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!

Time Sure Flies

Two years ago today, I found out I would be getting my dream job at the Canadian Cancer Society. Wow, time has flown like crazy!! I am so glad that I lucked out and landed not only working for an organization whose mission I genuinely care about and love, but I earned a spot on a team full of amazing people from whom I have learned so much.

Below is the message that I shared on my personal page the day that I got the news!

“What do you do when life hands you lemons? Be like Beyoncé and keep making your goddamn lemonade!!!! I totally felt like 2019 was determined to keep on swinging until the last, but karma swung back!

As of December 16, I will be officially gainfully employed in the non-profit sector helping families with cancer.

So yeah – I got hot sauce in my bag. Swag.

Hey 2019 – imma take these lemons and be like Beyoncé!”

I have made, and continue to make lemonade from the lemons of 2019… and 2020… and 2021.

#lemonade #canadiancancersociety #secondanniversary #nonprofitlife #beyoncégiselleknowlescarter #igothotsauceinmybag #lemonstolemonade #worklifebalanced #lovemywork❤️ #💛💛 #timeflieswhenyourehavingfun #2019 #2020 #2021 #proudofmyself💪 #itsbeentwoyears

📷: CREDIT: PARKWOOD ENTERTAINMENT/BEYONCE.COM

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