CJ Woods III’s Story Archive

Oh, Holy Night

December 22, 2022 | by CJ Woods III

This column first appeared in Dec. 2018 Two friends became lovers and started a journey together in July 1969, and in September 1970, after travelling thousands of miles from their homes in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, nestled into another home in Los Angeles, California. There, they sought to bring the man’s dreams … Read More

Trains of Thought

December 15, 2022 | by CJ Woods III

The Eiteljorg Museum invited media members to a preview of “Jingle Rails,” its annual exhibit of miniature railroad trains. Paula Nicewanger, the Creative Director of this publication, invited me to attend with her, knowing my history with trains. When I lived within a few blocks of the train tracks that … Read More

12 Days of Irvington

December 8, 2022 | by CJ Woods III

On the first day of Irvington, my neighbors sent to me: A Barred Owl in a fir tree. On the second day of Irvington my neighbors sent to me: 2 Doodle dogs and a Barred Owl in a fir tree. On the third day of Irvington my neighbors sent to … Read More

Sunday Morning Memories

December 1, 2022 | by CJ Woods III

On a recent Saturday night, my son hugged me “goodbye” in the parking lot of the bar where we had met to shoot pool. The next day, on the television show “CBS Sunday Morning,” there were these things that connected with my life: A young boy’s letter to a university … Read More

Dee Doo

November 23, 2022 | by CJ Woods III

My youngest daughter joined the ranks of my “grandchild delivery persons” in 2018, and she and her daughter lived with me for three years. I have recorded my adventures with Myah and her grandfather, Clop. For those new to the Woods saga, “Clop” is Myah’s version of my grampaw name, … Read More