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 6, 2019

10 Life Lessons From My Past Relationships

Love is amazing.  You meet someone, you start talking every day, you start dating and then you make it official. You’re happy, you’re in love…
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September 3, 2019

6 Ways To Keep Your Life Organized

Organizing is a core principle everyone should embody because good order is the foundation of all things. It makes everything simpler and it makes life…
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September 2, 2019

POEM| Safe

There were no stars in the sky There was darkness all around me There was no one here but you
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August 29, 2019

Be Yourself. Why Do You Want To Be Someone Else?

Being someone else is boring, tasking, tiring and mind consuming. I have been there and done that and I know now it is no place…
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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!