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!

Month: June 2020

  • The Soul Words

    Familiar and foreign, the small black squares gave way under her the tips of her fingers. She felt butterflies in her chest, nervous, as a ballerina about to take center stage. Her lip turned in a sardonic smile and she shook her head slightly at the notion. Her laptop was her daily companion, searching, and…

  • LETTER: Blog to book, Maple Ridge author inspires reader

    Maple Ridge author Kali Desautels has blended her blog into a book, and in doing so touched one reader with her words and insight. (KaliDesautelsRead blog) Easy-reading style and wisdom make published works compelling, according to new fan Jun. 13, 2020 10:00 a.m. Dear Editor, I have just finished reading a newly published book by…

  • The Very First Post That I Never Posted – My Babies and Me

    I have two beautiful kids. My oldest is a funny, clever, kind, creative, empathetic little girl. My youngest is a quiet, sardonic, clever, logical, sweet little boy. My daughter, let’s call her Plum, was 25 months old when my son, whom we’ll call Bop, was born. For over two years Plum and I were alone…

  • Sleeping Is Hard

    Sleeping is hard. To be asleep is magical but sleeping is hard. To be asleep, you are inside your own mind, filled with fantastical and grotesque imaginings. Sleeping, or to fall asleep means that you must battle the fantastical or grotesque imaginings that stand in your way. Sleeping is hard. To sleep, the tension must…

  • My New Book

  • Dr Bonnie Henry Deserves Our Admiration

    Dr Bonnie Henry is the most calming force of 2020. Leading BC through the ongoing COViD-19 pandemic, her calm, clear, and kind leadership has been a force that has flattened the curve in our province more quickly than anyone could have anticipated. She has been working for nearly 200 days straight, providing daily press briefings…

  • Memories Are Tricky

    If I relied solely on memory as the length of my life, my life started with you. Memory is a tricky thing. For me, there are snaps and clips of life. For you, there are moment by moment replays. My memory is jogged by things like my son making an exasperated or indignant face, and…

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  • Once Upon a Time…

    Once upon a time, there was a young white-presenting Métis girl. She shared a birthday with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and felt strongly that if the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s happened now, she would have been just like Viola Liuzzo – a young white face marching the Edmund Pettus Bridge with Dr.…

  • I Shall Not Choose The Side of The Oppressor

    “If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.” ~ Desmond Tutu I will not remain silent, as I shall not side with the oppressor. I will also not whitesplain racism. I will, instead, use my platform to amplify the voices of those oppressed by the white heteronormative…