Sharing my journey to a purposeful, intentional life.

One blog post at a time.

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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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June 28, 2017

My Blogging Journey so far, Sunshine & Mystery Blogger Awards

I started blogging simply because I wanted to try writing as a means of discovering myself. It has been a surreal experience so far meeting…
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June 27, 2017

STYLE|Show Stopper Shimmer Dress

This post is dedicated to my only ankle length black shimmering dress. It took a while for me to decide on a title to this…
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June 25, 2017

POEM|You Don’t Know Me

Do you know me I know you don’t… Can you guess what I’m thinking I bet you can’t… I am smiling and laughing But I…
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June 24, 2017

PHOTOGRAPHY|Appreciating Nature

We don’t appreciate nature as much as we should. There are so many beautiful things around us if only we took the time to notice…
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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!