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Loss of a Different Kind

January 9, 2018 by Mike Welker Leave a Comment

In my 37 years, I’ve seen my share of loss.  I’ve lost all of my grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, fellow Marines, a brother-in-law, cats, dogs and other pets, co-workers, and obviously, my wife.  There has been illness, accidents, age, war, heart-attacks, and a sprinkle of stupidity involved.  It happens.  Death happens.  I…

Filed Under: Widowed, Widowed Parenting, Widowed Milestones, Miscellaneous Tagged With: widower with children, kids, growing up, parenting, Daughter, dad, Preparedness, widower, milestones, Mike Welker

Being Mom And Dad

July 24, 2017 by Wendy Saint-Onge Leave a Comment

I do not know how to be a Dad. I believe that most who know me would refer to me as “capable.”  Since Ben died, I think I have adequately learned how to manage things I have never before needed to know how to do.  I have learned how to bank online, get my vehicle repaired, hang a picture using a level and hammer instead of the heel of my…

Filed Under: Widowed, Widowed Parenting Tagged With: widowed parenting, option C, option B, mom and dad, parenting, mom, dad, widow stress, wendy saint-onge, widowed perspective, funeral, driving, option A

Embrace the Tomboy

June 27, 2017 by Mike Welker Leave a Comment

I don’t know how to raise a girl in any other way than I’m doing.  I’ve never done it before, I don’t have a sister, and last I checked, I’d never been a girl myself.  I’m pretty clueless when it comes to makeup or clothes, and the only reason I know how to braid hair is because it’s the same technique you would use to make rope in…

Filed Under: Widowed, Widowed Parenting, Miscellaneous Tagged With: Tomboy, Girl, Raising a Girl, widower, Mike Welker, widower with children, Daughter, dad, father

Cards and Coffee Mugs

June 21, 2016 by Mike Welker Leave a Comment

Father’s day around our house was never a big production.  I was usually the first to wake up in the house on any given day, creep downstairs, make myself some coffee, and watch or read the news until everyone else started stirring.  I preferred it to be that way.  I didn’t relish any extra attention placed upon me.  I appreciated every…

Filed Under: Widowed, Widowed Parenting, Widowed Holidays, Miscellaneous Tagged With: time, dad, Father's Day, widower, Celebrations, Mike Welker, widower with children, Holidays

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