Article Archives: Words with Woods

The Hunt for Pink October

October 17, 2013 | by CJ Woods III

“You’re wearing pink,” my friend said, fingering the sleeve of my shirt. “It’s October, Nancy.” “For breast cancer,” she said softly, then more sharply: “How many pink shirts do you have?” A couple of years ago I wrote of the two women, my best friends, who lit the fire of … Read More

Stop That

October 10, 2013 | by CJ Woods III

I read a story about an FBI bomb expert who leaked classified information to an Associated Press reporter. The man’s career is ruined of course, and he will soon be spending a lot of time in prison, but it is the reporter’s correspondence with the man that had me shaking … Read More

Skidding Into Home

October 3, 2013 | by CJ Woods III

I was cackling and guffawing with my dear friend as she detailed her experience of shopping with her 16-year-old daughter on what she called “Old Folks Day.” She giggled, “We have to dodge walkers and canes and those motorized carts.” My own laughter skidded to a halt on the friction … Read More

A Stevie Wonder Call

September 26, 2013 | by CJ Woods III

No New Year’s Day to celebrate No chocolate covered candy hearts to give away No first of spring, No song to sing In fact here’s just another ordinary day I have a very good friend who is a reflection of one of the delightful accidents of my life: how many … Read More

A Good Day Lived

September 19, 2013 | by CJ Woods III

An old friend invited me to a football game; Purdue University, Dave Ostendorf’s alma mater, was playing Indiana State on Saturday, August 7th. Dave had purchased a number of tickets and offered three to me. Karyn, his bride, said that she was amused to hear my message of reply on … Read More