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

Moving Forward With Love

Today would have been Kait’s 31st birthday. Losing her brought my world to a complete halt - everything stopped, and I couldn’t imagine ever rising up again. I stopped caring about the future, about life, and even about me. Grief didn’t just break...

The County Song

Welcome to Episode 25 in my 2024 Monday Music Matters:  Song-A-Week series of stories in memory and in honour of my daughter, Kait. I am excited to share this song - it was written by Jeff Finnegan, with the beats by Dopant Beats and vocals by Jeff...

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...
Angels in Flight
Angels in Flight

"Angels in Flight" was written spontaneously at a rehearsal by fellow Trinity member Kim Inch and me - it just kind of poured out of us and before you knew it, it made it onto our gospel/christian CD, "God, Gospel and Girlfriends" with our third trio member, Renie Thompson. We knew we wanted to...

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“Moi j’mange” par Angèle Arsenault
“Moi j’mange” par Angèle Arsenault

Here is a video of  my aunt & my hero, Angèle Arsenault, singing one of her hit songs, "Moi j'mange" followed by an English translation I wrote.   Voici une chanson de ma tante Angèle Arsenault chantant sa chanson qui est devenue très populaire "Moi j'mange" suivi par une traduction en anglais...

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Angelic Star / L’Étoile Angélique
Angelic Star / L’Étoile Angélique

Hard to believe it’s been 5 years since my idol, my aunt Angèle Arsenault, joined the heavenly choir. I just know that she and Kait have found each other. This is my from-the-heart song of thanks to my hero.Déjà cinq ans depuis que mon idol, matante Angèle, est devenue ange au ciel. Je la vois...

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Les peintures marines de Lucie Bernadette Bellemare
Les peintures marines de Lucie Bernadette Bellemare

Enjoyed creating this video featuring the wonderful whimsical art of Lucie Bernadette Bellemare (PEI Canada) and a soundtrack by one of my fave songs, "Marie Louise", from the Acadian band, Acadilac, written by my uncle Jacques.  Please visit my YouTube channel & subscribe...

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Women of the World
Women of the World

"Hey hey hey there woman Hey hey hey there girl The time has come there is work to be done Come on you Women of the World" Happy International Women's Day 2019 - there is much to celebrate (eg., "Milawi Female Chief terminates 850 child marriages") and yet there is still much to be done (eg., 23%...

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Kiss Me Under A Shining Sun
Kiss Me Under A Shining Sun

Hard to believe that 10 months have gone by. Really - I can hardly wrap my brain around it. Still feels surreal at times. Most times. But I have discovered that if I keep busy enough then I can outrun the grief for a while at least. So I have been really productive these past couple of weeks...

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Jeanette Arsenault in Montreal