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The past 4 years have been unlike any others in my lifetime.

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

I never imagined not being able to sing or perform 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.

Kait’s Comfort Kits

Update April 2021

Donation to St Joseph Healthcare   Kait's Comfort Kits bring comfort to patients at a hospital in Hamilton, Ontario   Hard to believe it’s been almost a year since my last post. Also hard to believe what we have all gone through this past...

Kait’s Comfort Kits – UPDATE June 2020

Thanks to so many of you who donated to Kait's Comfort Kits - we have distributed over 300 Kait’s Comfort Kits to date to oncology units at various hospitals. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we pivoted to PPE supplies and donated over $9000 worth of...

Kait’s Dream Comes True

 WHAT A NIGHT!  The Launch of Kait's Comfort Kits on September 24th at the Waring House in Picton (ON) was even more magical than anything I could have imagined.   Thank YOU to all who donated funds as well as donated/contributed items, time,...
Arise – A Message of Hope
Arise – A Message of Hope

A song of hope for the world from my heart to yours. Thank you Dave Tugwood Photography (Facebook: @DaveTugwood) #PrinceEdwardCounty #Ontario for donating your beautiful photos so I could create this video. Sending it out with love, wishing you courage and reminding you to cling to hope. #StayHome...

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Music Articles & Reviews

Am enjoying a new aspect to my music career - writing music profiles, articles and music reviews.  MUSIC PROFILES: Quinte Arts Council 'Cultivating Creativity'  Suzanne Pasternak “Suzanne Pasternak ... is a singer, songwriter, performing and recording artist, author, producer, storyteller,...

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Living in A Virtual World

These are extraordinary times.  The whole world is dealing with the devastating effects of a severe pandemic called COVID-19.   It started in China and quickly spread like wildfire causing some countries to completely shut down or restrict border entries. Many, like me, decided on a...

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The Long Road Back

Photo by Kait Shannon ©2014 Ottawa Canada It’s been a long haul these past 2 years with an unexpected major life changing event that knocked me back and kept me out of music & life’s fast moving pace.  Losing a child is inexplicable and unimaginable - something you have to experience to...

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Kait’s Dream Comes True
Kait’s Dream Comes True

 WHAT A NIGHT!  The Launch of Kait's Comfort Kits on September 24th at the Waring House in Picton (ON) was even more magical than anything I could have imagined.   Thank YOU to all who donated funds as well as donated/contributed items, time, talent and/or expertise in so many wonderful ways for...

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Watershed Magazine “The Lovely Kait Shannon”
Watershed Magazine “The Lovely Kait Shannon”

Thank you Watershed Magazine for your stunning layout and story about Kait's Comfort Kits! Your elegant magazine is always eagerly anticipated and read front to back so it is truly an honour for the story on the Kits to be center page.  What a beautiful way to introduce them to the world and share...

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Jeanette Arsenault in Montreal

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JEANETTE.ARSENAULT @ GMAIL.COM

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