by Tudie Rose | Jan 5, 2019 | Tudie Rose--Marriage
“To appreciate—to say ‘I love you’ and ‘thank you’—is not difficult. But these expressions of love and appreciation do more than acknowledge a kind thought or deed. They are signs of sweet civility. As grateful partners look for the good in each other and sincerely...
by Tudie Rose | May 11, 2017 | Tudie Rose--Marriage
The end of the year is upon us. I’ve been writing about marriage all year, and it has been a good experience for me. I’ve enjoyed exploring the various facets of marriage, and it was a good reminder not to take my own marriage for granted. As the year ends, summing up...
by Tudie Rose | Dec 19, 2014 | Tudie Rose--Marriage
Over the last year, I’ve tried to define marriage to the best of my ability. Since every marriage is different, that’s not an easy task. At some point, it becomes necessary to look at marriage the way our Heavenly Father sees it, for marriage is ordained of God. In...
by Tudie Rose | Dec 12, 2014 | Tudie Rose--Marriage
In a few days, my husband and I will celebrate our 38th anniversary. This is a good time to reflect on why we are still together after all these years of marriage. It is also a time to stand back and appreciate him for the wonderful man he is and for all he does. This...
by Tudie Rose | Dec 5, 2014 | Tudie Rose--Marriage
We all have to eat and to provide the necessities of life for our families, and that means at least one person must go to work. Balancing work with marriage and family is not always easy. How much time away from our loved ones is necessary for the collective good? How...
by Tudie Rose | Nov 28, 2014 | Tudie Rose--Marriage
I really appreciate that my husband has a sense of humor. If he didn’t, our marriage would not have survived. He loves to laugh, and he occasionally gets a bad case of the giggles. To see this great big guy giggle like a little girl is charming and quite endearing....