Because dating a widower comes with a host of unique challenges, often women who are dating them focus on widower-related issues and overlook six important areas of compatibility. In this second of a two-part series Abel Keogh discusses the second three areas of compatibility you need to consider before you decide to spend the rest of your life with a widower.
Family Vacation to Moab, Utah
Earlier this month Marathon Girl and I took the family on a camping trip to the La Sal Mountains east of Moab, Utah. We had a great time camping, river rafting, and visiting many state and national parks. Highly recommend the trip to the area if you've never been. Here's some photos from our 6-day adventure.
View from our campsite one evening. The peaks are the La Sal Mountains. Warner Lake is in the shadows near the bottom of the picture.
About 1.5 miles from our campsite was Oowah Lake. It was a beautiful hike to get there.
Three of my kids playing around on the hoodoos in Goblin Valley State Park, Utah.
Me, Marathon Girl, and one camera shy kid. Goblin Valley State Park, Utah.
If you look really close, you can see the head of one of my kids hiking around Arches National Park, Utah.
Taking in the beauty of Canyonlands National Park, Utah.
Widower Wednesday: Are You Ready to Get Serious with a Widower? Part 1
Because dating a widower comes with a host of unique challenges, often women who are dating them focus on widower-related issues and overlook six important areas of compatibility. In this first of a two-part series Abel Keogh discusses the first three areas of compatibility you need to consider before you decide to spend the rest of your life with a widower.
Widower Wednesday: What's the Best Way for Widowers to Learn How to Do the Things that the Late Wife Took Care Of?
On of the most difficult things widowers have to adjust to is taking over the chores that the late wife took care of such as cooking, cleaning, or finances. In this video Abel Keogh discusses the best way for widowers to learn how to do chores that the late wife took care of and, if they have kids living at home, how to get the kids to help pick up some of the slack.
Widower Wednesday: Help! I Haven't Dated Since I Married the Late Wife. What's the Best Way to Start Dating Again?
Note: This video was scheduled to be posted on June 13. But due to an impending vacation, I forgot to post it here. Enjoy!
Since dating has drastically changed since widowers were courting their late wife, it can be very disconcerting for then to enter the dating waters. In this video Abel Keogh talks widowers through the good, better, and best way to find someone who's interested in dating and perhaps marrying a widower.
Widower Wednesday: When is the Right Time to get rid of the Late Wife's Things?
When is the Right Time to get rid of the Late Wife's Things?One of the hardest things widowers have to do is get rid of the late wife's things. When is the best time and the best method of doing that? In this video, Abel Keogh walks you through tips and tricks that can make this process easier. In addition he discusses the cathartic and cleansing effects of getting rid of objects that tie widowers to the past.
Adventures in Central and Southern Utah
This weekend I was able to accompany some youth, including my oldest son, on a church sponsored trip to Central and Southern Utah to do some hiking. Photos from the adventure are below.
Little Wild Horse Slot Canyon, Utah. June 14, 2018. Photo by Abel Keogh
Little Wild Horse Canyon, Utah. June 14, 2018. Photo by Abel Keogh.
Wild Horse Butte, Utah. June 14, 2018. Photo by Abel Keogh
Goblin Valley, Utah. June 14, 2018. Photo by Abel Keogh
Goblin Valley, Utah. June 14, 2018. Photo by Abel Keogh
Delicate Arch, Arches National Park, Utah. June 15, 2018. Photo by Abel Keogh
Delicate Arch, Arches National Park, Utah. June 15, 2018. Photo by Abel Keogh
Celebrating Father’s Day when You’ve Lost a Child or Father
Recently I did a webinar with the Open to Hope foundation about celebrating Father's Day when you've lost a child or father. You can watch the webinar below below.
About the webinar: Father’s Day honors fathers and celebrates fatherhood. Yet for fathers who have lost a child or father, the day can be difficult or painful. Join author Abel Keogh, Dr. Heidi Horsley and Dr. Gloria Horsley who will discuss how you can manage this holiday. If you are a father who has lost a child or someone who has lost their father, this webinar is a perfect way to start the journey toward hope and healing.
Widower Wednesday: What's the Best Way for Widowers to Tell Friends & Family that They're Dating?
Widowers are usually ready to date again before their friends and family are done grieving. As a result it can be hard for them to learn that the widower is dating soon after the death of his wife. In this video, Abel Keogh walks widowers how to break the news to their family, the late wife's family, and their kids about dating again.
Widower Wednesday: How Can a Widower Know if He's Ready to Date Again
With all the emotional upheaval that comes with losing a spouse, it can be hard for widowers to know if they're ready to date again. In this video, Abel Keogh talks about how widowers can know if they're ready to date and, when they take that step, what pitfalls to avoid to make the experience as enjoyable as possible.