tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post6959835449887950983..comments2024-03-28T22:25:01.210+00:00Comments on Positive Letters ... inspirational stories ...: Reflections … Love, Hope and Joy … Hilary Melton-Butcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-24821292961520580382020-07-31T19:58:33.690+01:002020-07-31T19:58:33.690+01:00Hi Deniz - thanks so much ... it was easy to write...Hi Deniz - thanks so much ... it was easy to write up ... and I enjoyed the sharing I added .. my father's letter was a fun find. Stay safe - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-82923838646711868852020-07-28T10:09:00.881+01:002020-07-28T10:09:00.881+01:00Ooh, i love this sort of thing! Thank you for shar...Ooh, i love this sort of thing! Thank you for sharing a few photos and the letter with us. Love the photo of you going to the ball :-)Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-51640087253184567442020-07-22T13:20:32.680+01:002020-07-22T13:20:32.680+01:00Hi Sandra - a Ferris Wheel trip in London would be...Hi Sandra - a Ferris Wheel trip in London would be fun ... but seeing Eastbourne seafront has satisfied me ... and much cheaper. I hope your sister-in-law can achieve that bucket list wish ... stay safe - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-6684038724242243292020-07-21T18:02:49.805+01:002020-07-21T18:02:49.805+01:00One of my sister-in-law's bucket list items is...One of my sister-in-law's bucket list items is to ride a Ferris wheel:)<br />Stay safe. Be healthy.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-62720634389307285542020-07-16T09:56:13.733+01:002020-07-16T09:56:13.733+01:00@ Lenny - how great to see you here ... and thank ...@ Lenny - how great to see you here ... and thank you for the wonderful comment. Those were happy days ... and I loved that dress and thus the pic - one of the better ones of me.<br /><br />I know the ancestry sites offers a lot of information ... I know most of mine - or sufficiently enough probably for me - I may explore more ... but have no need to. Fascinating to read about your cousin ... and the DNA test - I'm fairly certain mine would mostly be Anglo-Saxon/English ... so relatively dull, in the scheme of life.<br /><br />I've lots of visits to catch up on - places I've been to and seen ... and doubt I'll do too much here on the blog - some articles will come out over time. I used to write home re Africa ... but not sure I'll post much.<br /><br />Thank you re the clean hands hugs ... <br /><br />@ Christine - I knew they were there ... it was filtering things out - chucking out the unimportant as the years go by. The letter is special isn't it ... so glad I've got that. All well here ..<br /><br />Thanks so much to the two of you for visiting ... stay safe - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-1223235550560198872020-07-15T14:39:04.209+01:002020-07-15T14:39:04.209+01:00What amazing photos and story! How fascinating it ...What amazing photos and story! How fascinating it must be to go back and discover these things, especially the little things like the letter. Hope you're safe and well. :)Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-54470221113290316042020-07-14T20:15:43.884+01:002020-07-14T20:15:43.884+01:00Really cool post. Love hearing about your past and...Really cool post. Love hearing about your past and your family. Wow, beautiful pic of you. Bet you were the belle of of the ball. :) <br /><br />Have you tried ancestry.com and done a DNA test. My cousin did a big family history and sent us a free DNA test. Results are so interesting. In the history she put together, she had pictures and information about living in each period of time. Made it fun and interesting to read.<br /><br />Hope you post more things about your past. Would love to hear about your time in Africa.<br /><br />Sending you lots of love and clean hands hugs.<br />Lenny Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12822588007434789481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-6236407227565507362020-07-14T14:23:52.868+01:002020-07-14T14:23:52.868+01:00@ Lynda – yes I’ve found a few photos and I’ve no ...@ Lynda – yes I’ve found a few photos and I’ve no idea who they are … and how I would love to know the places too … not to be – but fun to have …<br /><br />@ Nick – the ghastly ones have been binned … well some, I’m still filtering. Our Lake District holidays didn’t last long … those early years of my life before times changed. One of my earliest memories of being anxious … slip sliding very gently and slowly into the water – it wouldn’t have happened – but the anxiety kicked in!<br /><br />@ ACIL – thanks … early youthful days … <br /><br />@ Sherry – this pile of family stuff … just one of the piles I need to sort … then my own over the years. It is interesting to look back … I must write up the notes if nothing else … thanks re the photo …<br /><br />@ Donna – the times they have changed – good memories too.