Jean Kay's company is J K Creations. She specializes in creating poems on request for birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, retirements, memorials, etc.
Jean is also a songwriter. Her song, Canada, Our Canada was created in honor of Canada’s 150th Anniversary. It has been receiving rave reviews from the choral concerts it has been performed in. It can be heard on YouTube https://youtu.be/5phOYu2xTEY Her goal is to have it sung by choirs across Canada. For more info or to order sheet music contact Jean at jk@poetrytoinspire.com
Jean took early retirement, in October 2000, from her career as Sales Events Coordinator for Canadian Airlines. She is now in refirement, a word Jean coined to describe her life as a poet, meaning “all systems go”. From the airlines to cruise ships, Jean taught computer classes on Celebrity Cruises for 2½ years where she visited some wonderful places. “Teaching passengers how to fix up their photos was a wonderful experience. I also really enjoyed teaching, mostly seniors, how to keep in touch with their families by sending emails. That was very rewarding.”
Jean self-published her first book of poetry in 1999 titled In the Early Morning Light. Morning Light is her second book of poetry and is available on Amazon together with her e-book, Christmas Poetry to Inspire.
Jean’s books, framed poems, bookmarks and prayer cards are sold at craft fairs or from her home studio. She is published in several anthologies, is a regular contributor to newsletters, has had articles published in magazines, and her laminated prayer cards are in many readers wallets. She is a professional member of Canadian Authors- Metro Vancouver where she is treasurer, short story contest coordinator and does the layout, design and compilation of their National Voices Anthologies. Jean is a member of World Poetry and The Ontario Poetry Society, and recites her poems at several important events. She also enjoys singing as a member of Elder College Singers, and volunteering at the KinVillage Community Center.
Jean Kay has always been able to express her thoughts and feelings by writing, and often in the form of poetry. Jean has dedicated the first half hour of every day since August 1993 to writing, before she eats, drinks or speaks. Jean first uses three oil pastels to express with color in an artist sketchbook, next she writes a statement beginning with the words “I am” and then begins to write a rhyming poem on the opposite page. Her ability to do that still amazes her.
Jean taught computer classes on cruise ships for 2 ½ years, visiting some wonderful places. “Teaching passengers how to fix up their photos was a wonderful experience. I also really enjoyed teaching, mostly seniors, how to keep in touch with their families by sending emails. That was very rewarding.”
Jean has two adult sons, two daughters in law, three stepchildren, an adorable cat and treasures her role as a Granny. She and Jerry reside in Delta, BC.
