Mellodie_Jae

Thank you! You feel good to talk to, to be around, to have in my life, you just feel good. So many things just don’t feel good anymore. Thank you for being you and being a genuine force in my life. You are one the most amazing people I know and I am astounded by your capacity for love, joy, forgiveness, growth, and healing. You are one my closest friends, to have you is a blessing in my life. Here’s but a few of our memories, but we’ve still only begun. We’ve been friends since 2010, and we’ve grown and we’ve fought and we’ve come back. Here’s to coming back, and here’s to another run around the sun! Happy Birthday my love!

Went to see Shucked on Broadway with lil sis! We had a time, but I feel so blessed to be able to do things like this for them. She wanted to see it so badly so we went for her bday and made it day of just us. Everything I do is so that those coming behind me can do better. I am working to be my best, but I still hope and pray that what I set is a new minimum standard for what they can do as little black queens and kings of the future! She is 18 now, so I hope she just catapults into life and all it has to offer. She won’t be young forever, all it takes is a blink, but I am beyond proud of who she is becoming so far. Big Sis has you kid, always. The fit was also giving… 😂

Just a vibe honestly…

So, y’all know when it comes to Black-owned.. I’m always there to support. Lyrically Correct is a trivia card game for us, by us! It also just dropped in and is in online and in stores!!! I was honored to model for this campaign and to support it! So, go check it out at Target and get yours!

So, y’all know when it comes to Black-owned.. I’m always there to support. Lyrically Correct is a trivia card game for us, by us! It also just dropped in and is all stores!!! I was honored to be a part of this campaign and to support it! So, go check it out at Target and get yours!

THIS will forever be one of my favorite moments in life. My sister, Kyra graduated from high school and is about to embark on life’s crazy journey. My little sister, Mya graduated middle school and I about to embark on what I hope will be an amazing high school experience. When Kyra was born, I was home and my dad came to get me so I could see her. I saw her and held her but only a few hours after she was born and I was in awe that I finally had a sister. Even though I was 13 and wanted one way earlier.. When Mya was born, I was at school about to graduate and I remember being in the hallway going to class and he called and said “ she’s here Princess, and she’s beautiful”. I couldn’t wait to get out of school. I was kind of sad that I was about to go to college and would miss out on so much of her new life because I wouldn’t be here. In 2023, I watched them both walk across that stage and the fact that I am so much older allowed me to see the true significance of it all. I know you’re watching me. I am so proud of you both and I hope y’all know, when I went to college, my only thought was doing what I needed to to pave a path for you two. I understood that as the eldest, I had a responsibility to ensure you saw me do it, so you knew you could. We are legacy, but I am the leader of that legacy. I take my role as your sister very seriously and that is why I will always do what I need to to help, support, love and care for you, whether I am around or not. I am always watching, I am always calling Daddy to see how y’all are doing.. since y’all are “ we don’t wanna socialize teenagers” now. Keep going, and as I continue to grow and learn, I will teach you. This world is harsh little ones, but your big sis has you, always. Congrats to two of the most beautiful souls I’ve ever been blessed to have in my life. Keep striving little black girls!

You didn’t have to, is what I used to think. You didn’t have to be in my life, you didn’t have to stay in my life, you didn’t have to show up for shows, you didn’t have to buy me whatever I wanted for Christmas and birthdays, you didn’t have to change who you were to be better man for us. As I get older, I realize that you DID. See, “you don’t have to” is for a man who makes it seem like he had a choice. YOU are a man that always had to. You are a man that never felt he had a choice. I realize that it was never in you as a person to not be my father. You always had to be there, no matter how hard it may have seemed. You always told me you didn’t have a choice and I get it now. I thank God that you always knew you had to, and never wondered if you had to. I thank you, you wear that father badge proudly.

You are the most amazing man I know. You’ve provided sternness, mental stability, spiritual guidance, and unconditional love for us three girls. Your life was never easy, but you sure as hell made sure mines would never be as hard. Thank you for your sacrifices, you are our real life hero. You make us feel seen, heard, and never judged. You have always been a safe place to land emotionally, physically, spiritually, and mentally. Even when I made choices I am not proud of, you never looked at me differently. To see my younger sisters grow up and to know they will never know what it’s like to not have a dad in their home, brings me more joy and peace than you will ever know.

Daddy, I would choose you now and again in every lifetime if I could. It truly gets no better than you. Thank you for providing a life where I can grow, be free, and be myself unapologetically. I feel blessed. Happy Father’s Day!

Forgot to post these bday gems from the day of. I was honestly so into the moment I barely got pics. Know that I had some of my favorite people with me and I wouldn’t have changed a thing about that day!

This journey I’m on.. in search of happiness, not momentary, but as a state of being.. a state of contentment, joy, fulfillment and love.. has been hard. I won’t stop though.

31 runs around the sun..I swear time is moving faster and faster. I was so sad turning 30, feeling as if my life just wasn’t where I wanted it to be. 30 turned out to be one of best and worst years in a while.. but here I am crossing into 31. Now, I feel GROWN Grown! As I get older I feel like I’m coming more into who I am. Into who I want to be. God has blessed me immensely in this life, despite all the trials and tribulations. I know 31 will be better and I’m ready for it!