The holidays can be a gut-wrenching time for widows and widowers. Relationship coach and widower expert Abel Keogh shares 3 things you can do to make the holidays and other special occasions more bearable.
Should You Attend Holiday Events Hosted by the Late Wife's Family?
Often widowers will want to attend holiday events hosted by the late wife's family. Should you attend or politely decline? This video has your answer.
When Widowers Say "That's What We've Always Done"
Starting a new relationship means changing some habits, traditions, and holiday plans. What should you do when you suggest making new holiday memories and the widower won't change his plans and says, "That's what we've always done?" My latest Widower Wednesday video has the answer.
How Often do Widowers Change Their Mind?
How often do widowers change their mind when it comes to making his new love number one in his life? Find out in my latest Widower Wednesday video. https://youtu.be/z6ZKFwWW9Fc
Scatter the Ashes and Say Goodbye
It's important to say goodbye to our spouses when they die. In this Widower Wednesday video, I discuss how not scattering ashes and disposing of the late spouse's personal possessions hold us back from moving forward with life.
The Groom who Kicked His Mom and Late Wife's Family Out of His Wedding
A groom kicked his mom and his late wife's family from his wedding. It's a great story of how and when to set healthy boundaries and a reminder that your new relationship, not the past, should be your top priority.
Read the story here.
Related Widower Wednesday video: Who Should I (Not) Invite to My Wedding
Resolved: Where to Bury the Second Wife
For 19 years, there's been one widower-related issue Julianna and I haven't solved: where will our final resting place be? Good news: we have a resolution.
Past videos on the subject:
Where should the widower bury his second wife?: https://youtu.be/snb1jgYzBnw
What my kids said about where the widower should bury his second wife: https://youtu.be/QUXCntk4T7w
Who Should I (Not) Invite to My Wedding?
When widows and widowers remarry, there may be friends and family who don't approve of the union or are still grieving their mother/daughter/sister/friend. Should you invite them? My latest Widower Wednesday video has the answer.
When Should Widows and Widowers Tell Family and Friends They're Dating?
When's the right time for widows or widowers to tell your children, friends, the late wife's family, and other family members that you're dating or in an exclusive relationship? My latest Widower Wednesday video has the answer.
3 Mistakes Widows and Widowers Make when Blending Families
Blending families isn't easy and can be more challenging if one or both of the parents are widowed. In this Widower Wednesday video, I discuss the 3 biggest mistakes widowed parents make when blending families and how you can avoid or correct these errors.