Gneiss People is a newsletter written entirely by contributors over 70, with half of every dollar going to the Gneiss Fund.
Subscribe to Gneiss PeopleGneiss People is a Substack newsletter — daily Notes, a Saturday Wrap-Up every week, and a long-form monthly magazine. Every piece is written by a contributor over 70. No AI prose. No AI photography. Just real writing by real people who’ve been paying attention for decades.
When you subscribe to Gneiss People, roughly half of your subscription flows to the Gneiss Fund — supporting causes our contributors and community care about.
Learn about our missionEvery contributor to Gneiss People is over 70. They bring a lifetime of experience, wisdom, and stories worth reading.
Founder & Editor · Founder
Lancaster County, PA
Fifty years covering Lancaster County as a journalist, photographer, and storyteller. Founded Gneiss Works at 85 to prove that experience is an asset, not a limitation.
Cycling Correspondent
Minneapolis, MN
A retired physician who traded the operating room for the open road. Writes about cycling, aging, and the view from the saddle after 70.
Contributing Writer
New Holland, PA
A retired speech pathologist with deep roots in Lancaster County. Writes about community, memory, and the art of listening.
Gneiss People is a newsletter written entirely by contributors over 70. Subscribe and half goes to the Gneiss Fund.
