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 13, 2019

Words of Wisdom To Keep You Motivated

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.…
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September 10, 2019

Life Update| September 2019

I’ve never owned a journal but if I did own one, I would have written this post in it. Lately, I’ve been waking up feeling…
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September 10, 2019

SHORT STORY| Friends Forever

My Mom was furious on Saturday and she yelled at me that I must not be seen anywhere with you again. I was confused and…
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September 9, 2019

POEM| The Power of A Smile

She wears her pain as a smile on her face because she knows it calms her aching heart
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● About Me

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!