One blog post at a time.

You keep waiting to feel ready, as if confidence comes before action,

You don’t realise how much you’ve grown until you catch yourself in a moment

I like clarity. I like knowing what comes next, or a semblance of what could come next.

Life has been moving quickly, but at the same time, it feels like I’m being asked to slow down and really sit with where I…

I’m Mariam — writer, explorer, observer of life’s quiet and loud moments. I started this blog in March 2017 as a self-discovery space, and over the past nine years, it has grown into a home for everything that moves me and hopefully, something that moves you too. Here, you will find poetry, reflections, travel stories, lifestyle pieces, motivation, inspiration and Lagos restaurant reviews all written with honesty and heart. Enjoy!