Article Archives: Words with Woods

Out of Tune

August 4, 2016 | by CJ Woods III

“The world is too much with us; late and soon, / Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers; Little we see in Nature that is ours; / We have given our hearts away, a sordid boon!” — William Wordsworth (1807) Last December, a man started a conversation with me … Read More

What’s in a Name?

July 28, 2016 | by CJ Woods III

A 15-year-old boy, having been directed by adults to file an income tax return, did so; he received a letter of inquiry from the Internal Revenue Service that asked why the name on his return was different from the name on his Social Security card. The young man, who had … Read More

Nest Trilogy

July 21, 2016 | by CJ Woods III

A robin blasted past my head when I neared my mailbox, landed on a branch of a nearby tree and directed a series of complaints at me. It was late in May, and I realized that I had been strafed on a daily basis for about a week. I glanced … Read More

I’ll Drive

July 14, 2016 | by CJ Woods III

I was watching TV with my eldest daughter, Lisa, when she commented on the program: “I don’t think that will work for me.” The news item was about self-driving cars and the technology that enables them. She told me a frightening story of vigilance and caution that made me think … Read More

Turtle Diary

July 7, 2016 | by CJ Woods III

“Dad, stop! Be careful! We have to get him!” My 8 year-old son’s high, thin voice from the back seat of my SUV urged caution as I drove. His sister was silent beside him but I could see his anxious face framed in my rear-view mirror. Chris was leaning forward … Read More