This week, my babies have flown to see my sister and my nephew. It’s crazy how quiet a house is when there aren’t any kids around. I had planned to sleep in, wake up around 10:30, then have coffee, maybe go for a walk in the sunshine with my husband, before going to the Alan Doyle concert tonight with one of my best friends. Instead, I woke at 8:30, made coffee, did dishes, worked for a while, and then I sat down with my book. And suddenly it is 2:30pm, and I feel so relaxed, and content. Sometimes, it’s not just extra sleep that leads to relaxation. Sometimes it’s just the need to stop for a bit, and do nothing. And most importantly, staying in my Jammies all day!
How is your Saturday? Are you taking care of yourself, or out enjoying the sunshine?
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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