tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5148811199743801438.post5265764185592788698..comments2024-01-09T02:09:03.122-05:00Comments on Ashley Quite Frankly: Breaking News Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09830109486291771097noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5148811199743801438.post-34281720192786436342017-03-06T21:37:39.823-05:002017-03-06T21:37:39.823-05:00I am so sorry I am late to commenting, I have no e...I am so sorry I am late to commenting, I have no excuse except that I read blogs on a tablet and I cannot sign into Google with it because the password is too long and complicated. So that now I am finally on my laptop, please accept all my condolences. I am sorry life is hard right now, you and your stories have brought me great joy over the years, I've been a reader since little kid used to climb and find Sharpies everywhere.<br /><br />I wish I had words of wisdom to offer you.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11619388679515063803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5148811199743801438.post-83400610745346583972017-03-02T18:08:10.534-05:002017-03-02T18:08:10.534-05:00I got separated when my kids were 3 and 18 months....I got separated when my kids were 3 and 18 months. I could not agree with K.Smith more. I went from just bulldozing through days with every bit of grit I have to actually loving being liberated. Wish you luck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5148811199743801438.post-38323682573215783522017-03-02T14:44:34.912-05:002017-03-02T14:44:34.912-05:00I've been reading your blog for years and neve...I've been reading your blog for years and never commented. I'd apologise but I rarely comment on any blog so you can't take it personally. And you know what? Everyone on this earth is imperfect and mostly doesn't know what the hell they're doing. (I often remind myself that in 100 years, all new people.)<br />I can relate. I can empathise. I can tell you that it will get better but intellectually you know that and frankly, it's a mute point right now. Just get through one day at a time, sometimes one hour. Itty bitty steps, eating the elephant one bite at a time. Eventually, the treasure hunt for yourself will be worth it. You have only one life so live it your way. And keep the blood flowing as you're touching more lives than you know.Karen Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00502990509701467499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5148811199743801438.post-89783009283675336182017-03-01T19:33:08.287-05:002017-03-01T19:33:08.287-05:00I almost never comment (sorry, I'm lazy AND sh...I almost never comment (sorry, I'm lazy AND shy) but I've been following you a long time and I love you (not in a creepy way) and I'll be here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5148811199743801438.post-51898551038644816182017-02-28T12:39:27.478-05:002017-02-28T12:39:27.478-05:00First-time commenter here (like so many others, it...First-time commenter here (like so many others, it seems!) to say ... actually, I don't know what to say at all - I just wanted to say SOMETHING. So, erm, I guess I'll say that I send my love and thoughts your way from over here in the UK, and I'll tell you that I think you're an astonishing human being anyway, and other sappy things ... and if you need to vent, then you vent. If anyone here judges you for being you, then they shouldn't be here at all.Aniiksahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04354435248080360937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5148811199743801438.post-2386697611153573852017-02-27T15:11:30.835-05:002017-02-27T15:11:30.835-05:00Loooooong time reader/lurker (sorry) here to give ...Loooooong time reader/lurker (sorry) here to give my support and wish you and your family only the best. I can't try to be in your shoes or offer any advice but you are certainly in my thoughts... one day, one hour, one minute at a time. <3Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10383095255403524347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5148811199743801438.post-8357552155194529172017-02-27T11:26:22.101-05:002017-02-27T11:26:22.101-05:00I'm so sorry Ashley. Stay strong <3I'm so sorry Ashley. Stay strong <3 Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16785984118848080256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5148811199743801438.post-69338121663400882592017-02-26T21:20:42.481-05:002017-02-26T21:20:42.481-05:00I'm here for you, any way I can be. If you nee...I'm here for you, any way I can be. If you need a road trip, come see D.C. with your boys! we have plenty of room for you all. Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04499654224747325024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5148811199743801438.post-3200111671760148552017-02-26T20:09:18.974-05:002017-02-26T20:09:18.974-05:00I am SO lucky to have you all. Really and truly. J...I am SO lucky to have you all. Really and truly. Julia, I REMEMBER THAT EMAIL. I probably remember all of the emails, even the ones I don't answer. It blows me away every single time that anyone cares ever. Kateebee, I like that so much I copied and pasted it to my notepad for further pondering, I can't address every comment because I can barely even dress, little less address, but I know so many of you from so far back and it honestly means so much to me. <3<br /><br />Every single time I start to lose my faith in people, amazing people appear in my path and I need to do a better job at remembering that you're all here all the time. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08436571420215943287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5148811199743801438.post-1309503147206464172017-02-26T20:08:07.702-05:002017-02-26T20:08:07.702-05:00delurking to say I'm sorry to hear that, bleed...delurking to say I'm sorry to hear that, bleed all over the keyboard if you need to, and hugs to you. Lisa @ Lisa Moveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10296941353317254985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5148811199743801438.post-6877614890852169752017-02-26T20:05:22.436-05:002017-02-26T20:05:22.436-05:00Thinking of you xxThinking of you xxKerrienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5148811199743801438.post-74954895478881028872017-02-26T18:49:28.640-05:002017-02-26T18:49:28.640-05:00Many years ago, in college, I drunkenly wrote you ...Many years ago, in college, I drunkenly wrote you an email about how much I loved you and your blog. I (and many others) have been reading all these years and wish you much love, strength, and whatever else it is that will get you through this. We got you.