Aired on Lifetime in March 2025 First, let me say this: This isn’t a review. I’m not a film analyst. I don’t dissect camera angles or critique performances. But I am a member of the target audience. I’m a Black woman. A Black mother. A Black sister. A Black auntie. And once upon a time… … Continue reading Black Girl Missing: The Reflection I Didn’t Know I Needed.
Author: KaeJaye The Writer
I am a 2010 Mass Communication and Journalism graduate (BA) of Southeastern Louisiana University. I am also a 2016 English and Creative Writing Graduate (MA) of Southern New Hampshire University. I value words like no other. Words seem to pour out the depths of my soul of which I as a human have not yet dared to venture to. I appreciate pen, because it reaches beyond the boundaries that have been set by my more humanly self. I'm in love with paper or a blank screen, because it is the most beautiful canvas ever created by man.
The Kind of Freedom They Don’t Talk About
They don’t always clap for this kind of freedom. Not the kind that’s wrapped in red, white, and blue. Not the kind that looks good in Instagram quotes. Not the kind you celebrate with fireworks and grilled ribs. I’m talking about the quiet kind of freedom. The kind you bleed into. The kind that costs … Continue reading The Kind of Freedom They Don’t Talk About
Serenity’s Bliss (Part 7)
Paige would sometimes slip into moments where she remembered Chance in the beginning of their dating. He was sweet, charming, respectful—and fine as hell. Everything seemed to be going well. They were having the times of their lives. Then something changed. Chance became someone she didn’t recognize. He became controlling and, quite frankly, scary to … Continue reading Serenity’s Bliss (Part 7)
TABIT: Lessons Pain Taught Me – When Betrayal Makes You The Villain
It’s funny how betrayal dresses itself up. You’re the one left bleeding, but somehow they call you the aggressor. The villain. The storm. They forget who kept the peace.They forget who stayed quiet while they crossed lines. The Battle Between Truth and Foggy Reality There’s a silent war that begins the second betrayal steps onto … Continue reading TABIT: Lessons Pain Taught Me – When Betrayal Makes You The Villain
Soul Close
Everybody craves intimacy— Until it stops being surface. Until it walks in quiet, Wrapped in incense and spirit. Until it asks: Can you handle being seen? Can you stay when it’s still? They think it’s just touch— Skin on skin, A kiss at the right time, A body to lean into. But the real thing? … Continue reading Soul Close
“When fear knocks,peace answers.” “God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind.” – 2 Timothy 1:7 (Sunday Soul Reset 06/22/2025)
Talk About It Thursday: Lonely in a Room Full of People…The Ache Nobody Sees
Picture this. You’re sitting at a table. Laughter all around you. Clinking glasses. Stories being shared. Smiles stretching wide across faces. And you? You’re nodding. You’re smiling back. You’re there… but you’re not. Because inside, your heart feels like it’s folding in on itself. Like you could scream—and no one would hear it over the … Continue reading Talk About It Thursday: Lonely in a Room Full of People…The Ache Nobody Sees
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He Cried in Silence: The Mental Weight Men Carry
We don’t talk about men who cry in silence. Men who bury what breaks them. Men who are expected to be “strong” at all times—even when their world is caving in. We don’t talk about them enough. And honestly? We should. When Strength Becomes a Mask From the time they’re boys, men are told what … Continue reading He Cried in Silence: The Mental Weight Men Carry
Serenity’s Bliss (Part 6)
She stared at the screen like it might change if she blinked hard enough. Paige’s voice sounded like it came from underwater. Everything around her muffled—except her pulse. Loud. Unforgiving. Ruthless. “SERENITY!” Paige yelled to snap her friend out of this trans she seemed to be in. She walked toward her, almost in a walk-run … Continue reading Serenity’s Bliss (Part 6)
Grief: The Sucker Punch You Don’t See Coming
Grief doesn’t always scream—it often returns quietly, catching you off guard in moments of peace. In this heartfelt Talk About It Thursday post, Kae Jaye shares a raw encounter with unexpected grief and offers comfort for anyone navigating the quiet ache of loss.
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When Help Looks Like Betrayal: The Guilt of Calling for the Ones You Love
There’s a specific kind of ache that comes from doing the right thing—and getting punished for it. I’ve been there. Too many times. The calls usually come late. Shaky voice on the other end. Tears. Silence. Then the words no one wants to hear: “I don’t want to live anymore.” And in that moment, you … Continue reading When Help Looks Like Betrayal: The Guilt of Calling for the Ones You Love
Been Him
You been Him… But your shine don’t hit the same. I waited through shadows, prayed through silence— but you just played the game. Held the door. Lit the path. Softened the landing where you could begin… But I’ve been waiting too long, and my grace is wearing thin. ~Kae Jaye
Kae Jaye The Writer 