When widower-related problems arise, talking to a widower is vital to solving the issue and knowing whether or not he's ready to move on. But talking to a widower in a way that can express your concerns without coming across as jealous, needy, or nagging can take some work. In this video, Abel Keogh shows you the best ways to talk to a widower about problems that are hindering your relationship so the next time issues arise, you can talk about them with confidence and in such a way the widower is more likely to listen and act.
Why Do Widowers Date Soon after their Wife Dies?
It's common for widowers to start dating months, weeks, or even days after their wife dies. Why do they do this? Does it mean they didn't love their late wife or had a bad marriage? The truth is a lot more complex. In this video Abel Keogh guides you through widower psychology 101 so you can better understand why widowers date so soon and how you can tell if the recent widower you're dating is ready to move on or just looking to fill a hole in his heart.
Widower Wednesday: Widowers and Memorial Tattoos
The widower you're in a relationship with wants to get a memorial tattoo. Is that a good idea? In this video, Abel Keogh discusses why widowers want memorial tattoos after they're in a serious relationship with a new woman. He'll also discuss strategies to help the two of you talk through the issues so you can both decide if a memorial tattoo is something that would hurt or help your relationship. This is the perfect video for wives and girlfriends of widowers who want a tattoo as well as those widower who are considering getting one of the late wife.
Widower Wednesday: Are You Ready to Get Serious with a Widower, Part 2
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