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Seek ye first
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Matthew 6:33 It’s no wonder that Christmas time is overwhelming, even in the good times. Though it’s trendy to complain of the commercialization of Christmas (and has been for decades; I remember the Peanuts gang… Continue reading
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All Grief Is One
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:3 Human beings measure things. We count, we weigh, we quantify. We then take those measurements and use them to compare. How did we do this year versus last year? How much does this person have relative to that person? Who… Continue reading
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Podcast Interview is Up
A few weeks ago I did an interview for the “Solo Dads” podcast. The episode is now up! You can find it here. Warning: it’s not 100% safe for home school. Continue reading
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The Big “W”
When I first became a widower, I felt like there was a big invisible “W” tattooed on my forehead. I knew it wasn’t really there, but it felt like everyone “knew just by looking at me” that my wife had died. I read an article about a year or so into being a widower (I… Continue reading
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Tilsons… Meet the Tilsons…
Last night, as I was chewing over what to write about today, I realized that I have some friends who knew both Melinda and Tracy, some friends who knew Tracy but not Melinda, some who knew Melinda but not Tracy, and (if this blog takes off), a growing audience of people who’ve never met any… Continue reading
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Coming soon–podcast interview!
A few days ago I was interviewed for a podcast about being a two-time widower, writing a blog, attending the Refuge widowers’ retreat, and how Orthodox Christian traditions about caring for the dying and the living can be so healthy. I had a great time doing the interview! As soon as the podcast episode drops,… Continue reading
The Joyful Widower 