My 2024 Birthday Message

My 2024 Birthday Message

Birthdays are special; they are a reminder of growth, reflection, and appreciation. My birthday was yesterday, on the 8th of October, and it was a glorious day. As usual, I received many cakes and gifts from my friends, family, and other loved ones. I felt all the love, and I’m thankful for having amazing people in my corner.

Birthdays are a time for reflection. It’s a moment to look back on the past year and appreciate all the moments, both good and bad. A lot happened over the past year, and I managed to achieve some of the goals I had set for myself as well as some new ones. Can you believe I can swim now? Yes, I completed my swimming lessons and can confidently do two strokes. However, I still need to practice because practice makes perfect, and I believe I can do it. In addition, I also passed my professional exam, moved to a new house, started a new job, made new friends, and had a lot of fun. Of course, there are still some things I didn’t achieve, but I plan to work on these in the coming months.

I woke up this morning with so much gratitude, and in my usual fashion, I decided to write a birthday post for the year. I will now cut myself a slice of cake because I deserve it.

Some birthday/October posts for you;

Cheers to a new age and all the amazing things to come!

Mariam Shittu 


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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 eight 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!

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