Summer Storm
The sky, filled with clouds and smoke,
hides the sun behind its cloak,
the smell of fire, the taste of ash,
an inch of rain falls in a flash.
Small streams swell and rivers flood,
mountains crumble into mud,
the wind roars, great oaks bend,
thunder rumbles, the earth rends.
Suddenly the storm subsides,
we open doors and look outside,
at a world wet and ashen gray,
then send our children out to play.
—Abel Keogh
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Recently had the chance to unwind at Capital Reef National Park. If you’re looking for a beautiful national park that doesn’t have crowds, this is it. Photos from hikes below. Highly recommend for anyone looking to get away from the crazy world for a few days.
What should you do when you want kids but your the widower you're engaged to doesn't? Check out my 60-second answer below.
What, if anything, should you do if the widower your dating won't see a grief counselor to help him with his loss? My latest Widower Wednesday video has the answer.
A viewer says her widower wants to marry her after he's "emotionally healed" from the death of his late wife? Is he sincere or is this a clever way for widowers to not commit to a relationship? Relationship coach and widower expert Abel Keogh has the answer.
Should a widower keep his late wife's items in a shared closet with his girlfriend? Check out my 30-second answer below.
How long should you date a widower before knowing he's not ready to open his heart? Relationship coach and widower expert Abel Keogh answers a question from a woman who's dated a widower 1.5 years and gives clear mileposts of what you should expect a relationship to progress and when to end it.
Read MoreThe widower I'm dating hasn't told his kids about me. What should I do?
See my 60 second answer in the video below.
Spend 4 days this week off the grid in the High Uintas with my teenage boys. Camped near Ryder Lake, ~10,600 ft. above sea level. High recommend the scenery and getting off the grid. Highly recommend getting a way for a few days to recharge.
I was recently a guest on The Widower’s Journey podcast where we discussed marriage and when/if widowers should remarry. Listen below.
Is the old adage true? When there is a death in a marriage, women mourn, men, replace. Listen in as the Dean of widowed men, Herb Knoll, explores this question and many others during this podcast titled, “Marriage - Is It Right for Me.” Joining Herb are three widowers, including one widower who authored the Ultimate Dating Guide for Widowers, Abel Keogh. Learn what our guests say about marrying too soon, to gaining permission to marry from a widower’s children, pre-nuptial agreements, to a discussion about the risks associated with marriage soon after being widowed. What are the questions each widower needs to answer before popping the question? No topic is too hot to handle. Join us for this lively podcast.