Kali J Desautels

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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!

Lilac’s First Bloom

Lilacs are one of my absolute favourite things about spring. When I was little we had beautiful lilac bush that smelled amazing. My grandparents had one, too, and when we moved homes and didn’t have our bush any longer, my Grampa would cut lilacs and bring them to us. A few years ago, I mentioned to my friend Lindsay that I really wished that I had lilac bushes near me, and then one day, she showed up at my front door with a little baby lilac bush in a pot. I planted it, and each year watched it grow bigger and stronger. This year, my baby beautiful bush has grown and HAS ITS FIRST BLOOM!!!!!!!! Thank you, Lindsay, for the plant years ago and the smile today. I am so happy right now ❤️

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