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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  • Fantasy Is A Necessary Ingredient In Living

    Reposting @richardgradnerauthor: – via @Crowdfire . Necessities 🧡 . . . . . . . . #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

  • Full of Magic Things

    Reposting @coraltreeinncairns: – via @Crowdfire 📯Quote of the week: “The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.” – W.B. Yeats – – #motivation #quoteoftheday #quotes #inspiration #love #instagood #lifestyle #picoftheday #success #instaquote #inspirationalquotes #focus #strength #dedication #grow #life #wanderlust #travelgram #instatravel #adventure #explore #travelling #tourism #trip #business #goals…

  • Amy Poehler Quote

    Reposting @nextlevel.boutique: – via @Crowdfire Midday Motivation ……. #womenempowerment #girlboss #womenpower #intersectionalfeminism #feminists #feminism #feministaf #feministquotes #feministtoday #girlpower #feministmovement #genderequality #feminist #sorrynotsorry #girlstopapologizing #women #woman #equality #empowerment #empower #lfl #l4l #followforfollowback #followforfollow #f4f #follow #followers #sfs #kalidesautelsreads

  • Birthday Fun

    For his 9th birthday, my son wanted a “Family Birthday”, which basically means he didn’t want to invite any kids from school or daycare – he wanted those closest to him (although missing @clothedinthesunandmoon and @braeden_duperron, due to physical distance, not emotional distance) to celebrate with him. So, he invited his favourite people to come…

  • Forgiveness

    Reposting @dondave_kd: – via @Crowdfire Post via @Crowdfire #personaldevelopment #motivation #success #personalgrowth #inspiration #lifequotes #selfdevelopment #mindset #lifecoach #leadership #coaching #selflove #goals #growth #quotestagram #spirituality #inspirationalquotes #financialfreedom #dailymotivation #entrepreneurship #spiritualawakening #businesscoach #selfhelp #successmindset #business #mindfulness #abundance #quotestoliveby #growthmindset #bhfyp

  • All Hands On Deck

    All hands on deck these days! My Memere has come to stay as Dave starts radiation/chemo, and the kids are helping however they can. So for dinner, my little lady made a lasagna, and my little man made an apple crumble. ……. Family for the win. ……… #read #lasgna #kids #bookstagram #series #apple #crumble #son…

  • You Are Never As Broken As You Think You Are

    Reposting @rhapsodystrategies: – via @Crowdfire All heroes have successes and scars. That‘s what #epicstories are made of. . . . https://meant4mo.re/motivation . . . #meant4more #sophisticatedleaders #nextlevel #leadership #leader #business #success #coaching #leadershipcoaching #businesscoaching #inspiration #inspirational #motivation #motivational #entrepreneur #quotes #quoteoftheday #mindset #successquotes #rhapsodystrategies #1millionepicstories

  • Prescience

    Sunshine and The Greatest Showman soundtrack. I am hoping that these are prescient of good results from today. ……….. #hubby #lovemyhusband #lovemyhubby #husband #husbandandwife #love #instalove #loved #mylove #happy #wife #whiteknightdesign #thebest #handsome #favourite #grateful #fff #lfl #follow #followers #followformore #followforfollowback #likeforlikes #l4l #f4f #followforfollow #like4likes #liker #instagood #kalidesautelsreads

  • February 21st

    My daddy is having open heart surgery. My husband starts radiation and chemo tomorrow. My mind is not here right now. #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #cancer #socialanxiety #anxiety #anxious #anxietyrelief #heart #depressedquotes #depression #fuckcancer #potter #potterheads #jkrowling #rowling #openheart #quotesandsayings #quotesforlife #advocate #brain #followstagram #follow #like4follow #likemeback #likelikelike #l4likeforlikesback #sfs #kalidescope #love #hopeful

  • MLK Quote

    Black History Month 2019 ……… My favourite MLK Quote. Present love. Always. . . . . #blacklivesmatter #racism #love #black #africanamerican #equality #humanrights #socialjustice #crime #ignorance #love #martinlutherking #america #gunviolence #racist #follower #follow #following #followforfollowback #followforfollow #lfl #f4f #likeforlike #kalidesautelsreads