Christine Baumgartner, a widow and professional dating and relationship coach provides an ongoing blog addressing the needs of widowers and their families as they try to adjust to the challenges of entering new relationships. Visit her blog at ThePerfectCatch.com and and read her bio here.
February 19, 2019
Are you getting ready to think about dating? Or maybe you’ve already put your “toe in the water”? Let’s talk about a way to help make those first dates more fun and less stressful. This came up in a recent coaching conversation with a client and… Read More
February 12, 2019
I think one of the most defining moments in my long distance relationship with my late hubby was when I jokingly said, “Where ever you are in this world, I’ll always find a way to get to you”. When he died in 2012, that statement stayed… Read More
February 5, 2019
Relationships, and the books that help them along People have been asking me about books about relationships lately, so I can tell it’s time to revisit some of my recommendations. As a coach, I end up speaking to a wide variety of clients. Those who are:… Read More
January 29, 2019
Last week, I talked about Gary Chapman’s book, “The 5 Love Languages “. Today, I’d like to include an example from my own life. Before starting though, let’s review the languages: Acts of service – doing something for… Read More
January 22, 2019
Additional ways to show the women in your life you care about them. Last week I wrote about ways to improve listening skills between men and women. I’d like to continue in that vein by talking about other ways you can connect with those you care… Read More
January 15, 2019
Let’s talk a little about your conversations with the women in your life. These could be daughters, daughters-in-law, mother, aunts, female colleagues – generally any women you come into contact with during your day. Do some of these women regularly claim that you’re “not listening” or… Read More
January 8, 2019
You’ve met a woman and you really like her. You think there’s potential for a new happy future with her. You introduce her to your kids, hoping they’ll be happy for you. But they’re not. What now? First of all, let me say, you’ve got lots… Read More
January 2, 2019
When widowers start to enter the dating world, they may find themselves lacking self-confidence and wondering: “Can a new woman love me as much as my late wife did?” They have a hard time imagining that they could find someone who would love… Read More
December 18, 2018
Last week I talked about the holiday season and widowhood: About the widower who says with tears in his eyes, “Christmas was always her thing”. About the grieving widow who tells me “he was such a big part of… Read More
December 11, 2018
As the holidays approach, I start hearing from folks in my widowhood community. They talk about the variety of feelings holidays are bringing up for them. Holidays were always ‘her thing’ A widower, with sadness and confusion in his voice, tells me that the holidays were… Read More