Colin Campbell

Cognoscenti contributor

Colin Campbell is a writer, director and professor of theater and film. He is the author of "Finding the Words: Working through Profound Loss With Hope and Purpose." He also performs "Grief: A One Man ShitShow," the tragic-comic solo show he wrote, all over the United States.

Recently published

Two children playing at low tide on a beach near rocks at sunrise in black and white silhouetted. (Getty Images)

I won't let grief rob me of my favorite holiday

Being Ruby and Hart’s father was and is central to my identity, writes Colin Campbell. From the moment my kids were born, I was all-in. Now how do I celebrate...

Cognoscenti

Jun 13, 2024

Colin Campbell and Gail Lerner with their children, Ruby and Hart. "We loved our family. We loved being together," says the author. "Even when they became teenagers, we still loved being the four of us." (Courtesy Colin Campbell)

We spelled my children’s names in the sand

Colin Campbell's children were killed by a drunk and high driver. Three months later, he celebrated his 50th birthday. Ruby and Hart’s deaths had rendered the past 50 years of...

Cognoscenti

Sep 15, 2023