
Literary essays, black-and-white photography, and the art of noticing. Welcome to Weiss Journal.
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| Issues | 38 | Founded | 10 months ago | Last Issue | 14 days ago |
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Photographs by John Patrick Weiss
“What the heck are bun bites?” the man said.
“Honey, they’re Japanese steamed bao buns. They’re soft and stuffed with greens and pork belly and chicken or whatever. I’m pretty sure we had them in Seattle...
Photograph by John Patrick Weiss
The first letter arrived in Rose Swanson’s mailbox two weeks after the death of her beloved husband, Vern.
Married for forty-one years, Vern and Rose were devoted to one another. They often walked around t...
The author (on right) and buddy at the swim club
It started as a dull ache in an upper right tooth. Painful battles can sprout this way, from unremarkable annoyances. Because I know this, I took preemptive action and phoned my dentist.
“...
The author’s mother. Photograph by John Patrick Weiss
Irma Hincenbergs had the softest hands and gentlest touch I’ve ever known. Even her voice, with its Latvian accent and smooth register, was soothing and warm.
During piano lessons she...
Photograph by John Patrick Weiss
The early morning fog hung low over the Santa Cruz mountains and quiet streets of Scotts Valley, California. It was chilly and dark, but I knew the sun would burn off the sulking marine layer. By noon, thin...
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The writers behind this newsletter.
John Patrick Weiss is a writer, former police chief, and the author of The Morning Fox: Stories of Love, Loss, and Hope.
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