01. Cry, Baby: Teaching My Son That Tears Take Courage

My son didn’t cry on his first day of preschool; he cried on his thirtieth. Read more →

02. Thong Worthy

Lately, I’ve been feeling a little smug about how well I’m dealing with the aging process. My encroaching wrinkles give me character. I embrace my faulty memory. And my crotchety, do-it-my-way-or-not-at-all attitude has a certain charm. Aging and I have become buddies.

Then, the other day, I decided to wear a thong. Read more →

03. Monkey Migration

Let’s get this out of the way: I like pretty things. Read more →

04. New on The Good Men Project

I’m happy to say that my essay “Why I’m Teaching My Son That Tears Take Courage” has been published by The Good Men Project, a website focused on illuminating what it’s like to be a good man in today’s society. Read more →

05. Naming the Dragon: Telling Your Truth When It Involves Real People

After I started getting published and my parents realized my writing wasn’t just a passing phase, my dad told my sister, “When Colette finally writes about me, ask her to be kind.”  Read more →