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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  • Rupi Kaur Poetry

    Reposting @t.alese.n: – via @Crowdfire A little message for motivationmonday ✨✨ It was when I looked for love within myself, everything changed 🌻🌻 #quotes #quote #quoteoftheday #quotestags #quotestagram #quotestoliveby #life #mylife #work #keepgoing #rockit #rockin #words #wordsofwisdom #love #family #blogger #blog #books #bookstagram #reading #ready #follow #liker #likeme #lfl #sfs #f4f #kalidesautelsreads #followforfollow

  • Make The Best of Everything

    Reposting @lovelivelifeiv: – via @Crowdfire #truth #pinquotes #advicequotes #reality #quoteoftheday #quotes #quote #quotesdaily #quotestoliveby #twelveskip #instadaily #reminder #instaquote #lifeiswhatyoumakeit #staystrong #igers

  • Don’t Let Your Fears Push You Around

    Reposting @poshnotions: – via @Crowdfire Don’t let your dreams stay dreams, make them into a reality! What are you working on this week, related to your dreams? Tell me below!! .@poshnotions . . . . #planyourhappiness #selfvalidator #quote #inspirationalquotes #livinglife #lovinglife #motivationalquotes #confidence #quotestoliveby #inspiration #lifequotes #mindset #motivation #bekindtoyourself #beyourownkindofbeautiful #happinessisaninsidejob #happinessfromwithin #happinessisachoice #loveyourself #beyourself…

  • I’m Enough

    I am enough. That’s all. … #quotes #quote #quoteoftheday #quotestags #quotestagram #quotestoliveby #life #mylife #work #keepgoing #rockit #rockin #words #wordsofwisdom #love #family #blogger #blog #books #bookstagram #reading #ready #follow #liker #likeme #lfl #sfs #f4f #kalidesautelsreads #followforfollow

  • Living With Fibromyalgia Is Not Always Easy

    Day 2 of working through a migraine. How do you survive migraines when you still have to get things done? Do you have a trick for surviving throughout the day, when you cannot lay in a dark room? There is only so much naproxen and caffeine that I can consume in one day… … #fibromyalgia…

  • Waterfall

    Fall 37 Cimarinjung Waterfall at Ciletuh Geopark, Sukabumi resident, Wesy Java Province, Indonesia. https://500px.com/photo/272813863/fall-37-by-anton-raharja?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter … #Curaçao #followme #instafamous #wildliferescue #wildliferehab #wildliferehabilitation #wildlifeeducation #flamingo #flamingolove #prettyinpink #animalrescue #birdrescue #animalambassador #meetbob

  • True Wealth

    Reposting @axtschmiede: – via @Crowdfire Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants. -Epicurus . . . #quotes #motivation #quote #inspiration #quoteoftheday #motivationalquotes #linkinbio🔥 #checkoutmywebsite #followme #dailyquotes #inspirational #quotestoliveby #motivationapp #inspirationalquotes

  • Vincent Van Gogh Quote

    Reposting @axtschmiede: – via @Crowdfire I would rather die of passion than of boredom. -Vincent van Gogh . . . #quotes #motivation #quote #inspiration #quoteoftheday #motivationalquotes #linkinbio👆 #dailyquotes #inspirational #quotestoliveby #motivationapp #inspirationalquotes

  • The Best Is Yet To Come

    Reposting @shopjupe: – via @Crowdfire Keep your head up, the bad days are the ones that make the good ones better ✨ … #quotes #quote #quoteoftheday #quotestags #quotestagram #quotestoliveby #life #mylife #work #keepgoing #rockit #rockin #words #wordsofwisdom #love #family #blogger #blog #books #bookstagram #reading #ready #follow #liker #likeme #lfl #sfs #f4f #kalidesautelsreads #followforfollow

  • Do Your Life!!

    Reposting @rhapsodystrategies: – via @Crowdfire Go in the strength you have. Don’t wait for the conditions to be just right. You’ve got this! . . . https://meant4mo.re/motivation . . . #meant4more #nextlevel #leadership #leader #business #success #coaching #leadershipcoaching #businesscoaching #inspiration #inspirational #motivation #motivational #entrepreneur #quotes #quoteoftheday #mindset #successquotes #rhapsodystrategies #1millionepicstories #sophisticatedleaders