“People generally see what they look for, and hear what they listen for.” ~ To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
I find a simple truth to this statement. People do not believe what they do not want to believe and they do not see what is in front of their eyes if it is not what they are looking for. It is much easier to simply think knew had no idea what was going on, rather than knowing that one did not do anything to stop bad things from happening. Harper Lee wrote from the point of view of a small child, and children have an unfettered and curious view on life, allowing the reader to see and hear what they would have otherwise missed.
Originally intended to simply focus on book reviews, over time, KaliDesautelsReads has morphed into its own entity.
I write about issues that are near to my heart, be they political, feminist, motherhood, mental health, or, as the title holds, books.
A thirty-something Canadian woman in my mid-thirties, I have been "super married" to my high school sweetheart since 2006, and together we have two crazy, clever, kind, hilarious, wonderful kids.
My first book - How Not To Blog: Finding Myself, One Post at a Time is available on Amazon (in eBook formats for you clever tech readers, and paperback for those of us who love that new book smell!)
I have tried a podcast - it's still on Apple and Google Podcasts - but writing is where my heart is.
My life changed dramatically when my husband was diagnosed with Stage 3 cancer in 2018, and I am now a writer for a leading Canadian Cancer Non-Profit.
I am lucky enough to have a family that loves me and pushes me to be my best, even if it is outside of my cushiony comfort zone. I have a village of friends that nourish me, mentally, and spiritually.
Welcome to my thoughts. Sit down. Stay a while. Enjoy a cup of coffee!
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