Girls CAN do anything. Boys CAN do anything. Our kids have so much potential locked inside of them that it is our jobs, as parents, to allow them freedom to explore the world, in order to let that potential out, whilst teaching them to be contributing members of society. It is NOT our jobs as…

Sometimes I am selfish and thoughtless and too caught up in my own drama to be the friend/sister/daughter/mother/granddaughter/wife that I want to be and that my friends and family deserve. Sometimes I get my priorities messed up and don’t show the people that mean the most to me that they mean the most to me.…

Guess what? We all have stuff in our lives that is awesome and we all have stuff in our lives that sucks. And when we compare our awesome or our crummy to someone else’s, we may be mistaking their crummy for awesome and vice versa. So you know what? Do your thing. I’ll do mine.…

Wanna know what comes from a cancer diagnosis, and open heart surgery in one family?? A reminder that our health is MORE important than the convenience of fast food. We have been working to continue to be low waste, and I wish that berries came in bulk 🤔, but I need to protect my kids…

Oh my gosh you guys!! My heart feels so full today!! One year ago (March 31, 2018) I was in Manhattan to celebrate my baby sister’s 30th birthday and I took a picture of the sign at Rockefeller Centre for the Simon and Schuster Building, manifesting my dream of being a published author there one…

This is my entry for consideration as an @owlcratejr representative. As an avid reader, mother of 2 kids under 12, and the auntie of an owlcrate JR subscriber, I feel that my account would be an ideal place for other bookish mamas to learn about the exciting offerings of OwlCrate Jr. With spring and summer…

Posted @withrepost • @su2c Colorectal cancer rates continue to rise in people under the age of 50. A reminder that it’s never too early to talk to your doctor about your risk, family health history and recommended screening. ……. My husband was diagnosed at 34. It is NOT rare for this cancer. It makes up…

So, in the interest of reestablishing my proper schedule, I am bringing back my weekly Woman Crush Wednesday to highlight women who mean things to me. The first WCW for 2019 is Heather Robb-Orr. 6 years ago, I met a kind, smart, funny woman a gajillion years younger than me (the woman was born in…

❤️❤️❤️❤️ I first discovered Rachel Hollis through her book Girl, Wash Your Face. I had an Audible credit and when it came out, I thought that the cover was cute – her in her converse sneakers getting sprayed in the face by an exploding fire hydrant. I downloaded the book and there it sat whilst…

Loooooooook!!!! This has made my day!!! My best friend liked the post I tagged her in!! @ucdeedee . . . Also – Harper Collins Canada followed KaliDesautelsReads!!!! 😜 seriously, I am so honoured and excited!!! #harpercollins #canada #publishing #excited #happydance #happyday #happywednesday #todayisagoodday #love #favourite #excitement #happy #woohoo #yay #publisher #publish #books #bookstagram #book #read…