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Gloria Horton-Young's avatar

Through the curve of a glass, the sun descends,

Amber nectar glows, daylight's quiet end.

Maui's gentle eve, in January's calm,

Where waves whisper soft, a seaside psalm.

Sky brushed in hues, blue’s soft retreat,

Clouds streak the vast, in sunset’s sweet.

Silhouetted palms, fronds against the light,

Frame tranquil seas, horizons bright.

A balcony's rail, stark lines that hold,

A glass of sunset, a story told.

Nature’s majesty, in quiet display,

Whispers of Hawaii, at the close of day.

Lorraine Evanoff's avatar

OMG! I've been blessed with a poem by Gloria. My day has been made. Tears of joy and gratitude😭🙏🏻💕

Malcolm J McKinney's avatar

Gloria, Gloria, Gloria heavens to beatitudes!

Isn't she great.

Gloria Horton-Young's avatar

You are such a kind soul.

Stanley Wotring's avatar

Given your time constraints, I am honored you spend a little of that time reading as much of it as you do reading some of my work.

Lorraine Evanoff's avatar

Always a pleasure Stanley!

Gloria Horton-Young's avatar

Gorgeous photos! Terrific post. Glad you like the poem.

Lorraine Evanoff's avatar

Thanks infinity. The sunsets and whales have been amazing. The sound of the waves have become my writing music, replacing Mozart💙🌊

Sue Clancy's avatar

As for humor on Substack: I try to be gently humorous in my own newsletter. For humor I also like @KentPeterson @AnneBelov @ERFlynn @SteveBrodner (Brodner is an editorial cartoonist)

Jonji's avatar

Mazel Tov! Here's to more gentle observance and beautiful photos and poems. I'm still "enjoying" Xitter but just don't take it too seriously. I would add to the list: Tim Hogan, Venture Capital (Kelly), Wendy Siegelman, and, of course, J. Michael Luttig. CHEERS!

Lorraine Evanoff's avatar

Mazel Tov Jonji!

Excellent additions! I read Hogan religiously too, but didn't have the others. Thank you!

Jonji's avatar

Tim and I go back a few years. He knows all about the theatre school my son attended and he himself has acted. Wendy is a serious investigative journo, and Venture breaks news about the small print. All the best <3

Lorraine Evanoff's avatar

That's really cool! Hogan is awesome. I added Wendy, but couldn't find Luttig or VC (Kelly). If you have a minute and could send me the direct links that would be great!🙏🏻

Jonji's avatar

VC is: @kelly2277, sorry. Luttig is: @JudgeLuttig.

Enjoy 🙏🏻

Lorraine Evanoff's avatar

You're the best. I found these on Twitter but not Substack. Again, baptism by fire😭🔥

Jonji's avatar

Outstanding. Will/Way ;)

Jonji's avatar

Lorraine, try @venturecapital for Kelly, and @judgeluttig for him. I'll check on my phone for them and copy them for you! I'm answering from my desktop. Soon!

Angela's avatar

Please add to your necessary reading Heather Cox Richardson (Substack) and The Christian Science Monitor (impartial news with integrity). I, too, am grateful for Substack over Twitter (IT WILL ALWAYS BE TWITTER). Thanks for writing!

Lorraine Evanoff's avatar

Shoot I forgot to include HCR, I read her religiously! Wonderful additions Angela, thanks!

Angela's avatar

HCR almost goes without saying ;-)

Lorraine Evanoff's avatar

Yep, in fact I was getting the names from my daily emails but must have missed her. Just added to my piece!

Songgirl Kim's avatar

You’re perfect. I hope to be able to find something articulate, uplifting, and meaningful to write someday soon.

Also, x/Twitter sucks!

Lorraine Evanoff's avatar

Thank you, back at you. Just write, as they say. Alas, re Twitter and FB, as an author it's mandatory so I make the most of it. At least making great friends!💙

Laura La Sottile's avatar

YES! You are fabulous!

Lorraine Evanoff's avatar

Thanks Laura!! You are!!

Laura La Sottile's avatar

We are just so fricking fab! YAY!

Larry Jaffe's avatar

Lots of love. And hope I’m an other. 🛗😎

Lorraine Evanoff's avatar

Always Larry! Sorry I tried to fit as many as possible. Did NOT mean to leave you out.

Larry Jaffe's avatar

Just teasing you. All good

The Braver Mom's avatar

Beautiful sun scenes!

I appreciate 250 words or less substacked reads.

That's just me. ☺️

Lorraine Evanoff's avatar

Thanks TBM. I'm with you. Although I wish I had time to read every single Stack, the long ones are really hard to get through without skimming.

Armand Beede's avatar

BEAUTIFUL SUNSET! Where IS this?

Lorraine Evanoff's avatar

Thanks Armand! Kaanapali, Maui, facing due west.

Armand Beede's avatar

One of the very nice features about your column is the photography.

Among many, many good qualities. But I love beauty and your photography is beautiful and often full of family fun.

Lorraine Evanoff's avatar

Mahalo for that Armand. I'm an amateur photographer in the true French sense of the word, "lover" of photography, and I love capturing those moments!

Thomas D’Arcy O’Donnell's avatar

.. so refreshing a note thanks.. ! Amen ! & later you can meet Quinn too .. woof eh !

https://tod.aminus3.com/image/2011-05-26.html

Jonathan Potter's avatar

Thanks for the link, lovely Lorraine. I too am feeling the strain of too many inputs these days. But that's just the way the ebb and flow goes. I like the way you've laid it out here. And I'm jealous of the locale. And glad to hear you're working on another novel. I've been meaning to tell you I really enjoyed the first half of the first one, but got sidetracked. Alas I have all too many half-read books lying about. But I will pick it back up again!

Lorraine Evanoff's avatar

Dear Jonathan. Your daily odes to the sunrise settle me like my morning meditations. Thank you for making it through any chapters of my books. I'm with you on so many half read books. It's an accomplishment to finish any one of them. Never force it.

Paul Wittenberger's avatar

Beautiful sunset, Lorraine. Thank you!

Lorraine Evanoff's avatar

Thanks for reading Paul!💙

Malcolm J McKinney's avatar

I had to create a new Yahoo address for Stack mail. Easy creation for sorting categories: subscriptions, choice comments and Stack reports.

250 words ok. I usually nod off at 245 though.

Be well.

Lorraine Evanoff's avatar

Ha ha ha! I think my 250 words included the title so we're good. 😆

Thanks for the email ideas. I've had my Yahoo account since I worked in Silicon Valley in the 1990s and I've tried other work-arounds and spam filters, but I really just get that many emails every morning. Most of them are legit. Ugh! FML.

Malcolm J McKinney's avatar

Don't forget sleep ;)

Lorraine Evanoff's avatar

Ugh. After my book is finished I'm going to take a looong break.

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Lorraine Evanoff's avatar

Yes I subscribe to her, hilarious snark. Some of the UK news is lost on me but also very informative!