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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  • Merry Christmas 2022

    Happy Christmas ❤️ #onewheretheypretendtolikeeachother #onewheretheyaretroybolton #merrychristmas🎄 #happyholidays #ᴄʜʀɪsᴛᴍᴀs2022 #christmastree #mybabies❤️ #yvr #christmas2022 #mynotsolittles

  • Let it snow!

    This is how we feel about the snow over here, when we have no where to go! Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! My oldest loves the snow as much as I do, and watching them play in the snow makes my heart happy! #snow #snowday❄️ #letitsnow❄️ #yvr #vancouver2022 #winter2022 #letitgo❄️ #andtoallagoodnight

  • You got a friend in me

    We got to spend the evening with this special girl. She is such a sweet love and melts our hearts every time we get to spend time with her. Ollie told me that they love being loved by Poppy because Poppy doesn’t love everyone so it feels extra special. I also love that they have…

  • A h*t, Actually: The Definitive, 100% Objective Guide to Modern Cinema ~ Lindy West (2020)

    ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Having just watched Love, Actually for the holidays, it feels like the right time to review Sh*t, Actually by Lindy West! This hilarious book is 23 reviews of popular movies from The Fugitive (which West determines to be the only good movie ever made) to Shawshank Redemption to Love, Actually (where the book gets…

  • Have a Holly Jolly Christmas

    It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas! We spent a snowy afternoon at the Vancouver Christmas Market. Everything feels more festive when it actually snows! Also – this little bean is 6 months old! How is she growing so quickly?!? #vancouverchristmasmarket #yvr #vancouver #snowday❄️ #snowyafternoon #niecelove❤️ #6monthsold #babygirl

  • Sitting out Black Friday

    Why am I skipping Black Friday? #sittingthisoneout #blackfriday2022 #blackfriday #shoppingaddiction #shopaholics #fomo

  • how lucky I am

    “How lucky I am having something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” ~ AA Milne – Winnie the Pooh I will miss you forever. #griefquotes #grieving #winniethepoohquotes #cancersucks🎗 #worldpancreaticcancerday #pancreaticcancer #fuckcancer👊 #soulmama #loss

  • Happy Holidays

    Today we trimmed some trees and spent time with our favourite little elf. She was very interested in the lights, and her big cousin. I am feeling very festive now! 🎄 #babysfirstchristmas #happyholidays2022 #christmas2022 #trimthetree #wrapthepresents #lights #christmaslights #holidaycheer #cousinlove❤️

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  • Plain old run of the mill cold

    It’s been a while since I posted about living with chronic illness and chronic pain. Today, I have a plain old run of the mill cold. This seems like no big deal during cold and flu season but due to an invisible illness called ankylosing spondylitis I am on an immunosuppressant medication that takes my…