CJ Woods III’s Story Archive

Water Watcher

June 17, 2021 | by CJ Woods III

My roommate daughter carefully assembled a small wading pool on the front lawn of our house and filled it with water. The pool was purposely placed within my sightline from my “keeper of the community, watcher of the world” position on the front porch. When the pool was full, Lauren … Read More

Bye, Mom

June 10, 2021 | by CJ Woods III

When I graduated from high school, my mother surprised me with a gift. She gave me a (size??) portfolio that I could use to carry my artwork. I was an artist and planned to attend the Art Institute Of Pittsburgh after graduation. I still do not know how my mother … Read More

Memorial

June 3, 2021 | by CJ Woods III

Many years ago, I heard a story on my local National Public Radio station. The story moved me to immediately buy the book that was being reviewed. (I am that “heard it on NPR” guy.) The book was about an event that happened in an area of Tulsa, Oklahoma. After … Read More

On Health

May 27, 2021 | by CJ Woods III

My roommate/daughter and I spent a weekend slinging fat bags of red mulch, grooming the front of the house we rent. The following Monday I was to watch my granddaughter, and when I climbed the twelve steps from my basement lair, I bent to raise my pantleg to show Lauren … Read More

The Story of Joseph

May 20, 2021 | by CJ Woods III

An e-mail from Siera Hipsher, General Manager of the Ash & Elm Cider company invited me to “Joseph’s Surprise 5th Anniversary Party” for the company’s “incredible cider-maker.” As a long-time supporter of the cidery’s place and products, I responded immediately: “Siera! What is the DATE? I want to attend but … Read More