Article Archives: Words with Woods

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

A Happy-Maker

April 25, 2019 | by CJ Woods III

My first bride dinged my cellphone at 6:47 a.m. with this message: “Your morning quiz! What is an embarrassment?” My first two grandchildren know that their maternal grandparents have differing talents and as a resource, can be separated into “math grandparent,” and “word grandparent.” They call me for help with … Read More