A ROSE for my Birthday

A ROSE for my Birthday



My birthday fell on a weekend 
but I was surprised to receive 
a rose from my son, Kurt. 

When he got home from school
afternoon of June 28... he handed me 
with a shy-mannered gesture,
 a single stem with a red rose
 in full bloom and greeted me in advance.

He said, he wanted to buy a bunch
 but his money could only afford one. 
I felt so touched with this simple 
yet meaningful expression of love.

Psalm 46:1


Simplymarrimye - "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble." Psalm 46:1


I believe that being religious is different 
from being spiritual
 but we can be both at the same time. 
Everyone of us has own journey... 
a voyage that must be navigated
once we hold the gear of life. 

It's far from over. 
It may not be always smooth sailing
There may be waves taller than us... 
strong winds that may drag us back to the shore 
or bring us to the depths of the ocean.

ME and My Daughter

Simplymarrimye - My Daughter and ME
My Daughter and ME


Our age difference is 27 years.
I admit, 
she's more beautiful than me.
We have disagreements sometimes 
but we know where we stand.
I am still her mother...
 and she is my child.

I can hardly see myself 
in her when I was young
though I am the eldest 
in my family as well.
She's a young lady of this
digital age
while I'm about to turn my 
golden page

Flower Power


Red, yellow and white... blossom so bright
Red, yellow and white... blossom so bright

Flower symbolizes beauty
A bloom that captivates the eye
Its redness means passion
A desire to cuddle the warmth
of love in the air.

Flower may change a sudden mood
from a very long face
 to a grin from ear-to-ear.
It can make or break a flaming affair
and dry up until the wind
blows it away.

A KNOCK at my Door

Memories of yesterday 
seem only a dream
A reverie of my heart's cherished desires
Countless moments are long forgotten
and only a handful 
has etched deeply...
eternally into my soul.

It was a continuous struggle
to find my life's missing piece.
But an unforgettable 
knock at the door
finally opened my
FUTURE.

Unexpected GIFT from GOD

Ultrasound result dated nov. 14, 2008
Ultrasound result dated Nov. 14, 2008

I want to share with you my story... quite an ordeal but a rewarding experience. It was a great relief when I saw my third child for the first time.

THE CONFIRMATION:
My first ultrasound done dated November 14, 2008 wasn't a good news yet so I have to undergo another TVS. Fortunately, the result showed a live fetus with good cardiac activity.

This was a clear confirmation that I was pregnant. There was no blighted ovum and it took away our worries. My husband and I left the ultrasound clinic around lunch time and we headed to my OB-Gyne for a check up. She gave me some first trimester medications like Folic acidDuphaston and Isoxilan to prevent me from pre-mature labor because there's a subchorionic hemorrhage seen inside my uterus. She also adviced me to have a complete bed rest.

The GREAT Providers

Simplymarrimye's The GREAT Providers - Kiko and Papa Ariel
Kiko and Papa Ariel

The 
PILLARS
KINGS 
of our domestic throne.
Dreams reign in their hearts
Aiming to offer 
GOLD 
and
never second hand.

HOME 
is the castle
they unselfishly protect
Nobody can trespass
The gates are locked up
with their fists like steel.

Warriors in the battlefield
Blood, sweat and tears
they hurdled... to serve the
abundance on the table.
The best that tomorrow may bring.

Shooting Like-a-PRO


I've been fascinated 
with this 
stimulating hue 
The shade represents
 joy, clarity and hope
Its brightness illuminates
like the sun 
bursting with light.

Simplymarrimye's Yellow is the Color of MIND and Intellect / Golden Trumpet (Allamanda Cathartica) - image 1
Golden Trumpet (Allamanda Cathartica)

I found this yellow flower
in an orchard place
and captured its 
beauty and grace.
I focused my lens and took
this macro shot.
The trick was a bit hard
but these attempts 
are not that bad.