Comments on: Narrowed Focus

By: Christine

Christine — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 14:52:56 +0000

Love the sweater! Are you taking orders yet? hehe I hope you have a great time in Austin and your nails look fab! how do you knit with them?

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 05:26:26 +0000

I so have been there–protein shakes are a must! You are very wise to go about this with GRACE, as difficult as it is to do so, I know. You are a wonderful woman with a deep soul that will be fulfilled by another someday. You do have lots to look forward to—-so many “new” aspects to your new life and identity. Keep pressing on and holding on to your true self, which you are doing so amazingly already! Love Abe’s latest–too damn cute!

By: Lindy

Lindy — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 15:45:50 +0000

And I’ll echo Denice’s recommendation of Anne Lamott’s book Grace (Eventually).

Peace, Staci.

By: meg

meg — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 14:25:37 +0000

I couldn’t agree more with Stacey’s comment. At least I know it helps me the same way it helps her.

You know I’m just a phone call away, lady. 2 more days until this weekend!! Yay.

By: Stacey

Stacey — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 23:59:00 +0000

I’m all for being graceful in public, but I really, really hope you’re clogging the phone lines with mud. Girl, sometimes you just GOTTA let that stuff out!

Plus, if you have some close friends who can make hilariously vicious comments about the ex- and the whole stinky situation, you’ll laugh in spite of yourself and that can certainly aid in the healing process.

My last boyfriend was (is) an obnoxious, pompous drunk who dumped me this summer because he basically wanted to be the “man about town” and didn’t want people to know he had a girlfriend. He’s been making obnoxious, drunken attempts to get me back for weeks now (it ain’t happenin’), but to me and my best friends (who unfortunately live right next door to him) it’s all just fodder for the joke mill. Maybe it sounds mean, but he was a total creep and it’s helped me immensely to not feel bad about the whole mess. Sometimes I’ll get a text from one of my girlfriends with an in-joke we have about him, and it just makes me laugh.

I say do what I did: adopt Lily Allen’s “Smile” for your “I’m movin’ on” theme song.

“I was so lost back then,
But with a little help from my friends,
I found a light in the tunnel at the end.
Now you’re calling me up on the phone,
So you can have a little whine and a moan,
And it’s only because you’re feeling alone.

At first, when I see you cry,
yeah it makes me smile, yeah it makes me smile.
At worst, I feel bad for a while,
but then I just smile, I go ahead and smile.”

Go ahead and smile, Staci!

By: Mary

Mary — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:59:01 +0000

Never blogged, baby steps knitter, linked by sesoned knitter, but avid dog fan since childhood. Welcome to Austin !!

By: Jools

Jools — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 15:17:53 +0000

You’re right - taking the high road can be tough, especially when you’re hurt/angry/disappointed/etc. But you’ll never, ever regret it. You’re doing everything right: taking care of yourself (and your adorable pooches!), looking to the future and rising above the rest. Good for you. I hope it gets easier with each passing day.

By: Kaitie Tee

Kaitie Tee — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 22:13:35 +0000

Remember in Christmas Vacation when Clark asks someone to say grace?

“Grace? Ohhh…She passed away thirty years ago…”

By: kim

kim — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 16:23:01 +0000

Stay strong. Strong and graceful!

By: Denise

Denise — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 13:44:57 +0000

You make us so proud. And your strength is amazing. Just remember that you have so many supporters that will help you. And, for me, my dogs helped me get through some rough times by providing love and laughter so I am glad they are in your top 3
Please take care of yourself, all the best Staci.