<br /><br />@ Rosey - I don’t think I’ve seen porpoises in the sea … so my father obviously enjoyed his viewing … I was reminded by a wildlife cameraman who’d seen some earlier this year off Deal, Kent – similar area to my father’s viewing. I was pleased to have the letter … and to see his childlike view of life – much as ours was. Probably the best photo of me at that age … <br /><br />@ Sandra – the clearing out has to be done … and I’m doing it very slowly – but no children and so needs to be done … <br /><br />@ Deborah – yes it’s an ideal time to sort stuff out isn’t it … I’ve still a whack to go! I’d like to write it up. As you say your sorting is also a perfect project for these times.<br /><br />@ Debbie – yes I’ve a few family historical memories as well as my own journeys through life; That photo is great … my hair started receding gently after that! Definitely not good now … <br /><br />@ Elsie – I think I was quite pleased with the outcome in that photo. It’s good to get the filing and photo sorting done as one goes along – I was never very good at it … but it is fun to cogitate and remember … <br /><br />@ Mike – thanks – all well here … I’m definitely not going the pensive route – could do the ‘what if’ one on occasions – but c’est la vie …. and yes every time I come across Swallows and Amazons – I think of this photo and those times … <br /><br />@ Marja – I was pleased to have my father’s letter … while some of the photos are fun to have and then to have everything sorted for later in life … sadly probably not long to go now!!<br /><br />Thanks to you for being appreciative of this post … it’s the time of year my mother died in 2012 … so brings back happy memories too, despite her trials and tribulations in latter years. I think she’d be pleased to see the post … take care all of you and stay safe – all the best - Hilary<br />Hilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-80501300746466008802020-07-14T03:22:28.386+01:002020-07-14T03:22:28.386+01:00Oh I love going through boxes with letters and pho...Oh I love going through boxes with letters and photos and remember the old times. That letter is that really that old Wow amazing. I love the old family photos and you look gorgeous on that photo Hilary.Marjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17458942200244031009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-4132901915375093852020-07-13T18:26:33.063+01:002020-07-13T18:26:33.063+01:00I hope all is well, Hilary. Memories can make us a...I hope all is well, Hilary. Memories can make us a little pensive. I enjoyed seeing your fascinating photos very much; he first one brought Swallows and Amazons to mind! You take care.Mike@Bit About Britainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08741370413282813229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-36643337636476911652020-07-12T13:52:21.143+01:002020-07-12T13:52:21.143+01:00I love seeing the photos! Especially the picture o...I love seeing the photos! Especially the picture of you. You look so happy. Every time I file away my paperwork (which I should do more often) I come across memories like these. It's so much fun!<br /><br />Click link below for my new domain. Warmly,<br /><a href="https://elsieamata.com/blogposts/" rel="nofollow">Elsie </a><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-6425879596860947962020-07-11T22:06:03.047+01:002020-07-11T22:06:03.047+01:00How wonderful to have all these family memories to...How wonderful to have all these family memories to browse through. You were a pretty girl, Hilary, Lovely then AND now! Have a good weekend.Debbie D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/13153118405565035071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-11387998561978729672020-07-11T16:44:13.652+01:002020-07-11T16:44:13.652+01:00What a delightful post. Such lovely photos and mem...What a delightful post. Such lovely photos and memories. I found a box of unremembered ephemera a few weeks ago, and I've had a wonderful time sorting through it. Perfect projects for these times I think.Deborah Weberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05971869506007671786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-59374929151358642182020-07-11T16:17:31.856+01:002020-07-11T16:17:31.856+01:00I find 'clearing out' so difficult. I tend...I find 'clearing out' so difficult. I tend to hold on to what I probably should let go.<br />Hope you're having a wondrous weekend.<br />Stay safe. Stay healthy.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-35293354178300839922020-07-10T13:00:44.848+01:002020-07-10T13:00:44.848+01:00You have so many wonderful memories here. I love t...You have so many wonderful memories here. I love the pictures. You are so lovely. I would have been scared going in the water with the car. The letter is grand too. I am 50 and still have't seen porpoises very clearly in the water. That's exciting at any age! ;)mail4roseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17850985344834209198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-77418992002356614092020-07-10T04:02:06.662+01:002020-07-10T04:02:06.662+01:00These are such wonderful photographs, and wonderfu...These are such wonderful photographs, and wonderful memories. Thank you for sharing them, Hilary!retirementreflectionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03256842249783275416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-57734301550680467672020-07-09T15:09:45.664+01:002020-07-09T15:09:45.664+01:00I know a lot of people who have taken this time to...I know a lot of people who have taken this time to go through old photos and memorabilia. It's interesting to look back at those things.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing yours. And that's a beautiful picture of you as a young lady!Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-45905242744920358032020-07-09T14:29:29.266+01:002020-07-09T14:29:29.266+01:00That was such a lovely post. Thanks.
