Today, we celebrate my Daddy! I am so proud of you and I am proud to be your daughter. I have learned so much from you – for example, “No” is only the actual answer if it comes from you and Mom 😉; there is absolutely nothing wrong with grinding all week and then spending Saturday in what is now called “self care”; you get out of a situation what you put in; corduroy is the worst fabric ever; if you don’t ask, you’ll never know; the only way to really find something out is to do the research; diplomacy will only take you so far; love your family fiercely; working hard is essential, but never ignore the element of luck or providence; it never hurts to thank God for your blessings; and most importantly – perspective is everything – it may look like a telephone to you, but to me, it’s a Barbie Corvette. 🤣
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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