Sharing my journey to a purposeful, intentional life.

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Light Through The Cracks

Through the tears, the prayers, and the long sad nights, something has to give.
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December 10, 2025

Places in Lagos | Shiro Lagos

Shiro is a well-known pan-Asian restaurant located in Victoria Island, Lagos. It has been around for many years, and I’ve visited a few times—mostly for…
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November 28, 2025

Life Update| November 2025

Writing in November is always hard, but I don’t want to use November as an excuse. The truth is, I’ve been struggling since last year…
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November 27, 2025

Leaning Into The Light

It scares me how certainty can grow in places I once feared.
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November 4, 2025

Say It

Not everything goes without saying. Silence doesn’t always speak for you.
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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!