Widower Wednesday: What's the Best Way for Widowers to tell Friends and Family They're Dating Again?

For widowers telling friends and family that they're dating after losing a spouse is difficult. They're worried about the reaction of those they love and whether their new love will be accepted. Yet hearing that news from widowers is a lot better than finding it out from others or learning the truth on their own.

In this video Abel Keogh tells stories of the mistakes he made when letting family and friends know he was dating again as well as tips that can make breaking the news easier to those widowers care about so they no longer have to keep their new love a secret.

Widower Wednesday: Help! I Think my Widower is Cheating on Me? What Should I do?

In this edition of Widower Wednesday, Abel addresses the following 3 questions:

• What does it mean if a widower asks a woman what her long-term relationship goals are?

• What to do with teenage kids who no longer want to participate in yearly remembrance rituals.

• What should I do if I think my widower is cheating on me with an "old friend"?

Abel answers all of these questions while guiding you through some insightful Widower psychology so you can better understand how widowers think and their motivations behind their actions.

Widower Wednesday: How to Win Over the Widower's Friends and Family

Not everyone is excited when a widower starts dating again. There's usually at least one person who will shun you at family gatherings, bring up the late wife during conversations, or does his or her best to drive a wedge between the widower and yourself. What's the best way to deal with these kind of people? In this video, Abel Keogh talks about why people act this way as well as 3 things you can do to break down barriers. It's a must watch for anyone who has friends or family who aren't happy that the widower has found love again.

Widower Wednesday: How to Talk to a Widower

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.