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Nok by Alara is a modern African restaurant in Victoria Island that serves traditional dishes from different African countries. You can call it a West…

Is there someone you feel like you can’t live without? Have you uttered statements like “I don’t think I can exist without you”, “I can’t…

I wonder if he knows I think of him I wonder if he knows I pray for him I wonder if he knows I root…

You can either let fear stall you or drive you. Let it drive you. You can either let your mistakes stop you or move you.…

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!