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Month: June 2020

POEM| I’ll Never Settle For Less

Posted on June 29, 2020June 29, 2020 by Mariamshittu

I'm looking for love but not just any kind of love  I want that easy purposeful and truthful

Posted in PoetryTagged Blog, blogging, content, love, lovepoems, lovequotes, personal, poem, poetryblog, spokenwords, Thoughts, truelove, truth, wishes, wordpress, writtenwords12 Comments

Is It Wrong to Keep Souvenirs From Past Relationships?

Posted on June 26, 2020June 26, 2020 by Mariamshittu

I'm a firm believer that every person you date takes a piece of you with them when they leave. You spend a considerable amount of time with someone you're dating and because of this, they know almost everything about you.

Posted in LifestyleTagged Articles, blogging, content, discussion, experience, feedback, Life, Lifestyle, love, personal, relationships, romance23 Comments

BEAUTY| Shea Moisture African Black Soap Review

Posted on June 22, 2020July 13, 2020 by Mariamshittu

Earlier this year, I ran out of my regular self-made black soap and needed a replacement. At this very moment also, my hormones decided to remind me of my growing age with a persistent increase of acne on my forehead.

Posted in BeautyTagged african, beautyblogger, blogging, content, Lifestyle, nigerian-blogger, productreview, review, soap, Style2 Comments

POEM| The Quiet Type

Posted on June 20, 2020June 20, 2020 by Mariamshittu

I'm considered the quiet type
because I don't say much
from the onset
and my soft voice betrays me

Posted in PoetryTagged poem, poet, Poetry, poetryblog, quiet, shy, spokenwordpoetry, spokenwords, Thoughts, writer, writing, writtenwords9 Comments

12 Quotes About Life I’m Loving Right Now

Posted on June 19, 2020June 19, 2020 by Mariamshittu

1. You’re never alone. People tend to lighten the load. It’s okay to share or ask for help. 2. You can’t be strong all the time. So cry whenever you need to. It helps.

Posted in InspirationTagged Inspiration, Life, Lifestyle, positivity, quotes, spokenwords, Thoughts, words, writtenwords13 Comments

POEM| Staying in Bed Today

Posted on June 18, 2020June 18, 2020 by Mariamshittu

It's 8am
I'm awake but still in bed
the day is dull
and the sun isn't out

Posted in PoetryTagged lazy, poem, poet, poetryblog, prose, rain, selfcare, spokenwords, Thoughts, writtenwords11 Comments

A Reminder That Your Mental Health Matters

Posted on June 17, 2020July 9, 2020 by Mariamshittu

With everything going on around the world, it's more important than ever to take care of our mental health. We often forget to pay attention to our mental health and I'm among the "we" I'm referring to.

Posted in LifestyleTagged coronavirus, Featured, Health, Inspiration, mentalhealth, pandemic, positivity, wellbeing, wellness7 Comments

If We Were Having Tea #5

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Mariamshittu

If we were having tea, I'd be so happy to see you. I'd give you a big hug and linger for about a minute or two. I'd finally take a seat and ask you what it's like up there with a big smile on my face.

Posted in LifeTagged content, grief, Inspiration, Lifestyle, personal, truth, wishes8 Comments

POEM| Chasing Fire

Posted on June 11, 2020June 11, 2020 by Mariamshittu

Talking to you
is like chasing fire
wondering how it'll feel
under my feet

Posted in PoetryTagged Beauty, desire, fear, poem, poems, poet, poetryblog, prose, rhymes, short-poetry, spokenwords, temptation, Thoughts, writtenwords8 Comments

Don’t Forget To Give Thanks

Posted on June 8, 2020June 8, 2020 by Mariamshittu

Give thanks for your senses: your eyes that see, your ears that hear, your mouth that tastes, your nose that smells, and your skin that lets you feel.

Posted in InspirationTagged affirmations, blogging, Books, Inspiration, inspire, Motivation, Poetry, positivity, prayer, truth, wordpress3 Comments

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