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.
May 1, 2019
How to get through those hard anniversaries… that horrible first year I called them the “fierce-some firsts”: First Valentine’s Day. First Thanksgiving. First Christmas. First birthday (his). My birthday First birthday (the children’s). Read More
April 16, 2019
It’s important to have a ‘lifeboat’ prepared for those hard times In a recent post, I talked about how I like to visualize my mood as a buoy in the sea. There have been hard times in my life when ocean waves would wash over my buoy, but… Read More
April 9, 2019
In widow groups, I often hear people comment on how hard it is to adjust to “eating alone” and/or “cooking for one”. When this came up last week with a client, he and I decided we should brainstorm together and see what kind of options… Read More
March 26, 2019
Grieving is hard. It’s sad. It’s a lot of work! After my husband Tony died, if anyone had said to me, “There will ultimately be a positive side to his sudden death” – I think I would have punched them in the nose. Read More
March 5, 2019
“Am I a joy to be around?” Many people seek joy in their lives and wonder why they don’t attract it. In widowhood, it’s easy to get locked in a downward cycle. The less joy you feel, the more hopeless things can look. You may… Read More
February 26, 2019
In my previous article, we explored how being curious can be helpful in your dating life. This article is for those of you who aren’t ready to start dating yet. I’d like to talk about the benefits of being “curious” with any new person you… Read More
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