Tonight is monumental – it is the last night that one of the craziest people on earth has access to nuclear launch codes. It’s the last night that a woman of colour has never served in the 2nd highest office in the United States. It’s the last night that I will go to bed thinking that our neighbour to the south might be starting the next world war. It is a monumental night.
Tonight, I get to lay in my bedroom, surrounded by things that remind me of my favourite people listening to music recommended by one of my favourite people, enjoying the peace, and feeling at peace.
Everything I am wearing, from my necklace to my onesie to my engagement ring to my slippers or that my eyes rest on were given or made or remind me of someone that I love, and who loves me. Flare or no flare, this is a good night.
Music – #evermore by @taylorswift
dory #sign by @mj_ravenpuff
slippers from @monaaxox
weddingportrait with @stagethreestudio
nameart from #Hawaii and #victoria
happyplace sign from my mommy
leathercuff by my talented husband
Sometimes it’s nice to remember that even when I have a challenging day that I am incredibly blessed. I am incredibly blessed, and incredibly loved.
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!
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