to monetize through subscription if/when I decide to go that route. I had to laugh that you mention George Vecsey; he and I were both in the sports department at the New York Times at the same time. Obviously he's done a little better than I have. ;)

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Damien Jaques's avatar

I salute your continuing appetite for writing and reporting on difficult and meaningful subjects. After 44 years in newspapers and public radio, I know how hard that is, and I frankly ran out of gas. You write extremely well, and I admire your values. You represent the best of the profession.

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Carrie Seidman's avatar

Thank you!

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sarah seidman's avatar

I am thrilled you will bring your informed analysis of, and creative responses to, mental health issues in FL and beyond. Rock on, sistah!

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Beverly Dame's avatar

Let me join the chorus, I am so glad you are back. As a polity Sarasota has so much going for it. What it needs are voices to hold it accountable to the great good. The new version of the H-T is a shadow of its former, vigorous self.

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Jonny Vee's avatar

I am so very happy that you are back writing about life in Sarasota. The H-T lost an insightful view when they lost you.

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Carrie Seidman's avatar

Thank you.

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Joani's avatar

Glad you're back. I loved the edgy Carrie. Facing off with injustice from your experience or someone whose conduit you were. Stay safe and be well.

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Carrie Seidman's avatar

Thanks for your encouragement!

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jstein's avatar

Huzzah!

jstein, prez, Carrie Seidman Admiration Society

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JoAnne DeVries's avatar

Welcome back!

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Joseph. L Smith's avatar

Good beginning. Keep it going.

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Maureen Mahoney Florio's avatar

Always happy to hear your views and now as your own boss, the sky is the limit 👏

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Earl Harrell's avatar

Glad you are back, have missed your insights and opinions. Looking forward to your future adventure 🥳

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vernon brown's avatar

You had me at "She's baaaack".

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Bruce Zeitlin's avatar

Looking forward to the next chapter. I suspect a longer time window to more fully explore, suggest solutions and gain allies will be very satisfying for you and the community.

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Julie Parkinson's avatar

The debut of “the next chapter”......it’s good to be reading your words again. Three things I particularly liked. The idea of a New Age Dear Abby, that made me smile, in a good way.🥰

The reference to “(Carrie) on”.... having a daughter named Carrie I find myself thinking the same sentiment when she is going through tough times. And, I like that you’re willing to embrace subjects more far-afield when the fancy strikes. Yes... let the new chapter begin.

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