How can I possibly put into words how much you mean to me?
I am a writer and as such I can without a doubt say there there are not emphatic enough words to describe the amazing friend, auntie, sister, mother, person that you are. You light up the room with your smile, you touch people with your kindness and generosity, you show up when things are hard, you celebrate the big and the little things. Your grace under pressure is unmatched, your humour and ability to have fun make things even more fun for those around you.
I love you for your laugh, I love you for being willing to have hard conversations, I love you for your ability to make any situation more enjoyable, I love watching you as a mom, I love how you are with my kids, I love how fiercely you love, and last but not least, I love having you as my forever Blockbuster partner.
Thank you for being a light in my life and in the lives of all of us who are lucky enough to love you and to be loved by you. I hope that, regardless of your baby teething, you have a wonderful birthday. I hope that we are able to show you how loved and special you are.
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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