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
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'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.
Most widowers start dating 3-5 months after the death of their wife. It’s not a question of if widowers will date again, but how soon it will happen.
What’s it like dating a widow or widower? For many of my clients, this image of the dead coming between the living sums it up perfectly. Can you relate?
“It’s not easy to ask someone who’s lost a spouse to put the past to the side and make you number one, but setting healthy boundaries is vital for your mental health and emotional wellbeing. It is a dependable way to know if widowers are serious about starting a new relationship.” — from my book, Dating a Widower
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.
Sometimes widowers feel guilty after dating or starting a serious relationship. Is this normal? What, if anything, can be done about it? My latest Widower Wednesday video has the answer.
When your spouse passes away, what you should you keep? Relationship coach and widower expert Abel Keogh frames the discussion in a way that makes it easier to decide what to keep and what to toss.
Sadly, it's common for a widower's adult children NOT to support his new relationship. What happens when a widower proceeds with a relationship against his children's wishes? Do they eventually come around and support the new relationship or do they remain estranged? I share the good news in this latest Widower Wednesday video.