Sharing my journey to a purposeful, intentional life.

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Why I Wrote Because of You

I published my first book, Because of You, in 2023. It’s a poetry collection about love…
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February 12, 2020

Places in Lagos| Pit Stop Lagos

I love pretty spaces that ignite my creative juices and make me feel comfortable as soon as I walk in and Pit Stop Lagos was…
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February 10, 2020

Short Poems About Love – VOL #4

In the spirit of Valentine’s week, I’m back with a fourth of edition of short poems about love. 1) I LOVE YOU I don’t care…
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February 8, 2020

Give Us This Day, Lord, Our Daily Miracle

Give us this day, Lord, our daily miracle. Even if we are incapable of noticing it because our mind is focused on great deeds and…
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February 5, 2020

POEM|In The Dark

I lie awake in the dark with tears streaming down my face and I hide my weakness by making silent noises
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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!