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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September 20, 2019

POEM| We Are All Hunted

We are all hunted by the ones we’ve loved and the ones we’ve lost by the experiences we’ve enjoyed
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September 19, 2019

Places in Lagos| Dinner At Nok By Alara

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…
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September 16, 2019

How To Be Emotionally Independent

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…
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September 15, 2019

POEM| I Wonder If He Knows

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…
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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!