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!

It’s not perfect

Life isn’t perfect. Especially right now.

COVID numbers are going up in my province.

There was an exposure at my kids’ school that by the time I found out about it, it was too late to quarantine them.

I spent more money in October than I should have, so in November I am feeling the pinch.

I dropped below the 10K followers that I worked so hard to reach and maintain.

My anxiety level is hovering around an 8 all the time, and I am not sure if I can remember what it feels like to not have a knot in my shoulders.

BUT…

Christmas isn’t stopped by COVID.

Christmas trees don’t need to go undecorated.

Presents don’t need to go unmade.

Christmas cards do not need to go I sent.

Carols do not need to go I played.

We still have Miracle on 34th St, and Love Actually, and Mickey Mouse A Christmas Carol.

We still have cookies to bake.

We still have tidings of good cheer.

We can still donate to the causes that matter to us (can I recommend that you check out cancer.ca/shop for your holiday needs??)

Black lives still matter

Women’s rights are still human rights.

Love is still love.

LGBTQ2SIA+ friends still need our mama bear hugs.

No, it’s not perfect. Especially right now. But it can still be beautiful.

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