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!

Thank You, Rachel Platten

Tonight my parents and I attended the Pentatonix concert, with special guests Rachel Platten and Citizen Queen. The highlight of the night, for me, was this beautiful soul and her exuberant performance. Rachel Platten is a talented singer and songwriter, there is no doubt; she is beautiful, and has a winning smile. But the part that really and truly spoke to my heart was her honest and raw talk of her struggle with postpartum depression, as she adapts to new motherhood to her 5 month old daughter Violet.

As I have shared many, many times, I truly believe the strongest tool we have to combat mental illness is normalizing and sharing our experiences. Rachel Platten is already one of my daughter’s favourite singers, and I am so grateful to have spent the evening experiencing her energy.

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