“Before you get a dog, you can’t quite imagine what living with one might be like; afterward, you can’t imagine living any other way.” – Caroline Knapp
One year ago this little love bug came into our home and changed it forever. It’s been a whole year of daily walks, barking at birds, trips to the dog park, and more kisses than I could have imagined. Sadie Rose, who usually gets called Sadie Roo because of her propensity to jump like a kangaroo, has been the perfect dog for our family. I was nervous about getting a dog, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I had spent most of my life scared of dogs, so the idea of bringing one into our home did not really occur to me. Over the years, and thanks to one very special and well-loved beagle, I outgrew my fear of dogs and fell in love with them. When this sweet girl was available for adoption, we were so lucky to be picked as her fur-ever family. It feels like she has both always been here and is still our “new” puppy because she just fits into this family so well. She has even grown on her big brother, my beloved raggedy old man ragamuffin cat who doesn’t love other animals, to the point that they share the couch and a water bowl now.
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.
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