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!

Fake It Til You Make It

Fake it til you make it!

This week the kids are back to school and we are trying to get back to normal. I decided that the best way to feel like I was going to work as normal was to dress like I was going to work as normal.

Over the last couple of weeks, I have also streamlined my wardrobe and make up, so that if I pull something out of my closet I know that it fits and I will like it. I started looking at other plus-sized women who dress nicely and took my cues from their suggestions.

The result?

I felt good about myself everyday, and was not productive this week. All in all – I think this is a good tool to keep in my sanity toolbox.

#dressup #dressforsuccess #fakeittillyoumakeit #lookgoodfeelgood #plussized #plussizefashion #plussize #curlyhair #glasses #mentalhealthmatters #backtoschool2020 #routine #kalidesautelsreads
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