MARIAM SHITTU

Month: May 2020

  • POEM| Never Should Have Let You Go

    POEM| Never Should Have Let You Go

    Thinking back now, I guess I never should have let you go I never should have said those words

  • 6 Ways To Overcome Imposter Syndrome

    6 Ways To Overcome Imposter Syndrome

    Have you ever felt like a fraud, like you were living a lie, like you weren’t worthy of your position, salary or degree? Like you shouldn’t be the one receiving all the accolades because you don’t deserve it? Well, my friend you may have imposter syndrome.

  • Things I’d Rather Be Doing

    Things I’d Rather Be Doing

    soaring the sky basking in the sun dancing in the rain walking on the moon

  • TRAVEL| Our Day Trip to Niagara Falls

    TRAVEL| Our Day Trip to Niagara Falls

    Niagara Falls is a Canadian city in Ontario at the famous waterfalls of the same name, linked with the U.S. by the Rainbow Bridge. It is a popular tourist destination in Canada and I had the pleasure of visiting this city and the falls with my family in March.

  • POEM| Don’t Forget Me

    POEM| Don’t Forget Me

    Don’t forget me simply because our story has ended  When day breaks  When you look in the mirror while brushing your teeth

  • Inappropriate Comments From My Bosses Over The Years

    Inappropriate Comments From My Bosses Over The Years

    If you’re in paid employment, you most likely have a boss you report to. Every organization has a line of hierarchy; you may join a company as an intern but become a manager one day.

  • You Will Not Get Everything You Want & That’s Okay

    You Will Not Get Everything You Want & That’s Okay

    We want so many things. Every day we wake up, there’s an addition to the list of the things we want and desire. Our wants always surpass our needs and we can’t help it because that’s just the way we are wired.

  • The Kind of Woman You Should Aspire To Be

    The Kind of Woman You Should Aspire To Be

    Be a woman who is tough but also kind Be a woman who is strong, brave and fierce Be a woman who embraces the pace of her journey

  • POEM| Sleeplessness

    POEM| Sleeplessness

    It’s been four days And I’ve gotten no sleep My eyes itch

  • POEM| I Want To Be Honest

    POEM| I Want To Be Honest

    I want to be honest open and transparent to bear my soul

  • BOOK REVIEW| Children of Virtue & Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi

    BOOK REVIEW| Children of Virtue & Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi

    Children of Virtue & Vengeance is the second installment of a trilogy about the legacy of the kingdom of Orïsha, by Tomi Adeyemi.  I was excited to find out what became of the characters so I jumped right into reading it as soon as I got my hands on it.