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Botany

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6. Well written.

Reply to niyad (Original post)

Sun Jun 14, 2026, 11:31 AM

Yesterday

“ … at the end of the day, what more needs to be said about two people who got to spend 46 years together? I loved Claudia and Claudia loved me. that’s pretty good, and I will love continue to Claudia every day for the rest of my life. I’d like to think that little girl back in Los Angeles, dreaming of cocktail dresses and martini glasses, would have approved.“

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Everyone!!! Please read Jeff Tiedrich's column* today. An amazing [View all] niyad Yesterday OP

. dalton99a Yesterday #1

Thank you. niyad Yesterday #11

Yes, it's beautiful. Here's the link (free to sign up for his Substack): TheRickles Yesterday #2

They were very fortunate to have each other... Nice hlthe2b Yesterday #3

They were indeed, and recognized it. I would wish that all good, kind, niyad Yesterday #13

Thank you. niyad Yesterday #12

Holding back tears 303squadron Yesterday #4

Well said. Same here. paleotn Yesterday #5

Thank you. niyad Yesterday #17

I know that many people have reached out to him since her death, and I niyad Yesterday #16

How do people contact him? 303squadron Yesterday #19

If you are on his email list, you should have a reply button somewhere niyad Yesterday #30

TY, I will 303squadron Yesterday #37

Well written. Botany Yesterday #6

A beautiful tribute. niyad Yesterday #18

Beautiful. Just beautiful. 1WorldHope Yesterday #7

So very true. niyad Yesterday #20

That's really tough. I started my political blogging... NNadir Yesterday #8

It certainly was. And I hope that you and your lovely lady have niyad Yesterday #21

Daily Claudia Soul_of_Wit Yesterday #9

As am I. His email arrives at my breakfast time each day. I love niyad Yesterday #24

A truly loving tribute dlk Yesterday #10

You are most welcome. With so much ugliness out there, I figured niyad Yesterday #25

You are so right dlk Yesterday #38

Yes. Jeff is a wonderful writer. Easterncedar Yesterday #14

Same here. niyad Yesterday #26

Agree malaise Yesterday #15

Thank you. niyad Yesterday #31

Tears in my eyes BuddhaGirl Yesterday #22

Same here. niyad Yesterday #32

Beautifully written, and very touching. highplainsdem Yesterday #23

It was indeed. niyad Yesterday #33

TY for sharing! SheltieLover Yesterday #27

You are most welcome! niyad Yesterday #34

I am glad he is working through the grieving process. Bluetus Yesterday #28

His is indeed an important voice. I have been glad to see it still niyad Yesterday #35

Thanks for sharing. A very good article by Jeff. SWBTATTReg Yesterday #29

You are most welcome. With all the ugliness and horror out there, I niyad Yesterday #36