Article Archives: Words with Woods

My Kid

January 7, 2016 | by CJ Woods III

I listened in wonder as a young man explained to me the workings of Apple’s iPad Air 2. The young man knew that I was fervid admirer of Apple products and that my MacBook Pro laptop computer was on its last, wobbling legs. He interviewed me to determine the ways … Read More

Faith

December 24, 2015 | by CJ Woods III

Faith n. 1. A confident belief in the truth, value or trustworthiness of a person, idea or thing. 2. Belief that does not rest on logical proof, or material evidence. I was having difficulty sleeping one night, and as my mind searched for the pause button, it skipped across the … Read More

My Animals

December 17, 2015 | by CJ Woods III

“Dad, you need to get a cat,” Lisa said. I laughed at my daughter: “When I spend a month at your house, who is supposed to take care of the cat?” I think Lisa said that because of her concern for me. I live alone, and she worries that I … Read More

A Belief in Human Dignity

December 10, 2015 | by CJ Woods III

A man met me as I exited the convenient store. He asked for my help — a ride — saying that his truck had “broke down.” I shook my head and told him, “No.” As I drove away, I watched the man cross the street and enter a parking lot. … Read More

The Dead Christmas Tree

December 3, 2015 | by CJ Woods III

“Dad, who started the ‘dead tree’ tradition?” My eldest daughter called with the question as she watched her man thread live wires and bright bulbs onto the dead tree outside the door to their apartment. “I was trying to tell Bing about it and couldn’t remember who started it,” she … Read More