It is a beautiful, sunny Friday in Vancouver! In honour of the impending St Patrick’s Day Festivities, I will be sitting in the sunshine, reading my favourite Irish author, Maeve Brennan, drinking a glass of white wine and enjoying this early spring! What is everyone up to this weekend? #relax #itstheweekend #friday #friyay #sunshine #sunny…

I have a habit of writing down quotes that I read or hear that speak to me. This one has been on the top of my tongue all day, and it was exactly what I was looking for all day. My #WomanCrushWednesday is the amazing Anna Quindlen with her brilliant words of bravery and inspiration.…

– photo via quotesurf.com Midweek push! When you feel paralyzed, frustrated and afraid, take a deep breath and bring in courage. You are incredible, and don’t forget it. Be fierce! #courage #fear #breathe #wednesday #lion #fierce #roar #blackandwhite #bw #brave #bebrave #midweek #motivation #motivationalquotes #inspo #quotes #quote #quoteoftheday #blogger #blog #followforfollow #follow4follow #follow #kalidesautelsreads

I am so excited to be 124 followers away from MY FIRST GIVEAWAY!!! Ready for some bookish prizes?? To win, simply TAG a friend, FOLLOW my page and LIKE one of the 4 giveaway posts!! #kalidesautelsreads #giveaway #1000followers via @RiplApp #blogger #blog #followforfollow #follow #follow4follow #read #bookstagram #books #bookish #book #review #feminist #prize #fun #almost…

“There are some people who still feel threatened by strong women. That’s their problem. It’s not mine.” ~ Gloria Allred Don’t feel threatened, embrace the idea of strong, empowered women, because the more ideas that are brought to the table the better off we all are! #gloriaallred #strongwomen #quotes #bringit #women #quoteoftheday #feminism #feminist #strong…

❤️❤️💔 Celebrated astrophysicist Neil de Grasse Tyson opens this accessible volume of astrophysics by stating that he hoped that this would be a book that would firstly provide people with information about the cosmos, and perhaps be the stepping stone to a deeper education into the stars. Covering everything from the birth of our galaxy,…

Ever vocal about mental health struggles, and an undeniable, wand-carrying member of the Harry Potter Fandom, this quote has long resonated with me as the epitome of what depression and mental illness can feel like. The shame associated with mental illness often derived from the societal belief that the pain one feels is not “real”…

I am training to run the BMO Vancouver Marathon Relay in May with 3 of my favourite people. One will be running a full, and the remaining three of us are making up a relay team to support her. It’s hard to not want to get outside on a day like today. Is there sunshine…

I don’t often stay out until 1AM. But when I do, it’s because Alan Doyle put on such a great show that he received 3 encores!! #alandoyleandthebeautifulgypsies #kalidesautelsreads #listenlive via @RiplApp #concert #alandoyle #maritime #newfoundland #nightout #best #bestfriend #latenight #art #music #greatbigsea #shanty #canada #canadian #fun #blogger #blog #follow #follow4follow #followforfollow #kalidesautelsreads

This week, my babies have flown to see my sister and my nephew. It’s crazy how quiet a house is when there aren’t any kids around. I had planned to sleep in, wake up around 10:30, then have coffee, maybe go for a walk in the sunshine with my husband, before going to the Alan…