Article Archives: Words with Woods

The Wave

June 6, 2019 | by CJ Woods III

The car nosed into the crosswalk and the man turned his head to the right to look for oncoming traffic; when he rotated his head to the left, he saw me ambling down the sidewalk toward him. His car backed slowly out of the crosswalk as I approached, and when … Read More

Remembrances and Memorial Days

May 23, 2019 | by CJ Woods III

On Mother’s Day, my sister posted a picture of herself with our mother on a social media site. Her comment was, “Mommy. Wish we had just one more Mother’s Day.” Our mother laid down to sleep on June 9th, 2010, and though the intervening nine years have dulled the pain, … Read More

Spurring A Live Horse

May 16, 2019 | by CJ Woods III

A commenter on a social media page noted that proposed remakes of old TV shows might not survive because of the “political correctness” we have today. I read the comment, struggled for a moment, but failed to restrain myself from responding. I have not been able to find the thread … Read More

On Dogs And Such

May 9, 2019 | by CJ Woods III

Early in April, my eldest daughter sent me a text, with a picture attached. The picture was of my granddaughter Imani, snuggling with a puppy. The text read, “Your grands.” I have, on occasion, referred to my first crop of grandchildren as my “grandbeauties,” and my “grandpuppies.” My third grandbeauty … Read More

I Promise You

May 2, 2019 | by CJ Woods III

In an episode of one of the many cops and robbers TV shows I watch, one of the main characters told someone she was interviewing that she was going to find the person who had committed a crime. She said, with theatrical emphasis, “I promise you.” When I hear that … Read More