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01647596162287883923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5148811199743801438.post-19241770180115439072017-02-26T15:10:23.851-05:002017-02-26T15:10:23.851-05:00When stuff happens and people ask "How are yo...When stuff happens and people ask "How are you doing?", the reply is "I will be great! Thank you".<br />Which really means, right now might kinda suck and if I talk about it I'll cry. So I will focus on the what will be and that is I will be great. I've got goals. Thank you for giving the chance to speak this affirmation out loud.<br /><br />We have altered the "when one door closes another door opens" to<br /><br />When one door closes it could be a door, window, crack in the wall or loose floorboard that takes its place.<br />Find the opening, pry it wider. Dig with your spoon until you get out of that room and into a new one.<br />And if you need another hand with a spoon, please ask.<br />We are here for each other.<br /><br />(you can also use the spoon for ice cream)<br /><br />kateebeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02078894084513236167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5148811199743801438.post-66440148271500755892017-02-26T12:49:49.019-05:002017-02-26T12:49:49.019-05:00You're fantastic. You're amazing. This is ...You're fantastic. You're amazing. This is one of the hardest times and look at you, still writing, still rap battling...it might not feel it but you've got this! short and sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12669568212603084525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5148811199743801438.post-50980863101092215672017-02-26T09:47:00.058-05:002017-02-26T09:47:00.058-05:00I've been reading for years but rarely comment...I've been reading for years but rarely comment. I'm so sorry to hear you're going through this. We are here for you, so vent away. No judgment, just support and love. You ARE strong, smart, and sweet, You have an amazing relationship with your beautiful boys. It will be ok, but it will also be weird and rough at first. You've got this.jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01074805816407286017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5148811199743801438.post-91475589239102937372017-02-26T00:57:51.063-05:002017-02-26T00:57:51.063-05:00Long time reader, not much of a commenter (sorry!)...Long time reader, not much of a commenter (sorry!). I have not been divorced but I have been through gut-wrenching, existence-threatening life events, that I feared for my sanity and my children's futures. I'm old now and on the other side, and here to tell you (that which I know you already know) - there is another side, there is a happy future. Take sleeping pills if you need to, and just keep going. You'll get there. Best thoughts to you and your family. e.housefulofboyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05307987843892021323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5148811199743801438.post-70601612328753898792017-02-25T11:41:27.111-05:002017-02-25T11:41:27.111-05:00I don't always comment like I should, but just... I don't always comment like I should, but just know that we are all here for you. And we are excited about your new journey even when it looks scary. Or funny. Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04866280295791546341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5148811199743801438.post-5064089900253975642017-02-25T08:59:46.756-05:002017-02-25T08:59:46.756-05:00My heart is hurting for you and your precious boys...My heart is hurting for you and your precious boys. I can't pretend to know how this feels, but I can tell you that I will keep you in my thoughts and hope that you can wake up each morning and just keep breathing. If you ever make it to South Carolina, you've got a friend here.... and I have cats, so you'd feel right at home. Sending love and hugs to you and your boys.Judy Soltisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5148811199743801438.post-21932135329393045222017-02-25T06:21:28.865-05:002017-02-25T06:21:28.865-05:00Chaws are in your corner. Keep fighting baby, and ...Chaws are in your corner. Keep fighting baby, and we'll keep rubbing your shoulders and handing you water,<br />By the way,fucking gut-wrenching beautiful writing. <3Fidgetymhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02417193160784505591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5148811199743801438.post-22672417936782023022017-02-24T19:59:42.970-05:002017-02-24T19:59:42.970-05:00When I first began reading this post, I thought yo...When I first began reading this post, I thought you were about to say that you're going to stop writing. And I was selfishly sad. <br /><br />But then, my jaw dropped and my heart sank, and it's as if I could feel your feelings. I am so sorry your family is going through this. I wish you all peace and strength. Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01353586913189430418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5148811199743801438.post-11194716976176757772017-02-24T15:29:18.469-05:002017-02-24T15:29:18.469-05:00Another lurking reading who has enjoyed your writi...Another lurking reading who has enjoyed your writing and voice for many years (I think I found you from a Babycenter board???) who wishes you and your family - especially those wicked smart and funny boys - much peace and strength right now. Definitely, just keep swimming. Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10675150081210274622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5148811199743801438.post-24682373109412214422017-02-24T13:43:34.258-05:002017-02-24T13:43:34.258-05:00I always read your posts but don't always comm...I always read your posts but don't always comment (I know you hate me, IT'S FINE) but just want to say that I'm pulling for you and that god don't I just love everything you write. Thinking of you all <3Caitlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02229984816043087812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5148811199743801438.post-27289317728667429042017-02-24T12:06:01.768-05:002017-02-24T12:06:01.768-05:00Shy commenter here to say hang in there baby and b...Shy commenter here to say hang in there baby and bleed all you need to, we can all relate and we love you anyway...big mamabirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06758974733590946010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5148811199743801438.post-53266032512705545972017-02-24T11:57:28.436-05:002017-02-24T11:57:28.436-05:00Oh Ashley, I'm so very sorry to read your news...Oh Ashley, I'm so very sorry to read your news. I think you are a truly amazing mom with two wonderful, smart, loving boys. I am hoping good things for all of you.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10007665719446652101noreply@blogger.com