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!

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  • Internalized Misogyny

    Good morning! I had to bring Dave’s car in for a slow leak in his rear passenger tire today, before his appointment at the cancer centre this morning, and I came to a strange conclusion. I had long thought that auto repair shops treat me differently along a gender bias, and maybe sometimes that is…

  • Sooooooo Coooooold

    So. Freaking. Cold. (Go ahead, rest of Canada, and judge me. I’m too cold to care!!!!) #chilly #february #feburrrrrary #family #love #winter #winterwonderland #myfavourite #season #haphappiestseasonofall #holidayseason #freezing #magic #tree #fireplace #follow #fff #followforfollowback #followforfollow #like #lfl #likeforlikes #kalidesautelsreads #winter #cozy #music #familytime #myfamily #happy

  • Lord of the Rings Weekend

    We are going to watch every Hobbit and Lord of the Rings movie this weekend if we can manage it! #read #books #kids #bookstagram #series #lotr #hobbit #son #daughter #bookworms #fun #funny #kiddo #momlife #flowers #mommyhood #pink #messy #mess #fff #follow #followforfollowback #followformore #followforfollow #f4f #like4follow #likeforlikes #like #KaliDesautelsReads #love

  • The Courage of Hobbits

    “It never ceases to amaze me; the courage of hobbits” – The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien For me, this is like children – they are braver and stronger and more courageous than for which we give them credit. They are small and may appear timid, but in a big scary world, they always surprise me…

  • Apart From That, Mrs. Lincoln…

    How am I? I am hopeful. I am exhausted. I am scared. I am happy. I am angry. I am grateful. I am sick. I am the healthiest person in the room. I am a wife and mom. I am a caregiver and nursemaid. I am on top of things. I am so far behind.…

  • Learning Pyrography

    Baby Girl is learning the tricks of the trade. ……… #womenempowerment #girlboss #womenpower #intersectionalfeminism #feminists #feminism #feministaf #feministquotes #feministtoday #girlpower #feministmovement #genderequality #feminist #paris #woodburning #women #woman #equality #empowerment #empower #lfl #l4l #followforfollowback #followforfollow #f4f #follow #followers #sfs #kalidesautelsreads

  • Be Writing

    Reposting @richardgradnerauthor: – via @Crowdfire . Be Writing ✍️ . #amwriting #author #writer #specfic #myth #amazon #book #books #reading #fanfic #fiction #story #speculativefiction #historicalfiction #fantasy #bestseller #reader #kindle #quote #booklover #followback #tagforlikes #instafollow #instagood #photooftheday #servantofmemory #unicorn #returntolemuria

  • Write Through The Fog

    Reposting @author_marcusjhenson: – via @Crowdfire Who reading this is wishing they had a short-cut to success?⠀ I know I’d like one!⠀ I also know that it is the journey to get to where I want that will make me who I’m meant to be. 😊💪🌎🤸⠀ Keep on the road and keep working at it.⠀ #amwriting…

  • Keep Calm and Learn Something

    Reposting @lynnmooresolutions: – via @Crowdfire Photo recommended by @crowdfire #quote #quotes #quoteoftheday #instaquote #qotd #words #quotestoliveby #wisdom #quotestagram #lifequotes #inspirationalquotes #motivational #quotes #lovequotes #inspirationalquotes #motivationalquotes #lifequotes

  • How Does Overreacting Help?

    Reposting @waymerich: – via @Crowdfire Yes true… #quote #quotes #quoteoftheday #instaquote #qotd #words #quotestoliveby #wisdom #quotestagram #lifequotes #inspirationalquotes #motivational #quotes #lovequotes #lifequotes #quotestoliveby #quotestagram #success #successquotes #successmindset