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Before I visited Cilantro, I had heard about the restaurant one too many times from friends and acquaintances. “Have you been to Cilantro? You should…

I wish I could give you all of me Text you when I wake up in the morning Call you during the day just to…

Promise me that your love is true that you know what you want

We ask for healing from tears we cry that none know about. For shame we have carried, whether ours or not. For painful memories brought…

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!