Greetings fr...That was such a lovely post. Thanks.<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-53088501791114036532020-07-08T20:07:27.071+01:002020-07-08T20:07:27.071+01:00Lovely photos. This is a great time to explore fam...Lovely photos. This is a great time to explore family history. I'm sure you have great memories of holidays in the Lake District. I've had a few of those too. The car almost going into the lake is one of those anecdotes that I'm sure has been retold many times!Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-4165039017605457752020-07-08T16:06:28.477+01:002020-07-08T16:06:28.477+01:00I love looking at family photos, even when I know ...I love looking at family photos, even when I know no one in them. I imagine their stories and love the reflection of a long-ago place and time. Your dance photo is lovely.<br /><br />Lynda Dietzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15442214431341019380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-20798033126596117282020-07-08T12:14:00.305+01:002020-07-08T12:14:00.305+01:00@ Anabel – thank you … fortunately I’ve got most o...@ Anabel – thank you … fortunately I’ve got most of what I need, books and articles … I just need to shorten it up a bit. I’m glad you’ve got your ‘memoirs’ on your radar … and your mother is there to help. I don’t care much about how I look … but regret the receding hair line and thin hair – can’t help about that genetic trend… and don’t like fuss – so don’t do much about it!<br /><br />@ Jo-Anne – I just want to correlate it all … so it’s easily available to look at.<br /><br />@ Jess – thank you … certainly I was more waif like in those days. I’ve had most things here for a while, and have been gathering them as I go along – but I’ll be pleased to curate them sensibly.<br /><br />@ Debby – it’s the time of year my mother died in 2012, and with the NHS celebrating 72 years … and then finding my father’s letter from 1928 … thankfully makes a fun post.<br /><br />@ Sandra – thank you … life goes on doesn’t it … less hair now though.<br /><br />@ Ray – I’m so grateful I’ve got lots to do … as well as books to read, let alone things to study: sometime! Your memories of Barb are very recent – I feel for you … but it sounds like you’re coping with the nature blog, book reviews and general interests. Excellent about writing a review for Steve Lee’s ‘fantastic fiction’ book … perhaps you’ll get more to do. Take care and stay safe … <br /><br />@ Linda – thank you … it’ll be fun to pull things together and have them in one place … I don’t need to do much –just correlate it all and delete the duplicates … <br /><br />@ Juliet – I’m just taking the time to do things that wouldn’t get done if I was out and about. Thank you re the photo … <br /><br />Lovely to have your comments … many thanks for being here … all the best - Hilary<br />Hilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-16911229807450460962020-07-08T04:31:43.093+01:002020-07-08T04:31:43.093+01:00How interesting it is to gather family history, an...How interesting it is to gather family history, and Lockdown provides such a perfect opportunity. I love the photo of you at 20 - so beautiful. Juliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542985048406828693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-61462961490035970352020-07-07T22:18:16.168+01:002020-07-07T22:18:16.168+01:00That is a beautiful picture of you. It is nice to ...That is a beautiful picture of you. It is nice to explore one's history and ancestry. Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09349143005152545854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-34514655290511338492020-07-07T22:11:55.470+01:002020-07-07T22:11:55.470+01:00And here we are sheltering in place and trying not...And here we are sheltering in place and trying not to be bored to death. Myself I'm trying to keep involved with life focusing on the past four memories and learning how to live without my beloved Barb. I keep busy with my own nature blog and book reviews and recently met an English author by the name of Steve N. Lee. Who asked me to write a review on his soon to be published book in mid-August. I'm looking forward to that opportunity. Troutbirder a. K. A. Raytroutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-64199952515852248602020-07-07T20:49:25.545+01:002020-07-07T20:49:25.545+01:00What wonderful memories, Hilary. Thanks for sharin...What wonderful memories, Hilary. Thanks for sharing them with us.<br />You were quite pretty and still are.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.com