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Monthly Blog/Vlog Posts Recording reality as a Cameroonian woman, Writer, Academic, Advocate, and Believer

Monique's Musings

April 27, 2023

Multiple journeys, multiple lessons- all at once everywhere…

Some notes from multiple journeys I’m on now, lessons I’m learning now.
March 31, 2023

The myth of “women being their own worst enemies”

As women’s month comes to an end, you’ll
December 31, 2022

End-of-Year Testimony

I didn’t think I would be sharing a testimony today. I’ve not been in the best mood/state in the past weeks. Some persistent needs/insecurities… Some “thorns […]
December 31, 2022

Belated Birthday Reflections…

I’m writing this in arrears. It took a while to get the words. I still don’t know if I have the right ones. And because I’m […]
August 21, 2022

Demystifying Mental Health- Episode 2

as I meditated it was clear that I couldn't share the story of my baptism- this renewal of vows and symbol of being 'reborn' - without speaking of how I have sought death.
July 31, 2022

Thriving as a Cameroonian Child almost always requires rebelling… Let’s talk about why & how

One would likely get dismissed for suggesting that African parents ‘spoil their kids’ as much if not more than their Western counterparts. I’ve said as much […]
June 29, 2022

Of Poems & My Writing Journey…

Today, I’m thinking of the fact that writing no longer comes easy to me. I no longer feel as excited about penning down my thoughts as […]
April 30, 2022

An Interview with Myself on Depression: Episode 1

Mental health is gaining traction, more people are speaking up which is great. Getting therapy is becoming normalized (at least via Western media)- also great. But […]
March 28, 2022

Five Things That are Marketed as Feminist but are NOT!

These days feminism is a buzzword. On one hand, nearly everyone has some dastardly opinions on feminists even if they can’t clearly define what feminism is. […]
January 10, 2022
Want to have a successful year? How are you defining success?
What if I told you, there's a way to guarantee you have a successful 2022? Well, I can; because a successful year all depends on how you define success. Here's a definition I recommend.
December 27, 2020

Christmas Reflections for Those Who are not Merry…

Season’s Greetings to you dear reader! I truly hope the holidays are a happy time for you. Yet, I am aware that this is not the […]
November 30, 2020

Unlearning Episode 1

I am jealous of the love black women, African women reserve for men. Their men, the men yet to be theirs, the men who we are […]