CJ Woods III’s Story Archive

Scam, Bam

November 9, 2023 | by CJ Woods III

Perhaps late to the party, I have noticed an increase in what I have termed “low key scam efforts” on a social media site. These efforts seem to be aimed mostly at women and the comments have a self-deprecating nature with subtle flattery toward the original poster. Here is one … Read More

Looking Out My Front Door

November 2, 2023 | by CJ Woods III

“Clop: Can we look out the front door?” My youngest granddaughter — now 5.5 years old — put that question to me on a recent visit to my house. Myah and her mother were my roommates until she was 4 ½ years old, and I had been her weekday caretaker … Read More

Cartwheels On The Lawn

October 26, 2023 | by CJ Woods III

From the American Cancer Society: In recent years, (breast cancer) incidence rates have increased by 0.5% per year. My youngest granddaughter spent some time with me recently while her mother ran errands. After completing some kindergarten homework — did kindergartners have homework in the 1950s? — Myah demanded that we … Read More

Midnight Music

October 19, 2023 | by CJ Woods III

From the American Cancer Society: In 2023, about 297,790 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women. About 55,720 new cases of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) will be diagnosed. About 43,700 women will die from breast cancer. The musical background to the late-night show that I … Read More

The Unique Factory

October 12, 2023 | by CJ Woods III

There are over 3.8 million breast cancer survivors in the United States. In Eau Claire Wisconsin, a quiet man is manufacturing nipples. That’s nipples, as in one of the features of the human torso. Years ago, one of my friends confided in me that of the many depressing aspects of … Read More