Author: Mariam Shittu

  • Places in Lagos| Pit Stop Lagos

    Places in Lagos| Pit Stop Lagos

    I love pretty spaces that ignite my creative juices and make me feel comfortable as soon as I walk in and Pit Stop Lagos was exactly that for me. Pit Stop Lagos is a sports and fitness inspired cafe in Victoria Island, Lagos. I stopped by the cafe last month for lunch and here’s what…

  • Short Poems About Love – VOL #4

    Short Poems About Love – VOL #4

    In the spirit of Valentine’s week, I’m back with a fourth of edition of short poems about love. 1) I LOVE YOU I don’t care if it’s too early I know what I feel  I love you

  • Give Us This Day, Lord, Our Daily Miracle

    Give Us This Day, Lord, Our Daily Miracle

    Give us this day, Lord, our daily miracle. Even if we are incapable of noticing it because our mind is focused on great deeds and conquests. Even if we are too preoccupied with day-to-day life to know that our path was changed by it.

  • POEM|In The Dark

    POEM|In The Dark

    I lie awake in the dark with tears streaming down my face and I hide my weakness  by making silent noises 

  • Life Update| January 2020

    Life Update| January 2020

    I don’t even know where to begin!!! I started the new year on a high. I had my whole family with me and though I had lost my voice, I was happy. Gradually, everyone started returning to their normal lives and reality set in. Back to work week was hell and when I say hell,…

  • POEM| Weird

    POEM| Weird

    You’re weird I’m weird too It’s weird that we’re both weird And I don’t even know who’s weirder

  • We All Need Therapy

    We All Need Therapy

    We all have fears We all have worries We all have demons We all have baggage

  • Everything That Has Happened, Led You Here

    Everything That Has Happened, Led You Here

    Everything you have learned Everything you have unlearned Everything you have gained Everything you have lost

  • 9 Tips To Help You Manage Your Finances Better

    9 Tips To Help You Manage Your Finances Better

    Money is a necessity of life; everyone wants and needs money to survive. We thirst for more money even when we have some because no one can ever have enough money. I mean, this is money we’re talking about here. This is why the richest man in the world has not stopped trying to make…

  • Places in Lagos| Casa Mia

    Places in Lagos| Casa Mia

    Have you ever heard of Casa Mia? Casa Mia is a new restaurant and lounge that started operations in December 2019 in Victoria Island, Lagos right beside Eric Kayser. It shares a building with an exquisite furniture company that sells Roberto Cavalli furniture.

  • You Can’t Have It All In A Man

    You Can’t Have It All In A Man

    If he’s not tall He may be good looking If he’s not good looking He may be compassionate If he’s not compassionate

  • POEM| I’ll Make Room For You

    POEM| I’ll Make Room For You

    Give me attention And I’d stick to you like magnet Talk to me every day And I’d enjoy our special bond