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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February 13, 2022

What To Do On Valentine’s Day: Featuring Special Packages from 10 Places in Lagos

1. Landmark Beach 2. Noir 3. Medusa 4. The Garden
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February 13, 2022

POEM| My Heart’s Desire

I want to be free. Free to love. Free to jump. Free to dream…
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February 10, 2022

POEM| Goodbye to The Old

Goodbye to the times I stayed quiet, crawled under the bed…
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February 8, 2022

Places in Lagos| Plant Taine

Plant Taine is a new Caribbean restaurant in Victoria Island, Lagos. I stopped by the restaurant recently and here’s how it went.
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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!