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John Patrick Weiss is a writer and former police chief. He served 26 years in law enforcement and holds a master’s degree in criminal justice administration.

He is the author of The Morning Fox: Stories of Love, Loss, and Hope, and his work has appeared in The Guardian, NBC News, Simplify Magazine, and other publications.

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John Patrick Weiss’s Journalist Portfolio

Want success? Two things you should focus on instead of social media

Want success? Two things you should focus on instead of social media

Self-promotion is easier than ever. But to stand out in your field, the key is to create something rare and v…

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What My Dad Taught Me

What My Dad Taught Me

Witnesses stood frozen in horror, and no one checked on Ted. Then a man in an old truck who observed the acci…

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Why a Good Death Requires a Good Life

Why a Good Death Requires a Good Life

A poignant essay about the author's wife, a hospice nurse who battled breast cancer, the benefits of simplify…

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Undoing the Damage of Haste - Mr Feelgood

Undoing the Damage of Haste - Mr Feelgood

Exhausted by the pace of life? Embrace a creative practice.

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What We Can Do in the Sublime

What We Can Do in the Sublime

An essay about the joys of books and literature in an age of superficial social media distractions.

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Trying to Live Quietly Might Be a Virtue

Trying to Live Quietly Might Be a Virtue

An essay about the joys and virtues of living a quiet life.

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There Are Truths to Be Learned From the Old Things

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The old Waterman fountain pen on my desk belonged to my father. Dad’s elegant copperplate cursive adorned weekly letters sent to me during my university days. They arrived every Friday afternoon, and I couldn’t wait to read all the news from the home front. Of course, I also looked forward to the weekly cash allowance he included.
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Do Your Little Bit of Good Where You Are

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Just as my wife and I pulled into the garage after a shopping trip we noticed our neighbor Chuck strolling outside with his dog. “Hi Chuck, how are you doing?” I said. “I’m fine, John, thanks for asking,” Chuck said. Then he waved and continued down the street. I don’t know Chuck well, as he lives a few blocks away, but we often chat during our respective dog walks. He tells me about his ailing wife, whose Alzheimer’s disease enshrouds her in a fog of confusion and darkness.
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There Is Joy to Be Found in Slaying Complexity

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When I first got into street photography, I bought myself a Sony camera. The guy in the camera shop tried to upsell me a full-frame Sony camera, but it was too big and clunky. I asked if there was anything smaller, and he pulled out a Sony A6600. It was an APS-C camera and thus smaller. I liked it because it was unobtrusive and portable. Back then, I didn’t know much about cameras or photography. All I knew was that I wanted to shoot street photos with a “proper camera” instead of my iPhone.
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