Article Archives: Words with Woods

The Art of Listening

May 8, 2014 | by CJ Woods III

I was telling my friend a story about some event in my life when she pointed to some flowers at the side of the road. “Look: they were not out just last week.” Having had the pause button pressed by her interruption, I did what I have become accustomed to … Read More

A Small Miracle

May 1, 2014 | by CJ Woods III

“I have a little story to tell you.” My friend called me on a Monday evening. She knew that I was on the way to play in my pool league, and promised to call me later in the week. My friend lives in Louisville, Ky., in an 88-tear-old home that … Read More

What We Remember

April 24, 2014 | by CJ Woods III

“Love heals the wounds it makes…” – Time Is A Healer; Eva Cassidy The lyricist Diane Scanlon wrote that Eva Cassidy song, and a birthday wish from an old friend brought it to mind. I can be a “Grumpy Old Man” when it comes to social media, but it is … Read More

Going Boxing

April 17, 2014 | by CJ Woods III

I was young in a household often raked by the gunfire of anger and early in my growing years, I learned to express myself in the same violent way. I used to tell people that my anger was so bad that I was not permitted to have a penknife when … Read More

Nugget Knock

April 10, 2014 | by CJ Woods III

My eldest daughter’s text message began, “He’s fine but …” As any parent and grandparent can tell you, “He’s fine” is cancelled by “but” and is the worst start to any communication from a child or grandchild. I was able to read the rest of the message before my held … Read More