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!

Yesterday

Yesterday my doctor told me that Caregiver Fatigue is real. She explained that in addition to my own very real, and very present, health issues, I am allowed to feel worn out. Yesterday, my brother sent me a meme saying that it’s ok to fall apart, because even tacos fall apart and we still love them. Yesterday, my sister(in-law) and I shared our frustrations. Yesterday, Dave’s surgery date was confirmed. Yesterday, I cried at lunch with my mom. Yesterday, I missed my morning fitness class, but made it to my pm yoga class. Yesterday, my daughter stayed up late talking to me about her worries. Yesterday, the engagement pod I run kept glitching. Yesterday, my sister told me to let her know when she would be watching my kids. Yesterday, I fell apart more than I wanted to.

But to paraphrase Anne Shirley, today is a new day with no mistakes in it yet.

#yesterdays #yesterdaynight #todaywasagoodday #newdays #newday #fitness #cateyeglasses #selfie_time #wednesdays #midweekmotivation #lovelovelovelove #kidsmood #momlifebelike

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