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
My Aunt Drove Across Canada
Welcome to Episode 20 in my 2024 Monday Music Matters “Song-A-Week” series of stories in memory and in honour of my daughter, Kait This was a fun song to write and I’ve been trying to figure out how to make it a teachable song so that students can come up with their own words to describe Canada...
ABC Song – American version
Welcome to Episode 19 in my 2024 Monday Music Matters “Song-A-Week”series of stories in memory and in honour of my daughter, Kait As I mentioned last week, I created 2 versions of the "ABC Song" - last week was the Canadian version with "zed", and this week it's the American version "zee". Link to...
ABC Song – Canadian version
Welcome to Episode 18 in my 2024 Monday Music Matters “Song-A-Week”series of stories in memory and in honour of my daughter, Kait This week’s feature is a special take on the “ABC Song” that just about every child learns in their early years. Link to song But this one is a bit different. I wrote...
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,...
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...
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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