Unwanted readers/stalkers?

I am not even sure where to go with this but am thinking maybe some experienced bloggers may have advice.Let me say first ... I am in love with my blog! I love the therapy it brings me, the friends I have reconnected with and the new friends I am connecting to. So it is breaking my heart that I may have to stop or change things.
It seems a former family member of my husbands (alright ... ex wife of 20 years) has been "tuning in" and to make a long story short, has been harassing me and others by spreading some pretty nasty lies and libelous nonsense. I of course blocked her but she went so far as to make up fake email accounts and tries to get through. Of course I can delete it but it is truly upsetting to me. There must be a way that I can keep doing what I am doing without succumbing to her fear tactics. Anyone have any words of wisdom?
Thanks ...

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Permalink Reply by Christine Mack on November 25, 2009 at 1:11am: block her IP addy....that shoud work..oh yeah and ignore her. I have one of those ex-wives lurking around too lol.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Marinka on November 26, 2009 at 5:15pm: How do you go about blocking someone's IP address?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Stephanie on November 26, 2009 at 5:42pm: Hi, Kathy! I had a problem with a blog stalker as well who followed me to 3 different sites. I found a great tool to block his IP here: http://toolator.com/ It blocks up to three IP addresses for free and redirects them to any site you wish! I hope that helps :); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Jessica on November 26, 2009 at 6:03pm: If you use blogger and can track her IP address you can use this tool:

http://www.webupd8.org/2009/07/how-to-block-ban-users-from-visiting...

I like this better than toolator because you can add a message that pops up when she tries to visit your page. And you can add as many IP address's as you want.

Hope this helps.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by The Mind of a Mom on November 26, 2009 at 6:32pm: I had the same thing happen with a relative who is not mentally stable. She left comments on my that is geared to family friendliness that we not very friendly or nice etc... I had to put the moderator on the comments area. I did apologize to my readers but all my regular readers understood. Good Luck; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Kathy on November 27, 2009 at 10:26am: Thank you everyone. I need to find her IP address again. I deleted her comments and am happy to report it has been almost a week without harassment ... maybe she is getting a life or is real busy with Turkey and leftovers! ;); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Rachel Miller on November 27, 2009 at 5:32pm: block IP - so sorry this is happening to you, it must be super frustrating!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by nicole h on December 5, 2009 at 4:39am: do you have your comments on moderate first before posting?

that would help you weed them out as well, is she gets thru; ▶ Reply to This