tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post7685871115035322012..comments2024-03-19T08:54:41.693+00:00Comments on Positive Letters ... inspirational stories ...: Tina – a blogger fest missing the leading sunflowered lady light .. Hilary Melton-Butcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-77522442060881134882015-01-09T19:43:42.754+00:002015-01-09T19:43:42.754+00:00Hi DL - thanks so much for coming over to comment ...Hi DL - thanks so much for coming over to comment - I didn't think that you had - but I've just now checked my comment moderation section ... <br /><br />Tina was amazing and as you say a special person ... glad you've come across to visit - thank you ... cheers HIlaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-14709703543256144202014-12-19T14:56:03.390+00:002014-12-19T14:56:03.390+00:00I missed this the first time you posted it...and I...I missed this the first time you posted it...and I'm so glad for Deja Vu so I can read it now. My heart still aches when I think of Tina. She was a special blogger...and a special person. Thank you for re-sharing this! DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-48358354151953706822014-09-18T14:15:17.280+01:002014-09-18T14:15:17.280+01:00Hi Lisa, Robyn, Chrys, Julie and Shannon - really ...Hi Lisa, Robyn, Chrys, Julie and Shannon - really appreciate your comments for Tina - she was a special lady ... <br /><br />She spends a lot of time in my blogging life now ... I'm constantly nattering to her - things I knew we'd have similar thoughts on ... <br /><br />I really feel for her family ... I reach out to them too ... HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-59330318573548818242014-09-17T23:36:07.550+01:002014-09-17T23:36:07.550+01:00Lovely photos. I enjoyed how you mixed in informat...Lovely photos. I enjoyed how you mixed in information about Tina, plus Sweden. She was definitely proud of her Swedish heritage.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-45980086224966520502014-09-16T09:38:47.091+01:002014-09-16T09:38:47.091+01:00I really enjoyed your lovely tribute to Tina. I...I really enjoyed your lovely tribute to Tina. I'll have to check out some of her favorite posts on your list. She was very lucky to have you for a minion. Sorry I got here so late.<br /><br />JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-7306361522304952872014-09-12T18:59:26.144+01:002014-09-12T18:59:26.144+01:00This was a great tribute to Tina! I wish I had kno...This was a great tribute to Tina! I wish I had known her as well as you did.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-83646536131982567082014-09-12T15:05:27.015+01:002014-09-12T15:05:27.015+01:00Aw Hil. I feel as though I missed out not knowing ...Aw Hil. I feel as though I missed out not knowing Tina. It seems to me that she was equally blessed for having had you as a friend. What a beautiful tribute. Beautiful sunflowers. Hugs to you and prayers to Tina's family. xoxoRobyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-59822765299678812212014-09-11T23:14:50.698+01:002014-09-11T23:14:50.698+01:00So glad you were one of those close to her. I know...So glad you were one of those close to her. I know why because I really have come to appreciate both of you over the last two years... Lovely flowers for a lovely woman from a lovely woman!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06658507579160418855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-22610528032651302442014-09-11T16:03:00.653+01:002014-09-11T16:03:00.653+01:00Hi everyone .. sorry I haven't been here to sa...Hi everyone .. sorry I haven't been here to say thank you to you all ... I'm sure Tina's family will be amazed at all our blogs, and thoughts about her ... such a sad loss.<br /><br />She's definitely someone who will not be forgotten .. thanks for your posts - I'll be over to visit soon ..<br /><br />Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-6412469405734171562014-09-11T15:22:13.239+01:002014-09-11T15:22:13.239+01:00Beautiful tribute post, Hilary. You were lucky to ...Beautiful tribute post, Hilary. You were lucky to get to interact with her more; I wish I'd had the chance to know her better. (And I missed the bloghop; I was traveling all day Monday.) Thanks for the links; lovely posts :)Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-61962912484964654092014-09-11T03:55:14.893+01:002014-09-11T03:55:14.893+01:00I loved your post. Going to go and check out her A...I loved your post. Going to go and check out her A to Z themes now. Thanks for the links!Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-57408266896214874352014-09-10T23:41:00.286+01:002014-09-10T23:41:00.286+01:00Gosh I have read so many blogs over the years and ...Gosh I have read so many blogs over the years and never rain into Tina. I did read a couple of blogs about here and her sunflowers. She seemed like a wonderful gal! I am so sorry.Chatty Cronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232040517217024681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-63756962198259569762014-09-10T19:36:35.266+01:002014-09-10T19:36:35.266+01:00It's so lovely of you to honour her memory - a...It's so lovely of you to honour her memory - as countless others have said- a great tribute! I'm sorry for your loss Hilary xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220918718505362942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-20226945299303353892014-09-10T15:22:56.455+01:002014-09-10T15:22:56.455+01:00I think this is a lovely tribute to Tina. Her lega...I think this is a lovely tribute to Tina. Her legacy will live on through her family and friends. She touched the lives of so many. Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts and memories.<br />Blessings,<br />KarenKaren Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-52978211374607453152014-09-10T06:48:17.690+01:002014-09-10T06:48:17.690+01:00loved your Tina tribute :)loved your Tina tribute :)Tammy Theriaulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128574900510175415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-77436923138479952772014-09-10T06:48:12.933+01:002014-09-10T06:48:12.933+01:00loved your Tina tribute :)loved your Tina tribute :)Tammy Theriaulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128574900510175415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-58949797638328652902014-09-10T02:14:19.983+01:002014-09-10T02:14:19.983+01:00This is a great remembrance of Tina. May you find ...This is a great remembrance of Tina. May you find comfort in writing this.T. Powell Coltrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-74624776110720766232014-09-09T22:00:59.680+01:002014-09-09T22:00:59.680+01:00I remember her stories about her family, her boys,...I remember her stories about her family, her boys, her health stuggles, and her Swedish background but especially her enthusiasm for blogging and connecting with people from everywhere. When we were exhausted from the challenge, Tina was right there urging us to go on a blogging road trip and doing more. Her spirit will be missed.loverofwordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763349886822924646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-7640267387173827642014-09-09T20:30:47.272+01:002014-09-09T20:30:47.272+01:00I always wondered who had the courage to start the...I always wondered who had the courage to start the A-Z challenge, which is such an intensive blogging event:~)<br /><br />From what you shared the links, it's obvious Tina was a brave woman. <br /><br />I wish I had known her, Hilary. What I do know is she inspired you and many others. From reading about the names she gave her family, I KNOW I would enjoyed her sense of humor:~)<br /><br />It is so true that we become connected to the people we meet through blogging. This was a touching tribute to your friend and I imagine as you said she will be greatly missed.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15995684156785464334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-74582917900732627332014-09-09T19:24:21.921+01:002014-09-09T19:24:21.921+01:00Such a tragic loss to you personally Hilary. I am ...Such a tragic loss to you personally Hilary. I am glad you got to know her so well in such a brief time.dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-62211451803464594412014-09-09T18:30:28.559+01:002014-09-09T18:30:28.559+01:00i am sorry for the loss of your friend!i am sorry for the loss of your friend!TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-90867975130072319392014-09-09T17:54:50.169+01:002014-09-09T17:54:50.169+01:00What a wonderful tribute to Tina, who I didn't...What a wonderful tribute to Tina, who I didn't know, but wish I had. I imagine she would have loved the sunflowers.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984802196897920610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-37045331257073911112014-09-09T14:58:23.715+01:002014-09-09T14:58:23.715+01:00So sad. This is the down side of making so many lo...So sad. This is the down side of making so many lovely friends through blogging. Take care, Hilary xRosalind Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05363027308436257933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-7615300672421833282014-09-09T09:21:04.135+01:002014-09-09T09:21:04.135+01:00I didn't know Tina, but have enjoyed your comm...I didn't know Tina, but have enjoyed your commemoration of her in this post, and with those beautiful sunflowers.Juliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542985048406828693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-90580751485407448922014-09-09T07:47:20.960+01:002014-09-09T07:47:20.960+01:00I never participated in this A-Z Challenge. When I...I never participated in this A-Z Challenge. When I started reading your post I thought : Oh no, another Blogger died ! Gattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.com