My Story

We all have a story to tell. We have shared experiences based on the ups and downs, joys and losses on this journey we call life.  For me, the past several years have been unlike any other years in my lifetime.

Grieving the loss of my beautiful daughter, Kait, in the prime of her life at only 23 years old in 2018 is something life never prepared me for.

I never imagined NOT singing or performing anymore – something that has always been like breathing to me. As my friends say – not forever but for now.

But I can write. As the fog in my brain slowly lifts, the stories call out to be told.

And so, pen in hand, it begins.

Newest Story

A Note to My Kait

Six years ago my little spark flew off to celestial skies to be among the stars, the supernovas, nebulae and the mysterious black holes where she promptly lit up the purple night sky with her special glow.  She and I talked long into the night so...

Let’s Go Play!

Artwork by Jessica Bell and her 2 sons,, Aiden, 11 and Isaac, 8.   Welcome to Episode 12 in my 2024 Monday Music Matters “Song-A-Week”series of stories in memory and in honour of my daughter, Kait Today’s featured song is an instrumental song...

Dreamwalk

Artwork by Jessica Bell and her 2 sons, Aiden, 11 and Isaac, 8. Welcome to Episode 7 in my 2024 Monday Music Matters “Song-A-Week” series of stories in memory and in honour of my daughter, Kait. Today’s feature song is “Dreamwalk”, an original...
The Kait Shannon Reel
The Kait Shannon Reel

Welcome to Episode 17 in my 2024 Monday Music Matters “Song-A-Week”series of stories in memory and in honour of my daughter, Kait Link to Song  This is a first for me - a fiddle tune!  There is a story behind it as I did not sit down at the piano to write a reel.  About a year after my daughter,...

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A Note to My Kait
A Note to My Kait

Six years ago my little spark flew off to celestial skies to be among the stars, the supernovas, nebulae and the mysterious black holes where she promptly lit up the purple night sky with her special glow.  She and I talked long into the night so many times in her hospital room about the Universe...

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Birthdays Aren’t They Fun!
Birthdays Aren’t They Fun!

Welcome to Episode 16 in my 2024 Monday Music Matters “Song-A-Week”series of stories  in memory and in honour of my daughter, Kait Birthdays are indeed fun!  And special too.  And of course we always traditionally sing the “Happy Birthday Song”.  But I was inspired to write this fun little...

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So Good For Me
So Good For Me

Artwork created by Jessica Bell and her 2 sons: Aiden, 11 and Isaac, 8 for the song & story. Welcome to Episode 15 in my 2024 Monday Music Matters “Song-A-Week”series of stories in memory and in honour of my daughter, Kait This week’s song is called "So Good For Me" and I have just created a...

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I Love My Friends
I Love My Friends

Artwork created by Jessica Bell and her 2 sons: Aiden, 11 and Isaac, 8 Welcome to Episode 14 in my 2024 Monday Music Matters “Song-A-Week” series of stories  in memory and in honour of my daughter, Kait I wrote this bilingual song to teach little ones some basic French words and what better way to...

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Tambourine Song
Tambourine Song

Beautiful artwork created by Jessica Bell and her 2 sons: Aiden, 11 and Isaac, 8. Welcome to Episode 13 in my 2024 Monday Music Matters “Song-A-Week”series of stories in memory and in honour of my daughter, Kait. Link to Tambourine Song What is always the one thing you find in a basket of musical...

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Jeanette Arsenault in Montreal

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